Allergan BIOCELL® Breast Implants Recalled Worldwide Following Link to Rare Cancer
Allergan BIOCELL® textured breast implants and tissue expanders have been recalled worldwide due to an uncommon incidence of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a rare cancer of the immune system. On July 25, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a nationwide recall due to an increasing number of cases and deaths… read more
PSBR Attorneys Named Among 2019 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
PSBR attorneys Brian Panish, Adam Shea, Kevin Boyle, Rahul Ravipudi and Deborah Chang have been named among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers for 2019. The annual guide recognizes the “best of the U.S. plaintiff bar who specialize in representing individuals who have suffered injuries from accidents, pharmaceuticals, civil rights abuse and other torts.” According to the… read more
PSBR Obtains $17 Million Settlement for Pedestrian Struck by LACMTA Bus
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Rahul Ravipudi and Robert Glassman obtained a $17,000,000 settlement for an 18-year-old man who suffered severe injuries after he was struck by an MTA bus while crossing the street. Plaintiff Brian Garcia was on his way to work, standing on the corner of the sidewalk and waiting for… read more
Johnson & Johnson Sued for Defective Ethicon Surgical Staplers Recalled by USFDA
Plaintiff David Bakos, who suffered severe injuries following a surgical procedure involving a defective Ethicon surgical stapler, has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Ethicon, Inc., among others, for failing to manufacture a stapler free of defects as well as fraudulently marketing and selling the medical… read more
CA Appeals Court Sides with Porter Ranch Victims, Orders Hearing to Review Damages for SoCalGas’ Three-Day Delay
The California Second District Court of Appeal unanimously ruled that victims harmed by SoCalGas’ three-day delay in reporting the Porter Ranch gas leak are entitled to receive criminal restitution. The case goes back to the trial court where victims will have an opportunity to present evidence of damages suffered because of SoCalGas’ delay in reporting… read more
14 PSBR Cases Named Among 2018 Top Verdicts & Settlements in California
Of the more than 200 cases recognized by The Recorder as 2018 Top Verdicts & Settlements in California, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys served as counsel in 14 cases ranked among the highest grossing awards in the state, including the #1 ranking Verdict in the Motor Vehicles category as well as the #1 ranking… read more