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• Bicycle Accidents
• Another Tragic Cycling Accident In Newport Beach
• Garden Grove bicyclist injured in hit-and-run
• New government policy may prevent OC bicycle accidents
• Cyclists rally to show support for victim of hit and run in LA.
• UCI students hit while riding their bicycles to school
• A California jury decides in rapid fire that defendant guilty of manslaughter for texting while driving.
• NHTSA's top five causes of bicycle-traffic accidents - who's at fault?
• Cyclists and the public should rise up against government immunity for bicycle pathway accidents.
• Head injury from Orange County accident causes death of elderly man.
• Dog Bite
• May 16-22 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week
• Dog Mauling of three children in California.
• Bull mastiff mauling of woman leads to lawsuit against owner and County Animal Care services
• Auto and Car Accidents
• California cities rank among the most dangerous for drivers
• Residents Respond to New Huntington Beach Emergency Services Fees
• California Injury Lawyer's Client Receives Specialized Treatment For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Car Jacking Is On Rise. What Can You Do To Avoid Being A Target.
• Ignition Interlock For LA Drunk Drivers. Is California Next?
• Ortega Highway is Deadly and Caltrans Does Nothing To Fix It
• Dangerous Roads Kill In California
• Texting while driving a growing problem in Orange County
• I-15 and Highway 40 Interchange is Dangerous to California Motorists.
• Car Air Bag Injuries
• Mini Cooper driver survives 405 freeway crash with tractor-trailer
• Blue Line Train Accident Kills Another. Reminders How To Be Safe.
• Are you having trouble with a property damage claim?
• U.S driving deaths at record low: are Orange County drivers safer?
• Toyota giving “false reassurances” to Orange County drivers
• Good sumaritan can be sued with new law change for rendering aid at scene
• Auto accidents caused by speeding are largely avoidable
• CA proposition 17 is not a good idea.
• Elderly man drives into casino killing two.
• Drunk driver convicted of wrongful death of doctor.
• Texting driver almost kills workmen on side of road.
• Car seats may save your child in a California car accident
• Drugs and auto driving are an increasing danger.
• 2010 brings new California driving laws
• Metrolink updating safety of travel cars in the event of an accident.
• When the rain comes, auto accidents are pictures of devastation.
• Lexus crash investigation inconclusive
• Fog kills 5.5% of those involved in an accident!
• Seat belts were not used and did not save this 10 year old!
• Investigation leads to further evidence of toyota malfunction causing sudden acceleration and death.
• Metrolink crash into jeep goes to trial on remaining 10% of cases.
• Toyota under fire again for unsafe seatbelts.
• Suspected DUI driver hits vehicle at over 100 MPH killing the occupant.
• Driver is on trial for killing a 2007 bicyclist while impaired and texting.
• Tort reform requires companies to act responsibly, but as long as a company is motivated by profit, they will not. Here is another example.
• Auto road rage causes youth to be killed on Beach Blvd. in Orange County California. Still looking for the perp. Can you help?
• Cal. State Northridge is dangerous for pedestrians!
• Large companies will never have your interest in mind so do not give them power in tort reform!
• Road Rage Facts
• Tort reform does not work because companies simply cannot be trusted to act responsibly!
• Is 1 year in jail enough time for vehicular manslaughter arising from drunk driving?
• Auto accident victims receive compensation from swerving vehicle ahead of them, causing a rear-end collision.
• Will tort reform cure your aching insurance wallet!
• Toyota is accused of destroying evidence in rollover cases. We always suspected it, says a California personal injury attorney.
• DUI Check points reduced accidents this labor day!
• Orange County woman is found and prosecuted for hit and run automobile accident
• Defects on Ortega Highway in Orange County, California, remain lethal to motorists.
• Pedestrian Accident
• Santa Ana Pedestrian Accident
• Hospital Has Client Sign Away Rights, California Injury Lawyer Helps Client.
• San Clemente man injured in school zone pedestrian car crash.
• Student killed in hit and run on Sunset Boulevard in Westwood
• Do pedestrians, that are injured or killed outside of the crosswalk, still have rights to recovery?
• Concerned citizen speaks out about dangerous intersectiion in Newport Beach.
• 3 Orange County california pedestrian accidents give cause for concern.
• Costa Mesa Pedestrians are at risk of serious injury or death
• Hit-and-run victim dies after being dragged for blocks
• Frightening facts: Halloween is a deadly night for pedestrians
• Distracted Orange County driver hits pedestrian while texting
• Should you help find the driver in a Montebello California hit and run accident that killed a woman and her dog? Read why you must.
• Truck Accident
• Barstow Semi-Truck Accident Among Multiple Truck Accidents In August
• Over 10,000 die in rollover accidents. The real dangers of SUV, Minivans and trucks.
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Motorcycle rider injured in Fullerton semi-truck crash
• SUV’s turn deadly for Los Angeles-area motorcyclists
• To prevent motorcycle deaths on our California highways, car drivers, not just motorcyclists, need more training.
• Wrongful Death
• Families sues Anaheim Hills doctor after anesthesia death is ruled homicide
• Early swimming lessons may prevent Orange County drownings
• Boat accident in Orange County cases lawsuit against Coast Guard
• Blue Cross quickly becoming the Toyota of bad business.
• Doctor gets away with murder by paying $250,000.
• Doctor gets away with murder by paying $250,000.
• New Year’s DUI’s up 30 percent this year
• General
• Difficult Trip-and-Fall Case Resolved. Client On Her Way To Recovery
• Poisoning Salmonella: Additional Safety Violations Found At Iowa Farms
• Trunk Riding Results In 14-Year-Old Boy’s Accidental Death
• California hospitals fined for medical errors. Are you at risk?
• Assault at California Bar causes lawsuit.
• Children Dangers, Playground Danger, Playground Safety We Cannot Overlook
• Skateboard park rules being eased by California assembly bill
• Personal injury case: the number one question always asked
• Holiday season safety tips.
• Blinds cause massive recall due to small child strangulation potential
• Are California depositions really conducted as you see in the movies?
• Massive recall of cribs due to suffocation of children! Why so late?
• Pitbulls to be euthanized following dog bite attack
• This umbrella stroller is linked to fingertip amputation of children.
• Robes are catching fire and causing severe injuries, recall is now in effect.
• Cedar Sinai in California exposed patients to excessive radiation and then kept silent.
• Lead paint toys retailer agrees to pay fine for failing to abide by Federal safeguards!
• A claim that paramedics did not properly care for heart attack victim is denied as California statute requires a claim be filed within 6 months.
• Faulty medicine pumps allow excessive medication by patients. Hospital is being investigated in California.
• In Orange County California, a young student shoots himself after years of being subjected to bullying behavior. Is the school negligent?

