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Parents with kids who are about to hit the legal age limit for driving have to contend with a worry that parents didn’t have to fathom even ten years ago:  texting and driving.  Our nation’s teens are more invested in constant communication than at any time in the recent past, but when that communication extends… read more

This past Friday, texting drivers in the city of Mitchell, South Dakota may have been in for a rude awakening.  That’s because enactment of a ban on texting at the wheel finally took place, which means that drivers in Mitchell can now face a fine of $150 if they get caught texting and driving.  The… read more

Quattroporte vehicles of the 2005 through 2008 model years and Alfa Romeo 8C and Granturismo vehicles of the 2008 model year have been recalled by Maserati North America.  7,438 of these automobiles could suffer from an issue wherein the anti-corrosive substance on the rear tie rod assemblies is not at the level it should be. … read more

A slew of Coachmen, Forest River, Palomino, Prime Time, Cargo Mate, Phoenix, and Revere Recreational Vehicles are being recalled by Forest River because of an issue involving the awning.  A total of 9,526 vehicles are being recalled, and each might have a power awning motor assembly whose screws are in danger of shearing.  This condition… read more

Somewhere between a riding mower and a walking mower is a stand-on mower.  We previously covered some of the steps that consumers can take to make sure both they and their children are safe around lawnmowers, but stand-on mowers require a user to take certain other precautions in order to ensure safety.  A new report… read more

Studies may have shown that distracted driving has surpassed drunk driving as the leading cause of fatalities on the road, but that hardly means that we’ve vanquished the threat of intoxication at the wheel.  Far from it.  The National Transportation Safety Board estimates that drunk driving still accounts for a third of all traffic fatalities,… read more

The threat of a child being scalded by a hot substance should not be underestimated by parents.  Research suggests that the most typical reason that children have to seek out hospital treatment for a burn is because they were scalded.  Tap water and boiling pots atop a stove are typically to blame, but healthcare professionals… read more

Distracted driving is a seemingly ever-growing menace, with cellphones accounting for most of the distractions that occur along the road every single day.  Persons seem to have a hard time putting down their phones, even when they know that texting or talking can be hazardous. The American Society of Hypertension held a meeting earlier this… read more

GOBlock Kits and GoPump Rapid Recovery System kits are being recalled by Symbios Medical Products because of an issue that could compromise patient safety.  Versions of the items that have flow controls put together before July of last year could suffer from flow rates that exceed what would be considered safe.  This could lead to… read more

ARFF, Panther, Panther II, Predator SS, and Predator emergency vehicles of the 2009 through 2013 model years have been recalled by Kovatch Mobile Equipment because of a potential issue wherein the steering column shaft’s grease fitting can find itself lodged in the column cover.  The cover could then tear, an issue that can compromise vehicle… read more

The Powell Company, an importer based in Culver City, California, has announced the recall of Anywhere Lounger bean bag chairs.  Around 6,300 bean bag chairs of various colors are thought to be impacted by the recall, and each would have been available from furniture outlets across the country between last June and this past February. … read more

On May 18, 2013, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP will proudly sponsor the Angelman Syndrome Foundation at its annual fundraising walk in San Diego by providing breakfast to all participants. The firm also made a financial contribution to the organization. Angelman Syndrome is a neuro-genetic disorder that is characterized by developmental delay, lack of… read more