Bicycle Safety Month: Tips to Implement Year-Round
With the balmy temperatures of Southern California, biking is a common form of transportation and one that greatly benefits the environment. But without proper safety habits, bikes can also be extremely dangerous. One study showed that an average of two people lost their lives each day due to bicycle accidents in a single year. So […]
Texting and Driving Spirals Out of Control, Response is Minimal
The current statistics don’t lie – texting and driving is a serious problem with deadly consequences. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), texting behind the wheel is more dangerous than driving drunk and the prevalence of smartphones has made this a national issue. 16 Americans die each day as a direct result […]
Cohn & Swartzon Have Been Listed to the 2015 Super Lawyers® List!
Both of our lawyers at Cohn & Swartzon, P.C. have been selected to the 2015 Super Lawyers® list. For numerous years, their names have been published by Super Lawyers® Magazine because of their many distinctions. This is an annual listing that is used to help distinguish the exceptional lawyers from others. Rising Stars℠ is a connected listing that has specific age […]
Attorney Jason Cohn Accepts Position as Adjunct Professor
Cohn & Swartzon, P.C.’s Attorney Jason D. Cohn accepted a position as an adjunct professor at Whittier Law School. Attorney Cohn has provided powerful legal guidance to clients throughout Orange County, California for many years after graduating from Whittier Law School. He is now taking the knowledge he obtained during school and through real-life experience […]
Injured at the Gym? Do You Have the Right to Sue?
In California, almost everyone goes to the gym. After all, who doesn’t want to look great in a bikini? Unfortunately, the gym is one of the most common places for injuries to occur. From simple injuries like pulling a muscle to slipping and falling due to a wet floor in the locker room, you may […]
Need an Orange County Car Accident Lawyer? Here’s 4 Signs That You Do!
Had a little fender bender today in Orange County traffic? You probably don’t need a personal injury attorney. However, if your car accident was more serious and you feel like you may be in the legal right to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault driver, then you might want to consider a car accident lawyer. […]
Bitten By A Dog? Here’s Why You Need a Dog Bite Lawyer!
Did you know that every single day there are about 1,000 dog bite incidents that require medical treatment? Majority of the time, fatal dog bite attacks involve male dogs that had not been neutered. This is just one of the many reasons why spaying and neutering animals is so critical today. Nonetheless, the incidents still occur. More than four […]
“Beer Can” Boating Accident Highlights Need for Proper Representation
Tragedy struck amid the friendly waters of San Francisco Bay late Wednesday night. One person died and another was injured when the 42-foot-long Catalina sailboat named “Bella” collided with a channel marker buoy with such force that the mast snapped off. Authorities are still investigating what exactly caused the boat to crash, but it seems […]
Shocking Mistrial in Westminster Distracted Driving Case
Almost exactly three years ago, Joren Nicolas plowed into the back of Deanna Mauer’s car on the 405 Freeway in Westminster. The accident was reported all over the news and polarized a community between grief and disbelief. Nicolas, for her part, was charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence for the April 2011 fatal accident. However, Nicolas’ […]
Many Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases Likely in FedEx Crash
A tour bus full of California high school students taking part in Humboldt State University’s Annual Preview Plus recruiting program was hit head on by a FedEx semi-truck going the opposite direction on the freeway Thursday night. Ten people were killed in the accident, along with five students. New details of the accident are still […]