Southern California Injury Law Blog

• Highway Fatalities Down In California
• Child Died In Santa Ana Van Accident
• Medication Errors In California Nursing Homes: Orange County Injury Attorney Recommends Written Medical Directive

Practice Areas

• Motorcycle Accident Lawyer | LA and Orange County
• Bicycle Accident Lawyer | Los Angeles, Orange County
• Orange County Dog Bite Lawyer | Los Angeles Dog Bite Lawyer
• Orange County Auto Accident Lawyer | Los Angeles Auto Accident Lawyer
• Orange County, Los Angeles Truck Accident Lawyer
• Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
• California Wrongful Death lawyer | Orange County | Los Angeles

News

• Fatal Car Accident in Calabasas
• Update: Alcohol Involved In Fatal Santa Ana Pedestrian Accident
• Toddler Dies In Labor Day Off-Roading Accident
• Huntington Beach Pedestrian Accident: Baby Died From Injuries
• Labor Day drunk driver injures 9 in Santa Ana car crash
• Congratulations to California Injury Lawyer James Ballidis
• Police make extra effort to prevent Memorial Day Weekend drunk driving
• Santa Ana: Fatal Pedestrian Accident
• Pedestrian Accident: Two Children In Critical Condition
• Salmonella Contamination: Investigation Reveals More Safety Violations
• New Huntington Beach Law Has Residents Divided
• Hospitals Medicare Acceptance: Learn How Accident Victims Are At Risk
• Placentia Police Impounded 22 Cars In Under 7 Hours
• DUI Car Crash Leaves One Dead
• Search For Hit-and-Run Driver Continues
• County police gear up to prevent Orange County drunk driving accidents
• DUI Crash, Driver Trapped
• Garden Grove Child Drowning
• Bicyclist Dies A Week After Newport Beach Cycling Accident
• Irvine Police Investigating Bicycle Accident Involving Amtrak Train
• Liability Minimum Lowered: Find Out How You're At Risk
• Mojave crash: 8 die, lawmakers question off-road racing on public land
• Anaheim woman sues Fullerton for pedestrian accident injuries
• Pregnant bicyclist killed in hit-and-run accident
• Bishop Accident Kills Cal Baptist Cheerleading Coach and Two Others
• South Bay Freeway Car Accident Injures Seven People. Alcohol Involved.
• Costa Mesa Motorcyclist Injured in Hit and Run Accident
• Ojai Teen Dies In "Car Surfing" Accident
• Dog Bite Prevention: California Injury Lawyer Offers Suggestions
• Fallen Bicyclist Memorialized In Newport Beach
• Ladera Ranch man sentenced in drunk driving death of OC athlete
• Los Angeles Industrial Explosion Kills Two
• Distracted driver causes fatal Long Beach accident
• Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Suffers Broken Elbow After Bicycle Accident
• Thousands of pacifiers recalled in California may cause infant death
• Early Morning Lake Forest Crash Sends One To The Hospital
• Santa Ana Cyclist killed in Newport Beach bicycle accident
• California jury awards family $15 million for rental car death claim
• Insurer's Seizing Settlement Leaving Injury Victims Empty Handed
• PG&E to pay $5 million to settle California wrongful death lawsuit
• Step2 Push Around and Whisper Ride Buggies Recalled After Twenty-Eight
• Orange County restaurants affected by dangerous E.coli beef recall
• Speeding motorcyclist killed in Southbound 55, I-5 motorcycle crash
• CHP warns improper car seat use may cost children’s lives
• More sticky pedals: Chrysler recalls nearly 600,000 vehicles
• Garden Grove high school students injured in prom night accident
• Mission Viejo teen survives deadly car wreck
• Pedestrian killed in Westminster traffic-crossing car wreck
• Pedestrians injured after two cars crash in Orange
• Anaheim leads in Orange County traffic deaths and injuries.
• Chain of accidents on 405 freeway leaves 25-year-old woman dead
• Car runs over three-year-old in fatal Santa Ana accident
• Anaheim school bus crashes with 80 children onboard
• San Bernardino County pro cyclist killed in street racer crash
• Long Beach ranked 23rd on Bicycling magazine’s list of bike-friendly c
• Stuntswoman killed in Los Angeles freeway motorcycle wreck
• San Diego paramedic hit by car while responding to traffic accident
• Identity Theft Causes Grief, But Can't We Trust The Post Office?
• Truck accident death: rights arising from a train accident
• Truck accident death: rights arising from a train accident
• Huntington Beach family sues city for wrongful death
• The Slippery Slope of Allowing The Elderly Infirmed To Drive.
• Los Angeles pays $7 million to motorcycle accident victim
• San Diego County driver rescued after run away Toyota hits 94 mph
• Whittier bicyclist dies after accident leaves him in coma
• Reality TV star’s daughter mauled to death by dog
• Car accident claims simplified.
• Congress Admits Today We cannot protect you from shoddy manufacturers!
• Ontario truck accident leaves four dead.
• Cell phone use linked to signficant disease
• Truck tractor runs into yard and injures Garden Grove woman
• Free book that helps California residents manage their injury claims.
• Irvine police cause a unnecessary traffic snafu to issue a ticle.
• Pedestrian from Fountain Valley hit on Newport Blvd in California
• elderly man has solo accident
• 87 year old falls victim to auto accident.
• Needles man is killed as a pedestrian by hit and run driver.
• Pedestrian child killed by pickup.
• Cell phone studies miss the mark.
• Walmart again has to recall children's toys.
• San Bernardino County girl on life support after pit bull attack
• Costa Mesa accident causes serious injury -- and another accident
• Three pedestrian and one bicyclist killed in unrelated OC accidents
• Car strikes and kills cyclist wearing a helmet. why?
• Toyota Recall expands as floor mats are not the real issue.
• Tylenol, Rolaids, Motrin and St. Joseph’s Aspirin recalled
• Big rig crushes car, photos show cabin invaded and woman trapped.
• ER doctor sentenced to 5 years for causing bicycle accident
• LA police crack down to prevent pedestrian accidents
• San Diego driver charged in DUI death of pregnant woman
• Motorcycle accidents frequently involve firery aftermath.
• Teen killed in suspected DUI accident
• 62 year old has heart attack and crashed car causing his death.
• Hit and run driver does not escape police.
• Four-vehicle crash kills woman in wheelchair
• Riverside California accident kills motorcyclist and was again caused by a drunk driver.
• Ontario California trucker shot to death on freeway
• Rain brings over 500 accidents to Los Angeles and Orange County California
• Driver killed when car hits a tree
• Infants and Auto Accidents: Diagnosing an injury takes vigilance on your parrt.
• Hit-and-run accident leaves Orange County firefighter injured
• Minimum insurance requirements in California are silly in today's economy.
• Family of four killed when driver runs red light
• Woman loses control and strikes big rig causing her death.
• Nine-year-old bicyclist killed by pickup truck
• 3 die in big rig crash on side of the road.
• Bicyclist seriously injured after being hit by a semi
• Pacifier is linked to choking hazard. Here is the product to avoid.
• Trucks collide and almonds spill onto road in Southern California.
• Car careens off rhighway and catches fire: causes death of driver.
• Accident leaves driver injured, Corvette crushed
• Morehouse-crash bus driver dies after car wreck
• Morehouse-crash bus driver dies after car wreck
• Former Hyundai executive pleads guilty in 2005 DUI hit-and-run
• Driver convicted in death of Huntington Beach teen cyclist.
• ATV rider dies after ejection while off roading.
• Hit-and-Run leaves bicyclist in critical condition
• Man struck by white van that flees scene in Santa Ana California.
• California Drunk Driving limited by new device after first offense.
• Bug Fogger is probable cause of infant's death!
• California doctor convicted of assault with auto vs cyclist.
• Manslaughter charges continue to be pressed by Orange County prosecutors for 100MPH drunk driving collision.
• Big rig accident causes 5 freeway snarls.
• New laws will require ignition locks for repeat DUI offenders
• Doctor charged with injuring bicyclists in road rage incident
• Engineers' union in California sues to remove cameras in engine car.
• Unexplained drowning of 3 leaves investigators baffled.
• California texting ban is working.
• Mattel Inc. has agreed to settle a consumer lawsuit over toys containing lead paint made by Fisher Price.
• Auto rolls over killing passenger in San Juan Capistrano. Police are baffled by the solo accident.
• Metrolink agrees to settle all but 10% of the 2005 Glendale crash cases.
• Pedestrian children are particularly vulnerable around schools, please be careful!
• Riverside pedestrian is killed on 91 freeway.
• Man will be tried on vehicular manslaughter for texting.
• Exit your car if it is disabled in an accident to save you injury!
• Los Angeles and Orange County California are in for rain so be careful on freeways this week!
• Keeping children safe from a pool or drowning.
• Road rage accident seriously injures mom and two children
• Truck accident causes death of driver in Fullerton California.
• Metrolink adds cameras to monitor engineers.
• Car accident settlement reached for $762,000.
• 48 Year old struck by hit and run driver in Montebello California. Help catch him.
• 44 year old woman dies in crash this morning in Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California.
• Distracted driving a priority for U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood
• Truck accident in Orange County kills one and hospitalizes four.
• Texting all naysayers - texting has to be outlawed in a car or we all suffer the consequences of injury and death!
• CHP concludes officer should be prosecuted for auto accident killing two while in pursuit.
• Speeding cars pose a danger to West Hollywood pedestrians and cyclists
• Texting ban while driving a Federal car is a step in the right direction for California
• Toys R Us rig snarls traffic when overturns on the 10 freeway
• California Metrolink commuter trains are posing real hazards to passenger vehicles
• Toyota Finally recalls cars for acceleration issues
• An Orange County man dies after a rollover accident with a phantom car.
• Deadly Accident on I-10 Today
• DUI driver convicted of murder in Orange County California.
• High speed pursuit causes multiple deaths in California.
• Motorcycle policeman dies in tragic collision lane splitting.
• DA increases prosecution of intentional auto violations causing injury
• Bus collides with vehicle causing injury.

