PSBR Obtains $7 Million+ Settlement for Child Injured by Fallen Tree Branch
PSBR attorneys Rahul Ravipudi and Robert Glassman obtained a $7,000,000 partial settlement for toddler Adelaide Palmstrom in a case against the City of Pasadena and other entities after a 20-foot eucalyptus tree branch fell onto a preschool playground, trapping Adelaide and resulting in severe injuries. Plaintiff was also represented in the matter by Greg Vanni… read more
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Files Suit Against JUUL Labs, Inc. on Behalf of Compton Unified & Anaheim Elementary School Districts
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish, Rahul Ravipudi and Jesse Creed, in collaboration with co-counsel at Baron & Budd P.C., have filed lawsuits on behalf of the Compton Unified School District and Anaheim Elementary School District against JUUL Labs, Inc. for the company’s role in cultivating and fostering an e-cigarette epidemic that… read more
PSBR Supports Students Participating in Los Angeles Mock Trial Competition
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP was proud to support the first-time team from the Girls Academic Leadership Academy who participated in the 2019 Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition. Over 2,500 high school and middle school students competed at the county level where student teams study a hypothetical case, conduct legal research, and receive… read more
PSBR Obtains $4 Million Settlement for CA Motorist Injured In Sewage Sinkhole
PSBR attorneys Kevin Boyle and Andrew Owen obtained a $4,000,000 settlement against the City of Los Angeles for a woman who suffered catastrophic injuries after driving into a large sinkhole that suddenly opened up on the road, causing her vehicle to fall 20-feet below and land upside down in a pool of raw sewage. The… read more
PSBR Obtains $21.5 Million Verdict for Motorcyclist in Freeway Vehicle Collision
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish, Andrew Owen, and Matthew Stumpf obtained a $21,503,420.48 jury verdict for a Southern California man who suffered catastrophic injuries after a vehicle illegally exiting the 405 Freeway HOV lane struck his motorcycle and sent him careening across three lanes of traffic and into a passing flatbed… read more
PSBR Obtains $5 Million Settlement For Man Severely Injured on Municipal Bus
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Spencer Lucas and Marguerite Sanvictores have obtained a $5,000,000 settlement for a 62-year-old man who suffered severe injuries after he was thrown to the floor of a municipal bus. The Torrance Transit bus operator had illegally entered an intersection in attempt to pass 10 vehicles and in an… read more
Whitney T. Smith
Whitney T. Smith email vcard download now Whitney T. Smith is an attorney at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP and focuses her practice on wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, and premises liability cases throughout California and Nevada. Motivated by her passion to serve others and her community, Ms. Smith is dedicated to ensuring her… read more
PSBR Obtains $3.7 Million Settlement in Auto Collision Wrongful Death Case
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Spencer Lucas, Marguerite Sanvictores and Nadine Khedry obtained a $3,700,000 settlement for the adult daughter of a 64-year-old woman who was killed in an auto v. auto head-on collision on the interstate. Defendant Lorena Martinez lost control of the Lexus she was driving — owned by her boyfriend,… read more
PSBR Attorneys Among 2019 CAOC Convention Featured Speakers & Award Finalists
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Adam Shea, Rahul Ravipudi and Spencer Lucas are among the featured speakers at the 2019 CAOC Annual Convention this weekend in San Francisco where the firm’s landmark case, Pierce v. Murietta Valley Unified School District, and attorneys Rahul Ravipudi and Robert Glassman, are among the 2019 finalists for… read more
Orange Unified School District Sued for Wrongful Death of Student Killed in Campus Golf Cart Crash
The mother of Emmanuel “Manny” Perez, an autistic student who suffered fatal injuries in a golf cart crash at El Modena High School in September, has taken legal action against the school district responsible for ensuring her son’s safety. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Rahul Ravipudi and Robert Glassman represent Plaintiff Micaela Sanchez… read more
What Happens if I Was Hit by a U-Haul With No Insurance? Who Is Liable?
A U-Haul is a popular brand of truck people rent to transport items, typically during a move. A driver does not need any special training or a commercial license to rent a U-Haul. A U-Haul can be up to 26-feet long and can hold 7,400 pounds. Large U-Hauls can also tow trailers, adding to the… read more
PSBR Obtains $28.5 Million+ Settlement for Special Needs Student Struck by Vehicle
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Rahul Ravipudi, Paul Traina and Ian Samson and Bobby Saadian and Jonathon Teller of Wilshire Law Firm obtained a $28,500,000+ settlement for a special needs student who was catastrophically injured after being struck by a vehicle while under the care and supervision of Victor Elementary School District (VESD)… read more
