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Posted on July 9, 2024

25 Year Anniversary: Brian Panish Reflects on $4.9 Billion Verdict in Anderson v. General Motors

On July 9, 1999, a Los Angeles jury ordered General Motors to pay $4.9 billion to the Anderson family for a defectively designed fuel system that caused their Chevy Malibu to burst into flames after it was rear-ended by a drunk driver. Brian Panish represented the Andersons in their auto product liability case and served as… read more

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Posted on July 5, 2024

P|S|R Obtains $15 Million Settlement for LAPD Motorcycle Sergeant Struck by City Vehicle

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP client, a Los Angeles Police Department Motorcycle Sergeant, was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle while working motor detail in Los Angeles. Plaintiff John Doe had pulled off the roadway to make a phone call and was sitting on his motorcycle in the driveway of an… read more

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Posted on June 26, 2024

P|S|R Attorneys Recognized with California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award

Rahul Ravipudi, Paul Traina, John Shaller, and Trevor Weitzenberg of Panish | Shea |Ravipudi LLP, alongside co-counsel at Morris, Sullivan & Lemkul, have been recognized as 2024 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award recipients by Daily Journal for their work on Greener v. Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu. The 28th Annual CLAY Award honors a… read more

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Posted on June 20, 2024

Erika Contreras Named Among Top Women Lawyers in California by Daily Journal

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP partner Erika Contreras has been named to the Daily Journal’s list of Top Women Lawyers for 2024. The annual list recognized and honors the best 100 women lawyers practicing in the state of California. Ms. Contreras is a seasoned personal injury attorney with more than 15 years of experience… read more

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Posted on June 18, 2024

P|S|R Obtains $42.5 Million Settlement for Motorcyclist Injured in Collision With Caltrans Truck

P|S|R attorneys Adam Shea and Nicholas Yoka obtained a $42,500,000 settlement for Plaintiff John Doe, a motorcyclist who suffered catastrophic injuries in a collision with a Caltrans vehicle whose driver made an illegal turn. Plaintiff was riding his motorcycle on California’s Angeles Crest Highway when he collided with a Ford F250 truck traveling in the… read more

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Posted on June 6, 2024

P|S|R Obtains $9.35 Million Settlement for Motorist Injured Due to Dangerous Condition of Public Property

Plaintiff Jean Horihata suffered a traumatic brain injury and neck injuries requiring an immediate cervical fusion following a collision with another vehicle at a dangerous T-intersection located at Cahuenga Boulevard and Oakshire Avenue in Los Angeles. Three days prior to the collision, another incident occurred at the same location which required replacement of the damaged… read more

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Posted on May 17, 2024

Yong Yang: Attorney Ryan Casey Responds to LAPD’s Release of Fatal Shooting Video

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorney Ryan Casey, representing the family of Yong Yang who was fatally shot by LAPD while he was experiencing a mental health episode, has issued the following statements in response LAPD’s release of Critical Incident Community Briefing Video and narrative of the fatal shooting: “On May 2, 2024, an LAPD officer brutally shot… read more

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Posted on May 9, 2024

P|S|R Named Elite Trial Lawyer Award Finalists by The National Law Journal

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi is honored to be named to The National Law Journal’s list of 2024 Elite Trial Lawyers finalists in the Catastrophic Injury category. The winners will be announced at an award ceremony to be held at The Lotte Palace in New York City on July 11, 2024. Hundreds of submissions from law… read more

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Posted on May 1, 2024

P|S|R Files Suit on Behalf of Student Sexually Abused in Benicia Unified School District

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Spencer Lucas, Matthew Freeman, and U. Sean Maneewongwathana have filed a lawsuit against the Benicia Unified School District on behalf of a female student who alleges she was sexually abused by a former teacher at Matthew Turner Elementary School. Filed in Solano County Superior Court, the lawsuit seeks… read more

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Posted on April 22, 2024

Tom Schultz Elevated to P|S|R Partner

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is pleased to announce attorney Tom Schultz has been elevated to the position of partner with the firm. Mr. Schultz focuses his practice on representing plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, product liability and financial loss, as well as pharmaceutical and medical device cases. “Tom is not only… read more

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Emotional Distress Damages in a Personal Injury Case
Posted on April 17, 2024

Emotional Distress Damages in a Personal Injury Case Explained

A personal injury lawsuit in California can be filed not only for physical injuries but emotional, mental and psychological damage, as well. Serious accidents can be traumatizing for injured victims and witnesses. Individuals who suffer emotional or mental trauma can often seek compensatory damages for these injuries in a personal injury case. How Is Emotional… read more

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Winning Your Disputed Liability Car Accident Case in California
Posted on April 17, 2024

Winning Your Disputed Liability Car Accident Case in California

A car accident can cost thousands of dollars in medical bills and property repairs. If you believe the other driver involved or a third party is to blame for your crash, you should not have to pay for your losses. If liability (financial responsibility) for the crash is disputed, you may need to prove your… read more

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