The Bloomfield, New York-based Crosman Corporation has announced the recall of 16,000 air pistols due to a potential explosion risk.  These semi-automatic items shoot BBs by way of a CO2 cartridge.  When these cartridges reach sufficiently high temperatures, an explosion becomes a possibility.  This can send pieces of the pistol flying into the air, possibly… read more

Ventura County will be the site of a drunk driving checkpoint being put together by the California Highway Patrol’s Moorpark branch this weekend.  The checkpoint, which comes on the heels of a statewide crackdown on intoxicated driving over the long Labor Day weekend, will take place this Saturday, although its exact location is being withheld… read more

Now that the Bay Bridge is open, it’s important for those who hope to take advantage of the East Span bike and pedestrian route do what they can to ensure safety.  A website focuses on the measures being taken by authorities to promote safety and also explains the ways that commuters can do their part… read more

Spencer Lucas was 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 who “stood out among their peers based on their career achievements and leadership roles within their practice, organization or the larger community.”

LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell has named PSBR one of California’s Top Ranked Law Firms. This recognition is only given to law firms where at least one-third of the firm’s attorneys have achieved the Martindale-Hubbell’s® AV Preeminent® rating, the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards. Out of nearly 43,000 law firms considered for the honor, only… read more

Rahul Ravipudi, Spencer Lucas, David Rudorfer, Robert Glassman and Ryan Casey were all named to the list of Southern California Rising Stars®, which recognizes the best attorneys in the state who are 40 or under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in California… read more

For many farmers, football season also marks the dawn of the harvest season.  Farmers across the state and the country will soon be taking part in numerous harvesting activities, which could signal a jump in the number of injuries that take place in rural areas.  With that in mind, the folks at MidAmerican Energy have… read more

A new report provides a series of tips that focus largely on how to prevent distracting acts while at the wheel.  For those drivers that have trouble putting down the phone, the advice is essential in order to improve safety. It’s hard not to take a call or shoot a quick glance at a text… read more

A spat of recent train accidents, especially one derailment incident in Quebec, Canada that led to the deaths of 47 people, has led many safety advocates to call for improvements to rail cars designed to transport hazardous materials.  Now, a key federal agency has announced its intention to look into safety improvements. The proposals coming… read more

A new report attempts to inform citizens of the danger posed when a vehicle is struck by lightning.  It’s clear from the information on hand that the severity of the threat will hinge on what kind of vehicle is being driven and how the persons inside react. The story provides guidance from the National Lightning… read more

September is Rail Safety Month in California, and Amtrak, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and the California Department of Transportation are partnering to raise awareness about this important issue.  A new article takes a look at the myriad ways the agencies have worked to promote safety in the past and the present.  For… read more

A new report provides some important tips on detecting a leak of natural gas and going into action in order to stay safe when such an emanation occurs.  The advice, which comes from the Washington-based Puget Sound Energy, notes that natural gas contains an odorant put in place by gas providers so that it can… read more