car accident

Updated 3/21/2024 If you get news from an auto mechanic that your car is “totaled” after a car accident, this means that the costs of repairs are more than the value of the vehicle. In most cases, owners will choose to settle for the “salvage value” of the vehicle rather than paying for repairs. Insurance… read more

Whiplash refers to neck strain, and it is a common occurrence from a car accident. When the forces of an auto accident “whip” the head and neck forward or backward in a way that strains the tendons and muscles, the victim can suffer whiplash. Automotive accidents is one of the top 3 causes for whiplash…. read more

Only so many auto insurance companies exist for you to choose from when shopping for coverage. It’s not a huge coincidence, therefore, when one driver gets into an accident with another driver who shares the same insurance company. Getting into a car crash where both parties have the same insurer can come with unique challenges… read more

Attorneys Spencer Lucas and Robert Glassman of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP have obtained a $2,000,969 jury award in Los Angeles County Superior Court in Van Nuys for a man who was injured when his vehicle was struck from behind by a large commercial plumbing van. The Plaintiff, Sergio Gil, was also represented in the case… read more

On March 13, 2018, attorneys Brian Poulter of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP and G. Amy Vahdat of Law Offices of Vahdat & Associate obtained a $1,036,338.86 jury verdict in Kern County Superior Court for personal injuries following a rear-end collision with a tractor-trailer.                     … read more

Drivers in Los Angeles (LA) face increased risks on the roads as car accident rates continue to rise. Those risks go up during heavy traffic hours, as most people quickly try to get home or run errands. Toss a few holidays and the random drunk driver into the mix and LA’s driving scene becomes deadly…. read more

PSBR attorneys Adam Shea and Ryan Casey obtained a $8,375,000 settlement for a family of four who suffered serious injuries from a car accident after their minivan was violently rear-ended at 55 mph by a trucking company tractor trailer. The Plaintiffs were also represented in the case by Jeffrey R. Billings of The Law Offices… read more

California is one of the strictest states in the nation when it comes to cell phone use, and Los Angeles is no exception. In fact, the state took their law a step further last September when the state’s legislature passed Assembly Bill 1785, which prohibits cell phone use of any kind unless it’s mounted to… read more

For many of us, pets are more than just companions – they’re part of the family. We may take them on vacation, to the store, and in frequent rides in the car. If your pet sustains serious injury in a car accident, care can be expensive. Naturally, you’ll want to do everything you can to… read more

Following a series of accidents involving Tesla’s Autopilot system, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP founding partner Brian Panish weighs-in with Forbes magazine on the potential liabilities the California-based carmaker may face if problems continue with the self-driving system. In an interview with Doug Newcomb, the renowned product liability attorney shares his insight and discusses… read more

On October 19, 2015, an Imperial County Superior Court jury in El Centro, California awarded $5.1 million to a woman who suffered serious orthopedic injuries after the vehicle she was driving collided with a commercial truck that had illegally crossed into her lane. The plaintiff was represented at trial by Los Angeles truck accident lawyers… read more

UPDATE:  Jury upholds 15.3 million dollar verdict. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish, Spencer Lucas and Patrick Gunning obtained a $15,313,703 verdict for a woman and her young daughter after the woman suffered a burst fracture of her vertebra after the bus she was riding on went over a speed bump at… read more