Wildfires Threaten Thousands of Homes in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties
Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as two fast burning wildfires makes their way through Southern California. The Thomas Fire in Ventura County and the Creek Fire in Los Angeles County have scorched thousands of acres and continue to burn as hundreds of firefighters battle the blazes fueled by dry brush… read more
Robert Glassman to Present at 2017 National Crime Victim Bar Association Conference
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorney Robert Glassman will be a featured speaker at the 2017 National Crime Victim Bar Association (NCVBA) National Conference, “Civil Actions for Criminal Acts.” The annual conference will be held in Portland, Oregon from December 5 through December 7, 2017 and provides essential, cutting-edge information on current legal subjects,… read more
How Does the Brain Repair Itself After a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) are serious medical conditions that require careful medical monitoring and care. While modern medicine has done wonders for the prevention and treatment of disease or injury, brain injuries are still a bit of a mystery. In fact, much of the brain heals itself following a TBI. Here’s what you need to… read more
What is the latest with LA’s Hands-Free Phone Driving Law?
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
Takata Airbag Recall Notification Lacks Urgency From Vehicle Manufacturers
The Takata airbag recall, considered the largest and most complex auto safety recall in U.S. history, affects approximately 34 million vehicles with defective airbags that can spontaneously explode, causing serious injury or death. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP represented the family of one of the victims who was tragically killed when a Takata airbag in… read more
California Lawmakers to Hold Hearings and Examine State’s Response to North Bay Fires
Beginning in December, California lawmakers will hold a series of hearings to evaluate the state’s response to the North Bay Fires that began on October 8, claiming the lives of at least 43 people and destroyed nearly 9,000 homes and structures. The hearings are intended to address inadequacies in the state’s mutual-aid system designed to… read more
Deborah Chang Honored As CAOC Woman Consumer Advocate of the Year
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorney Deborah Chang was honored by the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) Women’s Caucus as the Woman Consumer Advocate of the Year at the CAOC’s 56th Annual Convention in San Francisco. The award was given to Ms. Chang in recognition of her outstanding commitment to furthering the education and… read more
2017 CAOC Convention: Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Attorneys Featured Speakers On Saturday & Sunday
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys are among the featured speakers and moderators this weekend at The 56th Annual Consumer Attorneys of California Convention. Robert Glassman, Jake Douglass, Austin Ward and Patrick Gunning will take their turn at the dais on Saturday and Sunday at the Palace Hotel – below is a list of their… read more
CAOC Convention Kicks Off Friday With Speakers from Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
Attorneys and staff at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP are honored to be among the Friday’s featured speakers at The 56th Annual Consumer Attorneys of California Convention held at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Below is list their schedule and topics of discussion: Rahul Ravipudi will discuss “Course And Scope — Even When You Are… read more
St. John Bosco High School Recognizes Brian Panish At New Stadium Groundbreaking
St. John Bosco High School hosted a prayer of dedication and groundbreaking ceremony in Bellflower, CA in preparation of a new $7.2 million stadium and football field. After three years of playing “home games” on campuses throughout the Southland, the defending CIF Southern Section and CIF State champion football program will finally have suitable turf to… read more
North Bay Fire Consortium Files Lawsuits Against PG&E On Behalf of Victims Including Former San Francisco Mayor Frank Jordan
Attorneys at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood Campora, LLP, Panish Shea & Boyle LLP, Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger and Abbey, Weitzenberg, Warren & Emery filed a series of lawsuits against PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas & Electric Company on behalf of victims of the North Bay Fires. Filed in San… read more
Press Conference Scheduled to Announce Lawsuits Filed Against PG&E On Behalf of North Bay Fire Victims
On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, attorneys from the North Bay Fires Consortium will hold a press conference to announce a series of lawsuits filed against PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas & Electric Company on behalf of victims of the North Bay Fires. The plaintiffs include Sonoma County resident Gregory Wilson who, along with his wife,… read more