My Medical Bills Were Paid by My Insurance Company & Now They Want Part of My Personal Injury Settlement, Can They Do This?
The simple answer is yes. However, an experienced personal injury attorney can guide you through this process to make sure that you do not make any more repayment than necessary. Here at theLaw Offices of Cohn & Swartzon we are well equipped to provide you guidance on this repayment process also known as: subrogation. SUBROGATION OVERVIEW […]
How Much Is My Dog Bite Injury Claim Worth?
Each and every state has enacted its own statues when it comes to dog bites and attacks. If you or a loved one were bitten or attacked by a dog in the state of California, then the state’s laws are in your favor. California is known as a strict liability state. This means that a dog owner […]
Red Flags When Selecting The Right Personal Injury Attorney
Tips for Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer and What to Watch Out For Choosing the right personal injury attorney for your case can be overwhelming at times. However, there are certain universal red flags that, if present, should dissuade you from working with a particular attorney. Knowing what questions to ask a personal injury lawyer and […]
How Selective Are Personal Injury Attorneys When Taking New Cases?
Over the years, the media has portrayed personal injury attorneys as opportunists who cannot wait to get their hands on the next case. In some instances it seems as if these attorneys try to create cases out of tin air and will go to great lengths to make sure they have a constant stream of […]
How Does My Personal Injury Attorney Get Paid?
One of the most common questions we get asked when we are taking on a new case is how the client will pay for our services. The answer is simple; we only get paid if a financial recovery is made for our clients. If they don’t get paid, neither to we. In that way, our […]
Three Big Mistakes That Ruin Personal Injury Cases
Given our extensive experience working within the legal community as well as the countless hours spent in discussions with judges and jurors, we at Cohn & Swartzon have compiled a list of the three largest mistakes that can ultimately wreck your personal injury case. While not all cases are the same and there are always exceptions […]
Crackdown on Car Dealer Scams: How to Not Be Victimized
The Federal Trade Commission has started to crack down on auto dealers nation-wide in an effort to stop deceptive practices used to entice customers. This week, they have charged nine dealers nation-wide with using deceptive advertising; four of these dealership are in Southern California. All are charged with misrepresenting prices, finances, payment options and up-front […]
Cohn & Swartzon Donates to the SCV Food Pantry
At Cohn & Swartzon, we make an effort to give back to the community whenever we can. For this reason, we are pleased to announce that our firm recently participated in a holiday fundraiser that was organized to raise money for the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry. This non-profit organization was established in 1986, and […]
OC Metro Magazine and Super Lawyers® Magazine Recognize Lawyers at Cohn & Swartzon
Our attorneys at Cohn & Swartzon, P.C. have recently been identified as top attorneys by both OC Metro magazine and Super Lawyers® Magazine. Not only did O.C. Metro magazine list Attorney Jason Cohn as one of the 150 “Top Attorneys” in the county in its November 2013 issue, but it also recognized our law firm as […]
What is the Maximum Penalty for Texting While Driving?
Texting while driving is illegal in the state of California. While the penalties for texting while driving vary from state to state, some states like Alaska have texting while driving fines that can be as much as $10,000 per offense and include up to a year in prison. According to the California Office of Traffic […]