Personal Injury

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

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

The Food and Drug Administration has grown concerned that patients aren’t taken warnings about a certain Hepatitis C treatment seriously enough.  Because of that, they have issued a more severe warning about the issue which has already led some patients to experience fatal side effects. The drug in question is known as Incivek, a Hepatitis… read more

Glenwood Gardens, a retirement home in Bakersfield, is being scrutinized in the media because of a nurse’s refusal to provide a resident with CPR that could have saved the woman’s life.  An 87 year old woman collapsed at the facility, and her breathing was compromised.  A nurse called 911 and reported the incident, but when… read more

Anyone planning a trip on a tour bus in the near future should make themselves aware of a recent tragedy and then consult some important tips from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration branch of the Department of Transportation before booking. The sad incident in which eight people were killed has led to the FMCSA… read more

A report found in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine illuminates some of the biggest hazards found in households across America.  Consumers concerned about maintaining safety for themselves and their children should take note. By analyzing accident data between 2000 and 2008, the persons behind the study were able to determine that, on average, 30,000… read more

An incident that took place this week at South El Monte High School’s shows us that tug of war contests are not as harmless as many might think.  During this particular event, the rope being used actually snapped during the competition.  Unfortunately, the rope had been wrapped tight around the hands of two seniors, and… read more

The New York Times suggests that new details revealed at a trial in Los Angeles this week could hurt Johnson & Johnson’s ability to move forward from the controversy surrounding the ASR XL hip implants. The executive who oversaw the implant’s introduction in the United States has since been promoted to president of the DePuy… read more

A 65-year-old man who has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy unit said he was “depressed” after learning that he would need another surgery to remove his failing ASR XL hip implant. His case is the first of 10,000 lawsuits to go to trial. Internal company documents presented at trial have shown that… read more

The president of Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy unit testified via videotape that the recall of 93,000 all-metal hip implants was not because of concerns about safety. The first of 10,000 lawsuits against J&J is being tried at a court in Los Angeles. The case involves a Montana man whose hip failed. The company president said… read more

An NBA player has reached a confidential settlement in a lawsuit against the manufacturer and distributors of an exercise ball that exploded during training camp. Francisco Garcia, then 29, was balancing on a Gymnic Burst Resistant Plus Stability Ball while using dumbbells when the ball burst, causing him to fall and fracture his wrist. Garcia… 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