2013

Automakers continue to introduce stunning technology that would have seemed like the stuff of science fiction even just a few years ago.  Automobiles and roadside objects can now communicate with each other to detect dangerous circumstances, dashboards can let a driver know when he or she is too sleepy to safely drive, and Google is… read more

Automakers and the current administration are making a big push for electric automobiles, and thus, any safety issue gets a large amount of news coverage, as it’s looked upon as a potential hindrance to the vehicles’ proliferation.  This next recall probably won’t help matters. Mitsubishi has announced the recall of i-MiEV and MINICAB MiEV vehicles… read more

We’ve all grown accustomed to following the Nutrition Facts label on food when deciding what to purchase.  But the Food and Drug Administration believes that the label is due for an update, and they plan to introduce a rule that would require food manufacturers to follow new guidelines when it comes to what they put… read more

The winter poses particular hazards to those persons who drive electric or hybrid vehicles, and a new report aims to address these unique challenges with a few tips.  Drivers of these vehicles are being told by auto experts in Rockford, Illinois to always make sure tires are kept suitably full.  In cold and snowy weather,… read more

Annie’s Inc., a company based in Berkeley, is recalling numerous Rising Crust Frozen Pizza items because there’s a risk that pieces of metal mesh could be found within the item.  Each affected version of the pizza will have a Best By date between January 9 and September 14 of this year.  Various organic and non-organic… read more

The Bimbo Bakeries parent company BBU has announced the recall of various bagel products under the Weight Watchers, Publix Premium, Sara Lee Deluxe, and Thomas’ brand.  The recall pertains to a number of product sizes, but each will have a best by date between January 18 and January 27.  It’s possible that these particular bagels… read more

In this month’s issue of Advocate, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP’s own Spencer Lucas explains how to go about representing a client who has experienced a “mild” brain injury.  Although this type of injury can have lifelong repercussions, defense attorneys will take pains to discount the client as a malingerer, someone who plays up… read more

Many citizens aren’t prepared to take the steps necessary to ensure their own safety when confronted by winter weather.  But walking along patches of ice dramatically increases the chances that one could slip.  If you’re not ready for the unique challenges presented by these circumstances, you could sustain a serious injury.  To prevent such an… read more

In California, talking or texting on a cellphone on anything other than a handsfree device has been illegal for some time.  Other states have yet to enact such wide-ranging measures, but not for lack of trying.  If one Maryland lawmaker gets his way, that state’s ban on cellphone usage at the wheel would become similar… read more

In a recent report, the Food and Drug Administration explains the duties and the good work done by their Division of Drug Information.  Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, various experts and pharmacists in this branch of the FDA are tasked with responding to consumer queries and helping people figure out what to do in intense… read more

Last year, Honda was responsible for issuing recalls for a whopping 3.4 million automobiles, putting the automaker behind only Toyota as having the most recalls announced during the calendar year.  Now, the company is getting a jump on 2013 with a recall affecting just shy of three quarters of a million automobiles.  The vehicle manufacturer… read more

At this time of the year, you never know when a winter storm is going to move through parts of California.  That’s why you must always be prepared for such an occurrence.  When snowy and slick conditions threaten the safety of roadways, it becomes imperative to know what to do to protect both oneself and… read more