Case Results

• Motorcycle Accidents
  • Motorcycle rider was struck by a vacationing driver

  Awarded: $1,000,000

  • Motorcycle rider gets hit by turning vehicle.

  Awarded: $75,000

  • Auto strikes motorcycle rider causing broken clavicle

  Awarded: $100,000

  • Moptorcycle rider strikes left turning car, defendant alleges motorcycle rider was traveling too fast.

  Awarded: 125,000

• Bicycle Accidents
  • We have represented over 200 bicyclists in accidents with motorists, trucks or due to road defects! Call to get valuable information and insight!

  Awarded: See some of our unusual cases below

  • Client on Bicycle facial injury on roadway defect.

  Awarded: $75,000

  • Bicycle vs auto accident causing broken ankle.

  Awarded: $67,500

  • Orange County man struck by motorist performing a right turn.

  Awarded: $25,000

  • Client rearended on bicycle with possible pelvic fracture heals without incident.

  Awarded: $25,000

  • Auto strikes bicyclist as he is illegally riding on sidewalk.

  Awarded: $35,000

  • Los Angeles bicycle accident due to defendant opening door in front of cyclist without looking.

  Awarded: $29,135

  • Bicyclist struck by hit and run driver recovers from her uninsured motorist coverage.

  Awarded: $17,000

  • Auto v bicycle collision in intersection when a car jumped the light, only soft tissue injury from the accdient, but frightening experience.

  Awarded: $25,000

  • A cyclist was struck by a truck

  Awarded: $1,150,000

  • Cyclist injured by drunk driver.

  Awarded: $100,000

  • Child on bicycle gets hit by another child, causing injury.

  Awarded: $67,500

• Dog Bite
  • Dog Bite Case warrants $85,000 award

  Awarded: $85,000

  • Dog bite victim recovers for failure to monitor dog.

  Awarded: 30,000

• Auto and Car Accidents
  • Our office has settled or tried over 300 cases for amounts totalling over $40,000,000.

  Awarded: 40,000,000

  • Husband and Wife in Southern California recover damages from a vehicle ahead and behind them on freeway.

  Awarded: $762,000

  • A student driving home from school, lost control of his vehicle

  Awarded: $1,250,000

  • Car acident victim has bulging disc from accident.

  Awarded: $100,000

  • Car accident casues broken ankle

  Awarded: $325,000

  • Auto accident caused by passing car that sideswipes our client.

  Awarded: $100,000

  • Client with 3 prior accidents recovers for added pain and suffering after a fourth collision.

  Awarded: $100,000

• Truck Accident
  • We have never lost a truck accident case. Call us at 1 866 981-5596.

  Awarded: See several results below

  • Successful result for pedestrian run over by a truck in crosswalk!

  Awarded: $3,250,000

  • Truck accident casuses woman to lose her pregnancy!

  Awarded: $375,000.

  • Truck strikes client causing neck and back injuries

  Awarded: $100,000

  • As a motorist was rounding a curve he struck a disabled truck trailer

  Awarded: $1,500,000

  • Truck accident causes eye injury!

