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Today will find a texting and driving ban in the state of Florida coming up against its first big hurdle on the way to passage.  The measure will be considered by the Senate Communications Committee.  There’s some doubt as to whether or not the bill will receive the votes necessary to be passed.  Similar measures… read more

If you order a Domino’s Pizza at some point in March, be prepared for a shock when the food gets brought to your door.  In certain markets, consumers could open their door to find a fire engine parked out front in place of the standard delivery vehicle.  That’s because the pizza chain has partnered with… read more

Time flies, doesn’t it?  Not long ago, we were moving our clocks backward as Daylight Saving Time drew to a close, and here we are in March, and it’s already time to move our clocks ahead an hour.  But just because we lose an hour of sleep does not mean that it’s time to grow… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is currently looking into whether or not a device meant to aid in a surgeon’s ability to safely conduct procedures instead poses a risk to patients.  In doing, the agency hopes to establish whether or not user error or a problem with the device itself could be to blame for… read more

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