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“Avoid the 100 Los Angeles County DUI Campaign”

100 law enforcement agencies made dui arrests over the Memorial Day. Over 529 dui arrests were made in Los Angeles County over the Memorial Day weekend according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. California Highway Patrol reported over 35 DUI arrests in Orange County and statewide 1133 people in California were arrested for DUI during the long weekend. Locally,…read more →

A Green Light Doesn’t Always Mean It is Safe To Proceed

A Green Light Doesn’t Always Mean It is Safe To Proceed

Los Angeles City Attorney candidate, and former State Assemblyman Mike Feuer, who represented Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Beverly Hills and West Hollywood was seriously injured in a car accident on Monday, after his Toyota Prius vehicle was broadsided by a driver of a Chevy Tahoe who ran a red light. The “Jaws of Life” was needed to pull him out…read more →

Improper Charges on Gift Cards in California

Improper Charges on Gift Cards in California

Gift cards are popular in California. Often, loved ones just aren’t sure what to give their friends and family members who seemingly have everything. A gift card can be purchased from a specific store, and there are options from popular lenders like Visa that allow cards to be used anywhere. However, it is important to know one’s rights when dealing…read more →

Carmageddon Returns

Carmageddon Returns

One of the busiest freeway stretches in the United States will be shutting down again for 53 hours on September 29th, 2012. The second phase of the $1-billion upgrade will temporarily shut down the 405 from the 10 to the 101 freeways. The Not-So-Apocolyptic Carmageddon Many predicted that when the freeway was first closed for roadwork last summer that it…read more →

What to Do When Bit by a Dog

What to Do When Bit by a Dog

With the number of recorded dog bites rising, it is important to know what steps to take in the event of a dog bite. Seek Medical Attention Dog bites can lead to infections and complications if left untreated. Serious dog bites may require stitches, rabies shots, and even reconstructive surgery. Dog bite injuries often occur on or near the face,…read more →

Adidas adiPure Running Shoe Lawsuits

Adidas adiPure Running Shoe Lawsuits

The Law Office of Frederick S. Schwartz is currently investigating representations made by Adidas claiming their ‘barefoot’ running shoe, adiPure, provides increased health benefits over typical running shoes. Several allegations, including a lawsuit from a New York man who suffered a compound fracture in his foot, argue these shoes actually increase the risk of bruising and foot damage. With the…read more →

C.M. Meiers Co. Auctioned for $1.4 Million

C.M. Meiers Co. Auctioned for $1.4 Million

Former employees and their attorneys piled into United States Bankruptcy Court Central District of California San Fernando Valley Division’s courtroom in February. The 76 year old, Woodland Hills based insurance brokerage company was auctioned off at $1.375 million, though with the accumulation of up to $1 million in liabilities that will be required to put the firm back in trust….read more →

Superior Gold Customers Recover $2 Million

Superior Gold Customers Recover $2 Million

After receiving over 250 consumer fraud complaints, Santa Monica filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Superior Gold Group, a gold coin dealer, in 2010. Customers claimed the company was taking their money, but had received nothing in return. The city placed Superior Gold Group under a preliminary injunction, freezing their accounts and assets, once the lawsuit was filed. A receiver…read more →

Brain Injuries From Accidents and Falls

Brain Injuries From Accidents and Falls

With over a million people affected each year by traumatic brain injuries in the United States alone, it is important to recognize the causes that can result in a life-altering disability. There are a variety of causes that can result in a brain injury. Natural caused illnesses,  adverse effects of medication or medical treatment, and head trauma injuries. Widespread brain…read more →

“Zombie Drivers” headed to Coachella – Beware!

The annual pilgrimage that tens of thousands of young music lovers make to the Coachella Music Festival every April may be on a “head-on” collision course with state officials and law enforcement who as part of “Distracted Driving Awareness Month”  are cracking down on what they have nicknamed “Zombie Drivers” who do not pay attention to the road.  I read…read more →