  Awarded: $250,000

  • Truck rearends auto in costa mesa causing injury

  Awarded: $25,000

• Pedestrian Accident
  • A 38 year old woman, was run down by a trash truck

  Awarded: $2,700,000

  • Client struck by bus while starting to cross a street.

  Awarded: $35,000

  • Jaywalking client struck by car receives an award of damages.

  Awarded: $750,000

  • Pedestrian struck by a passenger truck receives favorable award for serious injuries.

  Awarded: $275,000

  • Woman crossing street awarded $275,000 for eye socket fracture

  Awarded: $275,000

• Wrongful Death
  • Wrongful death sons receive successful settlement over 'New Wife."

  Awarded: Confidential

  • Wrongful death settlement for son that lost his father to an auto accident.

  Awarded: Confidentail

  • Triumph and heartbreak in wrongful death claim

  Awarded: Confidential

  • Fall through hole in floor causes death.

  Awarded: $1,099,000

  • Drowning victim's family recovers from landowner.

  Awarded: $1,000,000

• General
  • Client was injured by a defective exercise machine

  Awarded: $1,250,000

  • Disability benefits for back injury wrongfully denied.

Document Library

• Motorcycle Accidents
• On Labor Day, a young father went off roading while intoxicated with his toddler in the back seat. The toddler drowned in the off-roading accident that ensued from his risky behavior.
• Motorcyclist sustains injuries in hit and run accident. The risk of suffering injuries or fatalities is greater for California motorcyclists than for motorcyclists in most other states, explains an Orange County accident attorney.
• A young dune-buggy accident victim walks again and defies her doctors' predictions. Her story illustrates how, with perseverance, accident victims can overcome their injuries--but also the extensive amount of medical attention injuries from off-roading accidents require.
• Hurt in a motorcycle crash? Three reasons why you need an attorney that specializes in Orange County motorcycle crashes.
• I did not hit my head in the accident, why does my doctor think I might have some kind of traumatic brain injury.
• Motorcycle-car accidents: the car may be at fault, but wearing a helmet reduces the chance of serious injury.
• ROV's are the next great thing, but their safety record is very poor. Here are 5 ways to avoid serious injury and death.
• I was a passenger on a ATV that flipped over. What insurance covers my injury and damages?
• A California motorcycle accident attorney shows you ways to protect your life, and the statistics to back it up!
• Bicycle Accidents
• A ghost bike memorial was erected for fallen bicyclist Michael William Nine at the site of the accident on Spyglass Hill Road in Newport Beach.
• Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was struck by an automobile while riding his bicycle last week. Read on to find out how Los Angeles streets are becoming increasingly dangerous.
• Six ways negligent drivers may cause Orange County bicycle accidents
• What can a bicycle accident attorney do for me, the accident was not my fault?
• Cycle and bicycle accidents can be caused by improper maintenance. Here is how and what to do to investigate and document injury and failure.
• Cycle riders that cause you serious injury. What can you do about them.
• Roadway defects cause injury to cyclists. What you can do if you are seriously injured from a defect.
• Defective cycles cause injuries, what you need to do if a defect causes you serious injury in California.
• Cycle and Bicycle design flaws that cause injury in California.
• What Is Traumatic Brain Injury and how can I tell if I suffer from it?
• Bikes are leading cause of child injury: tips to keep your child safe
• Avoiding injury - bicycle safety tips that can save your life
• Cycle accidents can cause injury, including the need for surgery, and if you do not have insurance, great frustration. Here are some steps to take to get treatment.
• Bicycle lanes and how they protect bicycle riders in California from accidents. This article was written by a California bicycle accident attorney.
• What is the liability of a California government agency for defects on riding trails and service roads whether paved or not? California Bicycle attorney expert James Ballidis explains that Governments are currently completely immune from liability for defects, and the law must be changed.
• Were you involved in a bicycle or cycle accident? A California bicycle and cycle attorney gives you the rules applicable to your accident.
• Has your child been hurt in a bicycle accident in California, or do you just need to know what laws are applicable to your children? This article is for you.
• Read the California laws that protect and punish you when you drink and ride a bicycle on the road in California.
• What type of equipment should you have on your cycle? Here are the basic rules in California.
• Bike Accident Statistics
• Dog Bite
• Dog bite attacks on the rise: Six signs that a dog may attack.
• Dog bite attack. A couple's dog fatally mauled their two-year-old son. A California injury lawyer offers guidelines for preventing dog bite attacks.
• May 16-22 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. These tips can help your child stay safe.
• 2009 Dog Bite Statistics: California ranks top 5 states for dog bite fatalities.
• What should you do if your child has been bitten by a dog?
• Tips on how to avoid getting bit by a vicious dog.
• Why Dogs Bite and How to Prevent a Dog Attack
• Auto and Car Accidents
• Medicated drivers on California Highways: Nearly one-third of accidents involve drivers taking medication.
• Find out how California's Low Cost Auto Insurance Program could prevent you from receiving the compensation for medical bills and property loss or damage you are entitled to after an auto accident.
• Seven people were injured in a freeway car accident last Sunday. The drivers of three of the six vehicles involved in the pile-up were suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Last night a tragic three-vehicle collision on California Highway 395 left 3 dead and 15 injured--one of the worst accidents a California injury lawyer has seen in years.
• Car surfing accident cases are increasing in Southern California. An Ojai teen is the latest victim. An Orange County accident lawyer discusses how prevalent this dangerous behavior is becoming.
• Medically unfit drivers in Orange County: Tustin driver has seizure and causes car crash
