I was nearly in a car accident this morning. There is a spot in Sacramento where people coming off the freeway exit onto a one-way street with a blind curve just behind it. There are people taking that curve at 60 mph who need to get over to the left just as there are people coming off the freeway at 60 mph who need to get over to the right. As you can imagine, it can be a harrowing experience. This morning my driver was changing lanes to the right when a BMW came out of nowhere changing lanes to the left. We were within inches of a collision. Both drivers noticed each other last minute and there was no […]

The daughter of a Laskin Balma Attorneys at Law client who is acting as a Guardian ad Litem for her brothers is very pregnant at the moment. We needed her to come into the Laskin Balma law offices to sign some paperwork, but were worried about her safety because she is due any day now. Some cursory research into driving while pregnant showed that cars can be pretty much as safe for pregnant drivers and passengers as for non-pregnant people with just a few modifications. Here is a list of recommendations compiled from multiple sources: 1. If you are taking a long trip, get out of the car and walk around every couple of hours to avoid blood clots. 2. […]