Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Obtains $5.1 Million Jury Verdict Against Joe Heger Farms In Truck Crash Case
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
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Files First Lawsuit Against Duodenoscope Manufacturer Olympus Relating to Superbug CRE Infections
On February 23, 2015, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP filed the first CRE superbug lawsuit against Olympus America, Inc., Olympus Corporation of the Americas, and Olympus Medical System Corporation (collectively, “Olympus”) relating to the CRE “superbug” infection that was spread among Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center patients as a result of the manufacturer’s TJF-Q180V Duodenoscope. CRE,… read more
Correcting Overlooked Home Safety Hazards During The Winter
Winter weather can have some dangerous effects on your home, and some of these are more obvious than others. If you live in an area of California that has been impacted by the snow or the cold, then think on some of the precautions described in a new report out of Philadelphia. In snowy and… read more
Be Ready To React To An Emergency In Your Home
Next week and all throughout December, hosts will be inviting guests into their homes to take part in holiday festivities. Although the hope is that things will always go smoothly, there’s always the chance that some type of emergency situation will present itself, and unfortunately, there are many who are ill-prepared for such an incident…. read more
NTSB Chastises FMCSA For Shoddy Tour Bus Inspections
The National Transportation Safety Board is concerned that inspections of trucks and tour buses are not being properly carried out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a problem that could have severe safety ramifications should the vehicles they’re responsible for overseeing be involved in some type of crash. This development comes on the heels… read more
Supreme Court Lambasted For Generic Drug Decision
The Supreme Court has issued a decision that has huge ramifications for the generic drug industry. Specifically, there’s a distinct possibility that it will now become harder for misled consumers to file a legal claim against the makers of a generic drug for a side effect that was not disclosed by the label. The case… read more
Small Businesses Require Big Safety Measures
If you’re a small business owner, you’ll need to make sure that you’re doing everything you can to protect your workers and customers from harm, as doing so protects you should you ever be on the receiving end of a personal injury lawsuit. Although large corporations dedicate entire workforces to covering this aspect of business,… read more
Proposed California Senate Bill Seeks to Bolster Limo Safety
The topic of limousine safety has come up as of late because of recent incidents in the news. About a month ago, a tragic vehicle fire claimed the lives of five women on the San Mateo bridge, and this past weekend, a group of people escaped a different blaze which took place in Walnut Creek…. read more
Last-Minute Water Safety Tips Offered to Parents
We’ve discussed pool safety tips in the recent past, but they certainly bear repeating ahead of a long weekend that will find people across California heading out onto the water. A new report finds various officials in Orange County (Florida) detailing some vital steps to take to ensure safety. First, make sure that kids are… read more
Ensure Memorial Day Safety On The Road Or At Home
No matter where you go or what you do for Memorial Day, you absolutely must make sure that you’re ensuring safety at every turn. Whether you’re traveling or inviting guests into your home for a get-together, you could certainly benefit from some of the safety tips included in a new report. Let’s start with the… read more
Parents Face Injury Risks From Their Own Kids
We often take to this blog to warn consumers about trending circumstances which can lead to injuries. Whether it be a defective product, an inattentive driver, or some other type of hazardous situation, the potential for injury in our modern day society could be endlessly explored. But there’s one type of injury that goes largely… read more
Panish Named One of 2012’s Attorneys of the Year by The Recorder
Hot on the heels of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP’s own Brian Panish working tirelessly to secure an $8.3 million verdict for a client who sustained complications after being implanted with the DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implant, a California legal publication has just honored Mr. Panish with the coveted “Attorneys of the Year 2012”… read more