• How can be sure your car seat is safely installed?
• Street racing in Orange County - A safety hazard on Southern California highways.
• Auto Accident Attorney In Orange County Provides Simple Steps to Protecting Your Auto Accident Case and Claim.
• Overweight men are more likely to survive an LA car crash
• Navigating Los Angeles traffic with kids? Tips to keep you and your family safe.
• Driver distractions cause Los Angeles car crashes!
• How Do I Know if My Loved One has Sustained Brain Injury?
• What is post traumatic stress disorder? How can I tell if I or someone I know has this after their accident?
• Can I recover from the other party for my brain injury?
• DUI deaths are increasing in California
• Not hurt but damaged car? Here are steps to solving your problem.
• Property Damage Resolution guide for your use when dealing with insurance companies.
• Here is a simple guide to understanding your insurance coverages.
• HMO's are required to set specialist appointments for you now in California if requested. Read your rights.
• Should you agree to close your case, you don't think you are hurt. Here is a simple guide to follow.
• You here hit and the driver ran from the scene. do you have a claim or rights? S ee this guide to give you the information you need.
• Want to know how to arrange a rental paid for by the other insurance company driver that hit you? Follow this guide for help arranging for your transportation needs.
• Medicare penalties and interest on liens is robbing victims of any recovery. Don't get trapped by failing to follow these notification and lien reimbursement guidelines.
• Review this auto accident evaluation process to maximize your claim value.
• How to file an auto accident claim and protect yourself.
• How long will a auto accident settlement take?
• Auto accident victims rarely obtain an apology from the person committing the wrong, according to a California accident attorney.
• Hurt in a hit-and-run accident? Who pays for your injuries?
• Seat belt use is paramount to prevent child deaths in auto accidents.
• Driving tips for a safe and happy holiday.
• The California CHP has received a sizable grant to reduce drunk driving. Will the money be used well?
• Credit is an important asset in today’s lending environment. Don’t let an automobile accident ruin your credit when medical, ambulance, hospital and reimbursement bills go unpaid.
• Prior history of injury in an auto accident case is not always bad for the case. I outline why you do not want to withhold information about your prior injury in a California accident.
• I have a preexisting condition from a prior auto accident. Do I have to disclose that to the insurance company for my new injury claim in my California auto accident?
• What is a life care plan and how will it help my serious injury case?
• Defense attorney reveals mistake that could cost a client at mediation. How to maximize your settlement of a Los Angeles or Orange County auto accident case.
• I have an automobile accident case. Should I go to mediation?
• Medicare paid my accident medical bills. Do I have to reimburse Medicare?
• I received a hospital bill that is ridiculous for the amount of treatment that they rendered to me in the emergency room after my accident. Is there anything I can do about it?
• If my insurance company is not giving me the treatment approval I need for my accident injuries what can I do? A California accident and personal injury attorney guides you through the process.
• Does a California hospital have the right to attach the proceeds of my settlement instead of billing my health insurance or Medicare?
• Michael Mazal, a litigation attorney with the firm discusses the difficulty of conveying the frustration of injuries to people who have not actually experienced them. Here is his honest experience after a recent auto accident.
• I was rear ended in an accident. Do I need an attorney when liability is so clear?
• I sustained an injury to my neck but I didn't think I needed surgery until now. It's been six months; can I still have my surgery from the accident?
• I was struck by a driver that was on the phone in California. Do I have a claim and can I make the district attorney prosecute this driver?
• Uninsured Motorist claims and when to bring them in California!
• Distracted driving: what you need to know about driving and cell phones.
• Call us at 1 866-981-5596 if you have been a victim of a drunk driver. We know all the sources to maximize your recovery.
• Victims or sudden and unexpected acceleration: Find out if your car has been recalled. Call us at 1 866-981-5596 to get the help you need.
• California Car Accident Facts for 2007
• Truck Accident
• Roadcheck data shows 200,000 truck drivers may be under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Are California drivers at risk?
• California Truck Accident Attorney Compiles Collision Statistics, and provides important recommendations to help you avoid a truck accident.
• This report will guide you though the pros and cons of using your health insurance in a truck accident that was not your fault.
• After my truck accident, must I go to an HMO or Kaiser? I don't like the care I get!
• Truck accidents can be devastating to your credit. Here are five steps to avoid credit damage after your truck accident.
• What factors are considered in a life care plan following a truck accident?
• I was hit by a truck, is the trucking company liable if the driver was an independent contractor?
• Do trucking companies check the drivers’ licenses and driving status of their drivers?
• Trucks account for over 380 deaths in California and almost 12% involve unlicensed drivers. Here is a statistical summary of those accidents.
• When trucking companies do not carry out background checks, and hire incompetent drivers, the consequences can be devastating.
• Does my uninsured motorist coverage protect me if a truck caused my accident?
• Why are most truck accidents in California caused by trucks changing lanes? Here is a short synopsis, and how you can prevent injury.
• California truck accidents are caused by frequent violations of the law. This article discusses the obligation to travel at 55MPH on highways and in the right hand lanes.
• A California Truck Accident lawyer discusses the common causes of truck accidents.
• How can we reduce Truck Accidents in California?
• Pedestrian Accident
