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The largest convention of California trial attorneys kicks off this week in Las Vegas at the 34th Annual Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Convention. More than 2,800 legal professionals will attend the event from September 1-4 which features 140 exhibit booths and offers education sessions presented by some of nation’s most accomplished litigators. Panish… read more

The “Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law” received unanimous approval by the state Senate on Friday and is now on its way to Governor Jerry Brown in hopes of becoming a law. Senate Bill 1072 authored by Senator Tony Mendoza would require all school buses in California to be equipped with a child-safety alarm that… read more

On August 11, 2016, PSBR attorney Robert Glassman returned to his alma mater to deliver an inspring orientation keynote address to students entering their first year at Southwestern Law School. Drawing on his experience, Mr. Glassman shared a personal story of working with a fellow alumnus which highlighted the importance of developing relationships with classmates who… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP partner Kevin Boyle has been named by Best Lawyers as the 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” for Los Angeles in the area of Plaintiffs’ Product Liability Litigation. This distinct honor recognizes the individual attorney in a geographic location who receives the highest overall peer-feedback in a specific practice area…. read more

Eight Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys have been included in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as leading lawyers in the Los Angeles area. Since 1983, the annual Best Lawyers list has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence with attorney inclusion based solely on nominations and peer-reviews… read more

A United States Marine has filed suit in San Diego County against the makers, wholesalers and retailers of electronic cigarettes after the lithium-ion battery contained within his E-cig device exploded in the pocket of his pants while on duty. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Rahul Ravipudi and Robert Glassman represent Plaintiffs Ryan Reardon… read more

Attorneys Brian Panish, Spencer Lucas and Jake Douglass obtained a $5,999,999 settlement for a man who was seriously injured when he fell down an elevator shaft. Manuel Ramirez worked as an elevator operator at a downtown Los Angeles building. While Mr. Ramirez was on his lunch break, an elevator service technician moved the elevator from… read more

On July 21, 2016, the California Court of Appeal upheld a $8,338,116 judgment against DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (DePuy) in the first case in the country to go to trial involving DePuy’s defective ASR hip implants. DePuy is a division of Johnson & Johnson. The plaintiff, Loren Kransky, who passed away while the appeal was pending, received… read more

Following a series of accidents involving Tesla’s Autopilot system, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP founding partner Brian Panish weighs-in with Forbes magazine on the potential liabilities the California-based carmaker may face if problems continue with the self-driving system. In an interview with Doug Newcomb, the renowned product liability attorney shares his insight and discusses… read more

On July 11, 2016, two Southern California men filed lawsuits against the makers, wholesalers and retailers of electronic cigarettes after the lithium-ion battery contained within their E-cig devices exploded in the pocket of their pants. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP represents Plaintiff Thomas Vickrey and Plaintiff Juan Carlos Ceja in their Product Liability cases,… read more

A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury awarded $2,029,592 to the adult children of an 89-year-old man who was tragically killed after being struck by a city-owned vehicle while crossing the street in Monterey Park, California. The Plaintiffs were represented at trial by Brian Panish, Tom Schultz and Candice Klein of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi… read more

Most of us use our vehicles on a daily basis, and they are an important part of our daily lives. We drive to work in them, take our kids to soccer practice in them, and use them to embark on cross-country road trips. Our lives are literally in the hands of the safety of our… read more