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Yet another product is being recalled because of an overheating threat.  It’s important that parents in particular pay attention to this next safety directive, though, as it concerns an item designed for children who probably aren’t as up to date with the latest recall news as their parents might be. The New Albany, Ohio-based Tween… read more

Recently, the way the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigates and classifies recalls has been called into question.  Although recalls issued following an investigation were said to be at nearly an all-time high last year, some wonder whether that has less to do with improved methods and more to do with new accounting practices. That’s… read more

A ban on texting while driving in the state of Oklahoma has been tabled by the state’s House, but proponents of the measure aren’t giving up just yet.  One of the cofounders of the Distraction Advocate Network came to the State Capitol yesterday to try to convince lawmakers to take up the matter, which had… read more

Inspections carried out at a Hayward, California-based drug manufacturer have uncovered a host of potential safety issues, and the issues could end up delaying the approval of drugs from the facility.  The plant in question is Imbax Laboratories, and some of the issues were present when the FDA conducted an inspection way back in 2011. … 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

Yesterday marked the beginning of something known as National Patient Safety Awareness Week, an event which will find authorities from across the country providing tips and urging doctors and patients alike to do what they can to make sure persons who check in for medical treatment are kept safe throughout the process.  It’s an important… read more

The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal has released its list of the top verdicts of last year, and Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has been featured on the list not once, but twice, for efforts to aid clients in the personal injury legal realm. First, Brian Panish and Spencer Lucas represented a… read more

Distracted driving is one of the most important subjects facing modern drivers, and around the country, states are getting tough on the most flagrant forms of the offense:  cellphone usage and texting.  California has been somewhat ahead of the curve in this regard, with lawmakers passing measures which disallow drivers from engaging in the habit… read more

Numerous public service announcements and educational initiatives attempt to dissuade citizens from texting while at the wheel.  But an awareness campaign out of Canada separates itself from the rest by warning consumers about the threat posed by our crotches. Known as “Crotches Kill,” the campaign involves a series of billboards and posters which depict drivers… read more

If a drug claim sounds too good to be true, chances are that it is too good to be true.  The rise of the internet, email, and social media has ushered in rampant marketing of fraudulent medications that have not received the approval of the Food and Drug Administration, and many consumers get taken in… read more

In Illinois, texting at the wheel has been illegal for a few years, but that isn’t the case with cellphone usage.  That could change, though, if a bill currently being considered by lawmakers continues on the road to passage.  At the end of last week, the state’s House voted by a 64-46 margin to approve… read more

It might be March, but that doesn’t mean that we’ve escaped the full brunt of what winter weather has to offer.  Parts of California could still be dumped with heavy amounts of snow, and thus numerous citizens might have to trudge outside to clear their driveways once, maybe even a couple times more. No doubt… read more