• Victims of Orange County pedestrian accidents have rights. Learn more.
• Orange County Pedestrian Safety: Child safety tips
• Stranded on a Southern California freeway? Stay in your car!
• Orange County pedestrian accidents: Are the elderly at risk?
• Pedestrian accidents: Gardena’s Rosecrans Ave. a cause of concern
• Huntington Beach pedestrian accidents on rise in 2009. Beware of your City streets and changes the City should make to protect you from vehicle accidents.
• New technology in pedestrian accident avoidance
• Halloween Safety Tips: Keep Halloween fun, not frightful.
• A real life factual description of injury from a auto v. pedestrian case. You need an attorney to interpret, describe and settle a case of this magnitude.
• The California Uninsured Motorist Process Explained.
• Pedestrian Accident Facts
• Wrongful Death
• Two workers died after an explosion in a metal works. An illegally tampered with gas line is to blame. Their families may want to file a wrongful death claim to receive monetary compensation for their loss.
• Do you have a drop-side crib or a crib with movable parts? If you answered yes, your baby could be in danger. Read on to find out how to protect your child.
• Do you have an Orange County medical malpractice case?
• Finding a lawyer that specializes in wrongful death is important. Check out this article on how to start your search.
• How is a wrongful death settlement distributed amongst my family and heirs after a California wrongful death claim is brought?
• I was relying on someone, I was not related to, for financial support and they died from the wrongful conduct of another person. Can I bring a claim, even though I was not related or married to the person who died in California?
• How are damages calculated in a California wrongful death case?
• Your recovery from a wrongful death will take time, and great effort. Here is a list of "first steps" you can take now. Just one may help you immensely and they are not difficult.
• Lawsuit process
• Have you been injured in an accident? If your employer's health insurance company has paid your medical expenses, it may also seize the compensation you receive from the accident settlement as reimbursement, leaving you with nothing. Find out how to protect your settlement.
• Wasting juror time and costing them money is degrading our system of justice. What can be done now?
• In a personal injury case, does the other side get to have me examined by a doctor of their choosing?
• California accident and injury depositions? What are they and how can I help my case?
• What is a jury trial and how do I win!
• Primacy and its importance to winning at trial.
• The importance of primacy at trial, a real life example.
• What is a request for admission?
• What is a 998 offer of compromise in California?
• What is a California judicial arbitration?
• I Have Been Scheduled for a Status Conference in My Accident Case What Does That Mean?
• What is the subpoena in an accident case?
• What is a Mandatory Settlement Conference?
• Request for production generally.
• Request for production in auto accident cases.
• Request for production in trip and slip and fall cases.
• Request for production in motorcycle accident cases.
• Request for production in truck accident cases.
• Request for production in truck accident cases.
• Interrogatories to Ask in Auto Accident cases.
• What are interrogatories?
• Interrogatories in Bicycle Accidents cases.
• Interrogatories to ask in motorcycle accident cases.
• Interrogatories in truck accident cases.
• Interrogatories to ask in dog bite cases.
• Interrogatories to ask in wrongful death cases.
• Filing a complaint in Superior Court in California.
• Service of process steps in California.
• Filing an answer to a complaint in California Courts.
• What is "discovery" in California accident and personal injury claims.
• Injury
• Garden Grove Toddler Drowns In Enclosed Swimming Pool
• Cheerleading: the surprising leading cause of injury for Orange County's female athletes.
• Subdural Hematoma, what type of brain injury is it, and what symptoms does it cause?
• Epidural Hematoma, what type of brain injury is it and what symptoms occur?
• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, what it is and the symptoms that can be expected from this brain injury.
• Intraparenchymal hemorrhage, a description and symptoms related to this brain injury.
• Skull fractures their causes and description of symptoms
• Brain and head injury caused by accidents, symptoms, diagnoses and treatment options.
• Spinal Discs, what do they do in your spine.
• Disc injury, how it occurs and how it is treated after an accident.
• Spinal Disc testing alternatives used to diagnose injury
• Physical therapy and chiropractic treatment options for spinal injury.
• Traction and stretching machines and their ability to correct spinal disc injury.
• Non-surgical remedies for disc injury after rhysical therapy fails.
• Spinal disc surgery options, the latest advancements from laminectomy to fusion to artificial disc insertions.
• Shoulder injury and what to do next!
• Soft tissue injury to the neck and back.
• Knee injuries from accidents.
• Spinal ligament injury and treatment caused by accidents.
• Spinal disc injury and remedies you can choose after an accident.
• General
• Eggs And Fruit Blamed As Salmonella Sickens Hundreds Of Californians. Do Food Poisoning Victims Have Legal Rights?
• Health Insurers Are Seizing Entire Accident Settlement, according to a California Injury Lawyer, Leaving Injury Victims Devastated. Protect yourself.
• Our Orange County personal injury attorneys with your family a safe and happy Independence Day
• Recalled products can cause serious injury and even wrongful death. Learn about dangerous products recalled from Orange County area stores.
• Depositions can be nerve racking, Use these steps to prepare and do well in a deposition.
• Tylenol manufacturer recalls many popular medications due to chemical contamination. Are you affected?
• Common accident injuries: head injury signs and symptoms
• What is the statute of limitations for personal injury claims against the State of California or local government?
• What is Involved in an Orange County Personal Injury Case?
• Worried about being contacted by the insurance adjuster? It's a normal feeling! Here are tips on how to handle the call.
• Need Help? The Keys to Success And What We Can Do For You!

