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Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish, Spencer Lucas, and Hunter Norton have filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the parents and siblings of Brandy Escamilla and Josilyn Ruiz, two Seattle nurses who were killed by an armed concertgoer at the 2023 Beyond Wonderland at The Gorge EDM festival. Filed in… read more

In the context of a personal injury case, damages refer to the financial compensation that can be awarded to an injured party (plaintiff) for harm caused by the accused party’s (defendant’s) actions. In California, personal injury damages are placed into two categories: special damages and general damages. What Are Special Damages? Special damages, also known… read more

It can be difficult enough to determine who is liable, or legally and financially responsible, for a car accident that occurs in your own vehicle; if you get into a crash in a borrowed car, understanding who pays is even more complicated. Liability for a crash involving a borrowed car can depend on the circumstances… read more

As one of the newest types of transportation services, ridesharing has had to undergo several reforms to improve rider safety. This includes the passing of new laws in California that ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft must obey. Understanding these laws and regulations can help you know your legal rights as an Uber or… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Robert Glassman, Tom Schultz, and Jonathan Davidi obtained a $11,045,000 jury verdict at the Los Angeles County Superior Court in Van Nuys for motorcyclist Grady Dillon who suffered serious injuries following a collision with a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) vehicle. Mr. Dillon was riding… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is investigating claims against a former employee of the Glendale Unified School District who has been accused of sexually abusing at least six elementary school-aged boys while working as a special education teacher’s aide at John Muir Elementary School in  in Glendale, California. On October 3, 2023, Pedro Antonio… read more

Attorneys for the parents of a 15-year-old boy who was sexually abused and kidnapped by a Casa Grande Academy employee have filed suit against the residential facility for failing to protect their minor son from an alleged sexual predator. Filed On February 5, 2024 in Pima County Superior Court, Plaintiffs allege defendant Casa Grande Academy… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is investigating claims of sexual abuse by a former youth pastor affiliated with the popular Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California who has been criminally charged with sexually abusing at least four teenage boys he met through the youth ministry. Ruven Meulenberg was arrested in May 2017, accused of… read more

A 40-year-old woman suffered severe injuries after her vehicle was broadsided by a speeding Fresno Police Department SUV. The officer responsible for the crash was distracted behind the wheel, blew through a red light, and crashed into the driver’s side of our client’s car. Although the officer claimed he was responding to a suspicious person… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Erika Contreras and Robert Glassman obtained a $5,000,000 settlement for the wrongful death of Prisco Aviles who was tragically killed when a poorly placed, designed and maintained swing arm metal gate crashed through the front windshield of his work truck while he was driving through the Niguel Shores… read more

Plaintiffs Francisco Gomez and Jeovanny Mondragon suffered serious injuries after their vehicle was struck by a truck that failed to yield for a stop sign in Fresno County, California. Defendant Riley Degrinis, driving a SEL Construction Corporation work vehicle, violently crashed into the right side of the plaintiffs’ vehicle. As a result of the collision,… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is pleased to announce attorneys Erika Contreras and David Rudorfer have been elevated to the position of partner within the firm, effective January 1, 2024. “Both David and Erika have been valued and integral members of our firm. They are fierce advocates for our clients and leaders among their… read more