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On June 28, 2013, a San Jose, California jury awarded $1,126,214.63 to a man who was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Adam Shea and Patrick Gunning represented the plaintiff at trial. Plaintiff Thomas Barbarito was driving his motorcycle in the City of Campbell on March… read more

Although rainy conditions are expected throughout Los Angeles and a large portion of Southern California over the next few days, indications are that the heat is still going to test the durability of citizens.  With months of warmth potentially still to go, it’s important that citizens take the precautions necessary to protect themselves from harm. … read more

At the beginning of this month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration enacted new regulations that commercial truck drivers are required to follow.  These new rules were designed to improve safety among our nation’s highways.  But a new report shows that some truckers might be struggling to come to grips with the latest stipulations. The… read more

We recently brought you word of one of the many technological developments that aim to make road travel safer than it’s ever been.  But it should be noted that safety systems continue to progress in all facets of our daily life.  That includes elder safety. A new report out of Oklahoma puts a spotlight on… read more

Google may be making waves with their development of self-driving vehicles, but it’s important to note that the search giant is far from the only hat in the autonomous ring.  Numerous other tech companies are trying their hand at semi-autonomy, such as this next outfit that purports to offer much of the functionality for a… read more

One of the biggest issues facing states that have outlawed cellphones at the wheel is catching people engaging in that act.  And although California’s recent crackdown on such behavior shows that officers are having no problem finding people to hand out tickets to, it should be noted that New York has had success with using… read more

In the wake of this weekend’s plane crash in San Francisco, safety advocates and lawmakers started leaning on the Federal Aviation Administration to enact rules related to pilot training as quickly as possible.  Now, that pressure has apparently borne fruit, as the FAA today announced that they would be adopting new rules for pilots, effective… read more

This past May, 43,000 Chevy Malibu, Buick Regal, and Buick LaCross vehicles were recalled by General Motors because of a circuit board issue that could lead to the battery catching fire.  But now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is concerned that the test GM put into place to determine whether or not an automobile… read more

The Independence Day weekend may have come to a close, but barbecue season is still in full swing.  The next couple months will see people from across California hosting and attending backyard barbecues in droves.  However, it’s essential to ensure safety during these times, and a new report explains some of the ways to do… read more

A parasailing accident in Florida has cast a spotlight on potential safety shortfalls in that industry. What’s more, the company involved in the incident reportedly isn’t a stranger to adverse incidents. Two teenage girls were vacationing in Panama City, Florida, when they decided to go parasailing via a company called Aquatic Adventures.  Once in the… read more

Independence Day is over, but that doesn’t mean that fireworks safety should lapse.  If you’re like many people and families across California and the rest of the country, you have your hands full cleaning up spent and unlit fireworks.  To make sure you’re doing so safely, you might look to the tips contained in a… read more

Automakers and researchers around the world are busy developing numerous types of safety technologies that aim to make our commutes safer, and one group at the University of Leicester’s Centre for Systems Neuroscience is focusing its efforts on the threat posed by fatigued driving. This isn’t a danger to take lightly.  The National Highway Traffic… read more