Richard Schwartz dedicates time, gets results, and challenges an age-old stereotype. In this year alone, Richard has provided funding and been actively involved in the following projects: -The purchase of 150 bicycle helmets for children in conjunction with The Mississippi Brain Injury Association to promote bike safety. -Funding for the American Cancer Society and Rebirth Alliance to foster programs for Cancer Awareness and education to those who would not normally be able to afford medical tre...

May 20th is the deadliest day for teen drivers according to studies done over the last five years by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Allstate. While there is still no specific reason this day is so deadly,  many wonder if graduation parties could be the reason. At least 450,000 teens are hurt or die in car accidents every year.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has adjusted their recommendations for toddlers riding in motor vehicles. They now recommend that all children 2 and under sit in rear facing car seats, unless they exceed the size limit for the seat. Car accidents are the number one cause of death in children and proper installation and usage of car seats is an important prevention measure.

Every Spring, Richard Schwartz and Associates becomes a proud sponsor of the annual Make-A-Wish golf tournament.  This year, the tournament was featured at the gorgeous greens of Deerfield Country Club in Gluckstadt, MS.  Six of our attorneys entered the competition, and eight of our volunteers geared up to assist golfers to their carts, prepare goody bags for all participants, and help judge the putting contest.   Volunteers Kathy Spratlin, Courtney Bounds, and Ton...

  With the summer is quickly approaching, you need to protect invited guests from known dangers on your property. For instance, if you know the stairs in your home are rotting, you may owe a duty to warn your guest. If you didn’t warn them you could be found liable for any injury that may be caused by that danger.

The majority of wrecks, involving 18-wheelers, are caused by not understanding the size of a big truck's blind spot. Richard Schwartz explains this safety issue in the newest edition of The Legal Minute. If you are involved in an accident involving a semi-truck it is important to get help right away.

Richard Schwartz and Associates deals with plenty of car accidents involving tailgaters and they understand how dangerous and frustrating it can be. Tailgaters not only endanger other people’s lives but they also leave the other driver in a position where there is little they can do to protect themselves. While there isn’t a whole lot you can do when dealing with a tailgater here are a few things you can do: Don’t do anything to make the driver angry. If the driver becomes aggressive it cou...