PSBR Obtains $2 Million Jury Verdict For Man Injured in Rear-End Collision
Attorneys Spencer Lucas and Robert Glassman of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP have obtained a $2,000,969 jury award in Los Angeles County Superior Court in Van Nuys for a man who was injured when his vehicle was struck from behind by a large commercial plumbing van. The Plaintiff, Sergio Gil, was also represented in the case… read more
‘Women Leadership in Law’ Event Co-Chaired by PSBR Attorney Deborah Chang
For a second consecutive year, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorney Deborah S. Chang will serve as co-chair for the Daily Journal “Women Leadership in Law” event to be held at The Montage Beverly Hills on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. The conference and interactive forum brings together some of the greatest law firm and in-house… read more
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Honored By Southwestern As Outstanding Law Firm
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP was honored on Thursday evening as Outstanding Law Firm at Southwestern Law School’s 29th Annual Alumni Awards Gala. The event, hosted by the Southwestern Alumni Association at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, recognized outstanding members of the Southwestern community for their contributions to the legal profession, their… read more
Judge Rules To Coordinate Thomas Fire & Montecito Mudflow Cases in Los Angeles
A Ventura County judge has recommended to the Judicial Council that Los Angeles County Superior Court serve as the venue for pretrial coordination proceedings in cases pertaining to the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide/debris flow disasters against Southern California Edison. The order was issued on Monday, April 16 by Vincent J. O’Neill Jr., Coordination Motion… read more
$3.75 Million Settlement Obtained for Girl Injured On Swingset in Arcadia Unified School District
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Candice Klein, Tom Schultz, Sarah Kim and Rahul Ravipudi obtained a $3,750,000 settlement for a young girl who suffered significant permanent disabilities and deficiencies as a result of injuries she sustained during a fall from swing that had broken from its swing set at school. On April 25, 2014,… read more
Lifeguard Instructor Claims “Not on the Clock”; Blames Students For Drowning Death of Alex Pierce
Murrieta Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) certified lifeguard and lifeguard instructor Keith Good, who was supervising students at the time of Alex Pierce’s drowning, told police he failed to aid in the child’s rescue because he was “not on the clock” and knew his insurance would not cover him for getting involved. The proclamation of… read more
What if i’m Injured at an LA Swap Meet or Farmers’ Market? Who is Liable?
Los Angeles swap meets, farmers’ markets, and flea markets are favorite weekend activities for locals and tourists alike. Unfortunately, they aren’t always the safest settings for shoppers. Daily and weekly markets often contain serious slip, trip, and fall hazards – and may or may not have insurance to pay for a settlement or judgment. If… read more
Results of Stephon Clark Independent Autopsy Released By Family Attorneys
Attorneys Brian Panish, Rahul Ravipudi, Benjamin Crump and Dale Galipo traveled to Sacramento to discuss the results on an independent autopsy on the body of Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old unarmed man shot and killed by Sacramento police on Sunday, March 18. Retained at the request of Stephon’s family, internationally renowned pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu performed… read more
California Supreme Court Finds Universities & Colleges Have Duty To Protect Students On Campus
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP partner Brian Panish addressed the media at a press conference on Thursday following an opinion issued by the California Supreme Court determining that public universities and colleges in the Golden State owe a duty of care to their students to protect from foreseeable acts of violence by fellow students…. read more
PSBR Files Lawsuits Against SCE on Behalf Of Ventura County Ranchers & Growers Damaged By Thomas Fire
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish and Rahul Ravipudi held a press conference Thursday morning, announcing a series of lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison (SCE) on behalf of Ventura County ranchers affected by the Thomas Fire. Plaintiffs include longtime ranchers Aubrey “Bud” Sloan and his wife Kim, who lost more than 50… read more
Jury Awards Over $1 Million In Tractor-Trailer Rear-end Collision Case
On March 13, 2018, attorneys Brian Poulter of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP and G. Amy Vahdat of Law Offices of Vahdat & Associate obtained a $1,036,338.86 jury verdict in Kern County Superior Court for personal injuries following a rear-end collision with a tractor-trailer. … read more
Attorneys Michael Kelly & Frank Pitre Named Co-Lead Counsel In North Bay Fires Litigation
On February 27, 2018, Wildfire Victim Advocates attorneys Michael Kelly of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger and Frank Pitre of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP were appointed as Co-Lead Counsel, representing thousands of individual plaintiffs filing lawsuits against Pacific Gas & Electric Company and PG&E Corporation as a result of the North Bay Fires. The appointment was… read more
