2011

Brian Panish of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has another successful verdict!.The following was taken from Business Wire. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Announces Record $17 Million Verdict against Los Angeles County for the Death of a Blind Man Killed by a Metro Train Cuthbertson v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency On… read more

In a news release Thursday, Honeywell International Inc. announced in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, that they are voluntarily recalling electric baseboard and fan heater thermostats due to a burn hazard. According to the news release, the thermostats can overheat, causing them to melt and smoke and posing a burn hazard to… read more

News sources say that, according to the FDA, in 2010, doctors performed more than 100,000 prolapse repairs using surgical mesh, and about 75 percent of them were transvaginal. Between 2005 and 2007, the agency received more than 1,000 reports of adverse events related to the mesh in women diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse or stress… read more

Janet Holt told media sources that she believed she just had some sort of infection “down there.” But her doctor told her that she was in need of an operation, explaining that her bladder had slipped out of place and created an uncomfortable condition called pelvic organ prolapse, which is common among women as they… read more

In a press release, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Ross Stores Inc of Pleasanton, CA, announced the voluntary recall of their Acacia chairs due to the risk of falling. According to Ross Stores Inc, the recall of these chairs is being initiated because they can collapse when weight is placed… read more

According to news reports, Agromod Produce Inc, of McAllen, TX, announced the recall of papayas imported from Mexico due to the possibility that they may be contaminated with salmonella. The company said that the Blondie, Yaya, Mananita and Tastylicious brand papayas that were sold before July 23 are potentially linked to 97 reported cases of… read more

View the full article here. Panish Shea & Boyle LLP is proud to announce that its partners, Brian Panish, Adam Shea, and Kevin Boyle, have been chosen for inclusion in the 2011 Edition of Southern California’s Best Lawyers®. The publication, which highlights the firm’s partners in the area of Personal Injury Litigation, is a supplement… read more

View the full article by clicking here. Partner of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP, Brian Panish has been recognized for his 18-year consecutive win streak as a trial lawyer and “fierce competitor” in Southern California’s Best Lawyers 2011 publication as a “Cover Spotlight.” Mr. Panish has dedicated his career to representing individuals who have… read more

In a news release Wednesday, Target Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced that it is voluntarily recalling task lamps designed for children due to risks of fire and laceration. The retailer is recalling approximately 13,000 Circo Children’s Task Lamps. Because the lamps can overheat, adhesive inside the lamp socket can… read more

Homelite Comsumer Products Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, announced in a news release Thursday, that the company is recalling attachments for the Homelite Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner due to a risk of breakage that can damage the unit and pose a laceration hazard to consumers. The nozzle… read more

Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday that protects bicyclists from harassment and aggressive drivers, report news sources. The ordinance was approved unanimously, clearing the way for cyclists to be able seek legal recourse in civil courts for injuries, damages and harassment caused by belligerent motorists. The new legislation, authored and championed by Councilman… read more

In a press release, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in conjunction with Swix Sport USA, announced the voluntary recall of Uvex Funride Ski Helmets because they pose a potential head injury hazard. The company is recalling approximately 800 units of the helmets because it has been determined that they provide insufficient… read more