http://www.californiainjurylawyerblog.com/ Published by Allen, Flatt, Ballidis & Leslie en-us 2010-03-11T13:32:01-08:00 http://www.californiainjurylawyerblog.com/2010/03/drowing_continues_to_cause_sen.html Orange County has a mild climate throughout most of year and we have one of the highest concentrations of pools in the country. However, in California, drowning is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 14... Injuries ballidis 2010-03-11T13:32:01-08:00 http://www.californiainjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/teens_distracted_when_driving.html Seattle accident attorney Jason Epstein is the founder of Teens Against Distracted Driving, TADD, TADD, a movement to arrest the continued dangers that texting poses when driving a car. Teens are invited to take a pledge on line, and if... Car Accidents ballidis 2010-02-25T15:05:41-08:00 http://www.californiainjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/washington_lawyer_is_doing_som.html I found this interesting site recently, Teens Against Distracted Driving. I had a chance to talk with the founder, a Seattle wrongful death and accident injury attorney. Here is a portion of my conversation with Jason Epstein. Jim Ballidis: Why... Injuries ballidis 2010-02-25T12:18:35-08:00 http://www.californiainjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/athlete_injury_from_accidents.html Athletes and accidents: the pitfalls that delay recovery. Athletes that sustain serious injury in an accident are almost always unaware and unprepared for the challenges they will face, and most will delay their recovery if they do not get sound... Injuries ballidis 2010-02-25T11:18:27-08:00 http://www.californiainjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/airline_pilots_cry_foul_but_sh.html The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to install recording devices to record pilot conversations while flying in commercial airlines. The pilot's union is in an uproar and pilots say it will reduce their morale. In a series of high profile... Injuries ballidis 2010-02-25T11:06:09-08:00 http://www.californiainjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/proposition_18_in_california_w.html An initiative measure has qualified for the ballot this next voting period that will alter how premiums are calculated for drivers who have maintained their automobile insurance coverage in effect without a 90 day period of lapse. The initiative allows... Insurance Disputes ballidis 2010-02-23T15:23:29-08:00 http://www.californiainjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/texting_while_driving_is_dange.html Lately, it seems that more and more deaths and serious injuries are related to texting while driving. The problem is systemic over all age groups, but a movement is underfoot to rally teens against the practice. The web site Teens... Injuries ballidis 2010-02-22T14:05:58-08:00 http://www.californiainjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/22_years_later_you_are_still_i.html 22 years ago, Congress set out to stop dangerous and incompetent caregivers from practicing in different states when they have already been sanctioned in one state. It demanded the creation of a national database which would be a compilation of... Injuries ballidis 2010-02-19T12:45:45-08:00 http://www.californiainjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/road_rage_is_on_the_climb_in_s.html If you drive routinely on the freeways here in Orange County or in fact throughout California, you might have noticed an increase in aggressive driving. Increased congestion, running late, and anger are all contributing factors to the most aggressive driving... Car Accidents ballidis 2010-02-19T09:31:27-08:00 http://www.californiainjurylawyerblog.com/2010/02/should_a_school_district_use_b.html Our office was recently retained by the parents of a young elementary child who severely “hooked” his finger while playing on a school basketball court. The accident was completely avoidable. The metal net was broken, and a hook was hanging... Injuries ballidis 2010-02-12T09:51:22-08:00