2013

A new report out of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin offers some advanced safety tips that drivers might exercise whenever they’re out on the road.  The next time you drive, keep these things in mind so that you can always encourage safety. First, get in the habit of starting out a little bit early whenever you take… read more

We recently brought you word of a study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety which revealed that hands-free texting and driving can be as dangerous if not more so than manual texting at the wheel.  But a new report wonders exactly why that is, considering that these systems were developed in the first place… read more

Data recently brought to light has led the Food and Drug Administration to issue a warning about Hydroxyethyl Starch Solutions.  The product, which is designed to increase plasma in persons suffering from hypovolemia, could reportedly create adverse circumstances if the recipient is an adult who is critically ill.  Specifically, such persons could sustain renal impairment… read more

A series of chandeliers under the Transglobe and Portfolio brands are being recalled by the Valencia, California-based Bel Air Lighting.  20,500 chandeliers with nine lights are impacted by the recall.  Although the Transglobe model was available from numerous retailers, the Portfolio model could only be obtained through Lowe’s.  Each was sold between February 2007 and… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorney Spencer Lucas has been recognized by The Recorder legal publication as one of California’s “50 Lawyers on the Fast Track.” The award is given to attorneys with 10 or fewer years of practice whose “early accomplishments indicate they will be tomorrow’s top lawyers and leaders” and who “stood… read more

With summer here, many Californians will pursue new vacation prospects.  Numerous families will take to the roads and the skies in order to take advantage of the nice weather and the fact that their kids are out of school.  But as the Sheriff’s Department of San Diego explains in a new report, it’s important that… read more

It’s still June, which also still means it’s still National Safety Month.  Such a broad distinction leaves room for any number of tips from various authorities, but we’d like to turn your attention to a new report that focuses on preventing accidents and tragedies from taking place in your backyard pool. The Sacramento Fire Department’s… read more

A number of tips are being offered by the American Red Cross in order to ensure the summer is going to remain safe for citizens all across the country.  No matter where you drive this summer, be it to work or to take your family on a long overdue vacation, the advice would be important… read more

At the beginning of July, Virginia will join the ranks of those states that have made it illegal to text and drive.  Such a move is only appropriate considering that the oft-cited statistics that texting leaves one 23 times as likely to be in a crash and that it takes a person’s eyes away from… read more

Four types of dietary supplements are being recalled by Beta Labs because of the presence of DMAA, a substance that could cause health issues in persons consuming the items.  The recall pertains to one lot each of Red Vipers, Phentalene, and Phen FX and two lots of Oxyphen XR.  The presence of DMAA in the… read more

Summer is officially here, and with warmer weather comes an increase in the number of activities that could pose a carbon monoxide poisoning or fire hazard.  It’s imperative that you know how to safely operate fuel-burning equipment, otherwise you could leave you and your family open to a potential danger.  Thus, you might want to… read more

Elder abuse can come in many forms, and it’s not always abuse of the physical kind.  Many scams are designed to gain access to an elderly individual’s financial accounts.  As a representative of the Kansas Plains chapter of the Better Business Bureau explains in a new report, frauds prey on senior citizens because they’ve had… read more