Oakland Legal Issues Blog
Apple CarPlay deemed less safe than texting behind the wheel
California residents who use Apple CarPlay to access their iPhone while driving probably know that the system is supposed to reduce distraction. However, a study from the road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has cast doubt on Apple's claims. In fact, using CarPlay may be...
AAA survey: U.S. adults reluctant to accept self-driving cars
Many drivers in California and across the U.S. are ambivalent when it comes to self-driving cars. AAA conducted a survey in January 2020 that shows just what the majority of U.S. adults think about self-driving technology. First of all, only 12% of the respondents...
When accidents must be reported to OSHA
On-the-job injuries can happen in many different types of workplaces in California. Many of these accidents must be recorded, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. Specifically, employers have to report any serious injury, including...
Fire protection basics for underground mines
California residents who work in underground mines know what risk they face when it comes to fires. This risk becomes especially high when there are few evacuation routes and the ventilation system is not the best that it can be. Mine owners, for their part, should...
Drivers inattentive as a result of semi-autonomous features
California drivers probably get distracted behind the wheel from time to time, and most of them realize that this is negligent because they can cause a crash as a result. However, drivers in semi-autonomous cars can become distracted without even feeling that they are...
Multi-vehicle accidents and the determination of fault
Whether California residents have ever been involved in a car accident, they can probably guess that determining fault after an accident is not always easy. This is especially the case when three or more vehicles are involved. There may be a series of rear-end...
How communities can earn public trust for red-light cameras
Running a red light in California is a traffic violation. According to studies conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the installation of red-light cameras can reduce these violations by around 40%. Not only that, but cameras can lower the number of...
Troubling statistics for California workplace safety
California workers may be facing increased dangers on the job, according to the state agency in charge of occupational safety issues. Every year, Cal/OSHA releases statistics and an analysis of workplace injuries during the past year, based on the Census of Fatal...
What is a workers’ compensation utilization review in California?
Residents who have an injury or illness that results in an inability to work will take some solace in the protection accorded them through workers' compensation benefits. Still, there are certain aspects of the workers' compensation process that might be unfamiliar....
Spate of personal injury incidents near schools worry parents
There has been a growing number of accidents involving children outside their schools and parents are justifiably concerned about it. Prevention is vital, but it is similarly important to understand what steps to take after a child has suffered personal injury. That...
