$8.3 Million Verdict In DePuy ASR Hip Implant Trial Affirmed on Appeal
On July 21, 2016, the California Court of Appeal upheld a $8,338,116 judgment against DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (DePuy) in the first case in the country to go to trial involving DePuy’s defective ASR hip implants. DePuy is a division of Johnson & Johnson. The plaintiff, Loren Kransky, who passed away while the appeal was pending, received… read more
Brian Panish Speaks With Forbes Magazine Regarding Tesla Autopilot Accidents
Following a series of accidents involving Tesla’s Autopilot system, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP founding partner Brian Panish weighs-in with Forbes magazine on the potential liabilities the California-based carmaker may face if problems continue with the self-driving system. In an interview with Doug Newcomb, the renowned product liability attorney shares his insight and discusses… read more
PSBR Files Suit On Behalf Of Two Men Severely Burned By Exploding E-Cig Batteries
On July 11, 2016, two Southern California men filed lawsuits against the makers, wholesalers and retailers of electronic cigarettes after the lithium-ion battery contained within their E-cig devices exploded in the pocket of their pants. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP represents Plaintiff Thomas Vickrey and Plaintiff Juan Carlos Ceja in their Product Liability cases,… read more
PSBR Obtains $2 Million Jury Verdict For Family of Elderly Man Killed in Crosswalk
A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury awarded $2,029,592 to the adult children of an 89-year-old man who was tragically killed after being struck by a city-owned vehicle while crossing the street in Monterey Park, California. The Plaintiffs were represented at trial by Brian Panish, Tom Schultz and Candice Klein of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi… read more
Learning from the Takata Airbag Recall Situation: 5 Tips for Auto Factory Recalls
Most of us use our vehicles on a daily basis, and they are an important part of our daily lives. We drive to work in them, take our kids to soccer practice in them, and use them to embark on cross-country road trips. Our lives are literally in the hands of the safety of our… read more
CAALA Honors Brian Panish With Tribute & Roast Dinner In Recognition Of His Accomplishments
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP founding partner Brian Panish was roasted and toasted Thursday night at the Brian Panish Tribute & Roast Dinner hosted by the Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles (CAALA). More than 500 guests including family, friends and colleagues filled the Crystal Ballroom at The Beverly Hills Hotel to watch him… read more
Casa Colina Dedicates House Purchased With PSBR Donation
On June 24, 2016, The Marco Ferreira & Wendy Tucker House was dedicated at Casa Colina Hospital in Pomona, CA. A $1 million donation to the Casa Colina Foundation from PSBR enabled the hospital to purchase and retrofit homes adjacent to the facility, allowing families of tragically injured patients to come and stay near their… read more
‘Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law’ Moves Forward In Sacramento For Further Consideration By Assembly
The “Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law” was approved by bipartisan vote today following a Assembly Education Committee hearing in Sacramento. The bill, which would that would require all school buses in California to be equipped with a child-safety alarm system, will now go to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for consideration. Along with PSBR attorney… read more
LACBA Barristers President Robert Glassman To Give Farewell Address
Following a successful year as Barristers President, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorney Robert Glassman will give his farewell address and welcome his successor during the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) 2016 Installation & Awards Dinner on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Glassman was installed as Barristers President in June 2015 and invited LACBA… read more
PSBR Obtains $6 Million Settlement For Elderly Woman Scalded In Bathtub
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Rahul Ravipudi and Robert Glassman obtained a $6,000,000 settlement for a woman who suffered severe burns and other injuries when a negligently maintained faucet in the bathtub of her apartment detached and sprayed scalding hot water onto her body. On March 30, 2015, plaintiffs Li Juan Huang and… read more
Brian Panish Named One of California’s Top Plaintiff Lawyers
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP founding partner Brian Panish has been named by the Daily Journal as one of the Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California for the second year running. The publication’s editor notes that the 2016 recognition sought to not only highlight attorneys making a difference “far beyond the lives of the… read more
‘Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law’ Moves Forward Following Approval By California State Assembly Transportation Committee
The “Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law” that would require all school buses in California to be equipped with a child-safety alarm system was approved by bipartisan vote on Monday, following a State Assembly Transportation Committee hearing in Sacramento. The bill, which would also require bus drivers, upon a renewal of their annual school bus… read more