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• Hospital tries to take all insurance after a pedestrian is struck. His story and how a California injury lawyer helped.
• Pedestrian suffers brain injury but recovers
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• A Good Staff Makes A Good Lawyer. If You've Been Injured In An Accident In California Contact the law office of Allen, Flatt, Ballidis & Leslie
• California Attorney Provides Information On Website To Help Accident Victims Handle Their Own Small Claims
• Personal Injury Attorney In California Writes A Book On How To Find A Good Lawyer
• Car/Truck Accident Attorneys In California Wants To Help Clients Move On With Their Lives After An Injury
• Technology Helps California Personal Injury Attorneys Help Accident Victims Better
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• Personal Injury Attorney In California Will Meet With Your After An Injury For Free
• California Bike Accident Attorney Knows The Laws In Place To Protect You After A Cycling Accident
• Southern California Pedestrian Accident Law Firm Can Help You If You've Been Injured
• What To Do After A Dog Bite Injury According To Californial Personal Injury Attorneys
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• Insurance Companies Are Not Going To Help You After An Injury. Contact California Personal Injury Law Firm For Help.
• If You've Been Hurt In A Car/Truck Accident Or By A Dog Bite Injury In California Contact The Law Office Of Allen, Flatt, Ballidis & Leslie
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• If You've Been Injured In California, the Personal Injury Attorneys of Allen, Flatt, Ballidis & Leslie Will Help
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• California Personal Injury Attorney Fights For You Against Big Insurance Companies
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Frequently Asked Questions

