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Skechers claims its Shape-ups curved sole is “revolutionary,” but the company recently reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over charges that the shoe manufacturer misled consumers about the benefits of its toning shoes. Skechers ads featured celebrities, such as Kim Kardashian, touting the shoes many benefits: improved posture, weight loss, and increased [...]
When you hear the words "personal injury," what comes to mind? For some people, personal injury law appears to be a murky area of dubious ethical conduct. Some people believe that personal injury attorneys enable people to take advantage of an accident and make money from a misfortune. Unfortunately, this is a very prevalent view [...]
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), hundreds of cyclists are injured in collisions with cars every year in San Diego. Cyclists’ injuries are usually catastrophic due to the fact that cyclists have nothing but a helmet to protect them from an impact with a car. Examples of catastrophic injuries are: head injuries, broken bone [...]
One of the most common types of injuries that can be sustained in a slip and fall accident is a broken bone injury. Broken bone injuries, or bone fracture injuries as they are also called, are classified as either compound or simple. When a bone breaks and penetrates the skin’s surface, the injury is categorized [...]
Former Richmond, Virginia, House of Delegates member Phil Hamilton’s bankruptcy case was dismissed because he and his wife Kimberly failed to file a revised repayment plan.
Originally, the team’s owner, Tom Hicks, entered a voluntary, court-supervised process under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code pursuant to the sale of the team plan that had been previously negotiated and agreed to by Hicks Sports Group (HSG), then prospective new owners. Filed Chapter 11 to Relieve Debt There was a prospective sales [...]
Singer Houston Summers was arrested by local law enforcement in Malibu last week on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). Summers was spotted driving an older model sport utility vehicle erratically by local law enforcement agents who quickly pulled him over. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers at the scene reported the strong smell of [...]
Most important, do not assume that extensive driving experience enables you to handle distractions more effectively than other drivers. Everyone is at risk when anyone does not pay full attention to the road. Howard, Brenner & Nass P.C.1608 Walnut Street, Suite 700 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103Phone: 215-546-8200Telephone: 215-546-8200 § Avoid eating or drinking in the car. [...]
This week is Brain Tumor Action Week. Each year, approximately 210,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor. A brain tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue in which some cells grow and multiply uncontrollably, taking up space within the skull and interfering with normal brain activity. Brain [...]
The state places time limits on filing a claim, which is why you do not want to delay contacting an Oakland pedestrian accident attorney. If you wait too long after the accident occurred, you may not be allowed to file a claim and will not be allowed to pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings, [...]
Skechers Shape-ups debuted in U.S. markets, promising a thinner body, better posture, tighter muscles, and many more physical benefits that were supported by the performance tests funded by Skechers. However, in more recently years toning shoe manufacturers, like Skechers, have faced lawsuits from consumers for false advertising, and even product liability claims from seriously injured [...]
Make sure you understand your rights when you are sued by a creditor. A wage garnishment may be the worst case scenario, but if you don’t understand your rights and protect yourself from the beginning it is a very real possibility for a debtor who has had a judgment entered against them. A collection agent [...]
It is becoming apparent that exchange traded funds (ETFs) continue to arouse the attention of Washington and securities regulators. Early in the week FINRA levied over $9 million in fines and restitution for the sale of ETFs to retail customers against UBS, Citgroup, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo. Here is a prior discussion on that [...]
Keep On Top of Your Fresh Start You can’t continue with past behaviors and while you can contact the lender to see if you can rearrange the payment dates or amounts so that you can meet the requirements, this can’t continue to be an option. If you want to check your credit file it’s as [...]
A. As tempting as it may be to want to accept a settlement offer from an insurance company, do not do it. Once you have accepted an offer from an insurance company, you cannot solicit them for any additional funds. Insurance companies often try to pressure victims into accepting an early settlement so the claim [...]
Ask a Foreclosure Attorney About the Cramdown Option The bankruptcy cramdown was part of the original language of the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 and would have amended the federal bankruptcy law governing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy debtor to allow judges to alter the terms of mortgages on primary residences. When a bankruptcy judge [...]
If a rider survives a crash, the rider can suffer serious, life-altering injuries, such as spinal cord injuries or amputation injuries. Other types of injuries a rider can sustain in a severe San Diego motorcycle accident, include brain injuries, whiplash, back injuries, broken bone injuries, head injuries, joint injuries, burn injuries, and internal organ injuries. [...]
Alcohol related accidents continue to cause serious injuries and fatalities on U.S. roadways. In 2010, approximately 10,000 motorists were killed in drunk driving accidents, some of which took place in Diamond Bar. According to the California Highway Patrol, nearly 5,000 DUI accidents were reported in 2009, causing serious injury and fatalities not only to the [...]