California follows the implied consent law, which means drivers imply their consent to blood alcohol content (BAC) testing just by operating a motor vehicle. If a driver is arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence, they will be required to complete one or more of the following chemical tests: DUI Chemical Tests in California…
Police officers rely on multiple methods to determine whether motorists are under the influence of alcohol. One of the most traditional methods is the “Standardized Field Sobriety Test” (SFST). The SFST consists of three separate tests that officers use to measure coordination, balance and eye movement. The three parts of SFST are as follows: The…
California’s Governor, Jerry Brown recently signed into law a three-bill package known as the “Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act” which calls for regulation of the medical marijuana industry. The aim of the act is to create oversight in an industry that has been, largely, unregulated since California voters approved Proposition 215 in 1996. …
All five attorneys at Hammerschmidt Law Corporation have individually scored a rating of 10.0 on Avvo.com, the highest rating possible. Attorneys Jeffrey T. Hammerschmidt,Rachel W. Hill, William A. Parry, and Christina A. Widner Roberson have each scored a 10.0 rating, which is an uncommon accomplishment for all attorneys in one firm to obtain this rating.…
Jeffrey T. Hammerschmidt, partner at Hammerschmidt Law Corporation, was recently named to the Top 100 list of attorneys for 2015 Super Lawyers Northern California. This is the sixth year in a row that Mr. Hammerschmidt has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list, and his first time being named on the Top 100…
Social media privacy rights have been a hot topic in the news recently, especially when it comes to criminal prosecutions. Earlier this month, the First Appellate District Court in California ruled on some of these privacy issues related to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The case at issue, Facebook, Inc., et al., v. The Superior Court…
Hammerschmidt Law Corporation wants you to be aware of the new California laws that stand to affect you. On January 1st, 2014 dozens of new laws take effect – impacting labor, economy, the environment and many more aspects of our community. We’ve collected just a few laws that may potentially touch your life: TEEN DRIVER/DISTRACTED…
A California chiropractor recently pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare. Houshang Pavehzadeh, a.k.a. “Danny Paveh,” a chiropractor from San Fernando Valley who was the second highest Medicare biller in California for chiropractic services, pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud in violation of federal statutes. He admitted that, between 2005 and 2012, he submitted bills to Medicare for patients…
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