• Motorcycle Accidents
• Can I still make a claim for my motorcycle injuries if I was not wearing a helmet in California?
• Can I keep my motorcycle after an accident rather than give it to the insurance company, if it is declared a total loss?
• Do I need to give a recorded statement of the insurance company?
• How do I get medical care if I don't have health insurance after a motorcycle accident.
• I don't have motorcycle insurance.  Can I still claim damages in California for my motorcycle accident?
• When should my motorcycle case settle?
• Bicycle Accidents
• Do I need a lawyer for my case?
  
• How long will my case take?
• Dog Bite
• I was bitten by a dog.  Should I call an agency and report it!
• My child was bitten by a neighbors dog!  They are our friends, but they have insurance.  Can we get my child's medical bills paid throught our neighbor's insurance and not sue them?
• Auto and Car Accidents
• I do not want to sue anyone because of my auto accident, but I have to get my bills paid.  Is there any other way?
• Who pays for my car repair when then accident is not my fault?
• The other driver admitted fault, and his insurance company said they'd pay my medical bills.  But that was 4 weeks ago.
  
• They hit ME, and now I'm stuck with huge medical bills.  What am I supposed to do now?
• What information should I get at the scene of an accident.
  
• What should I say if an adjuster calls and wants to talk about my California auto accident?
• Should I hire an attorney that  is close to my home or work for my California automobile accident?
• Can I keep my automobile if it is totaled in a California auto accident?
• What should I say after a car accident to the insurance adjuster for the other party?
• Should I try to settle my case before hiring an auto accident attorney?
• After an automobile accident do I have to reimburse my health insurance?
• If I have suffered from prior injuries do I a still have a claim in injuries in my recent accident?
• What is involved in making an auto accident claim?
• What is my personal injury case worth?
• Do I have to use my insurance after a automobile accident?
  
• Truck Accident
• Are truck drivers liable for my injury if they cause an accident?
• What do I do after a truck accident?
• Pedestrian Accident
• Do pedestrians, that are injured or killed outside of the crosswalk, still have rights to recovery?  
  
• I was crossing the street and hit by a car.  What are my rights?
• Should I go to a specialist or my general doctor after an accident?
• General
• How much is my case worth?
• Will my case have to go to trial?
• How do you investigate an accident?
• Do I owe you any fees or costs if we lose our case? 

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