Personal Injury

Brian Panish of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has another successful verdict!.The following was taken from Business Wire. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Announces Record $17 Million Verdict against Los Angeles County for the Death of a Blind Man Killed by a Metro Train Cuthbertson v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency On… read more

In a news release Thursday, Honeywell International Inc. announced in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, that they are voluntarily recalling electric baseboard and fan heater thermostats due to a burn hazard. According to the news release, the thermostats can overheat, causing them to melt and smoke and posing a burn hazard to… read more

News sources say that, according to the FDA, in 2010, doctors performed more than 100,000 prolapse repairs using surgical mesh, and about 75 percent of them were transvaginal. Between 2005 and 2007, the agency received more than 1,000 reports of adverse events related to the mesh in women diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse or stress… read more

Janet Holt told media sources that she believed she just had some sort of infection “down there.” But her doctor told her that she was in need of an operation, explaining that her bladder had slipped out of place and created an uncomfortable condition called pelvic organ prolapse, which is common among women as they… read more

In a press release, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Ross Stores Inc of Pleasanton, CA, announced the voluntary recall of their Acacia chairs due to the risk of falling. According to Ross Stores Inc, the recall of these chairs is being initiated because they can collapse when weight is placed… read more

In a news release Wednesday, Target Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced that it is voluntarily recalling task lamps designed for children due to risks of fire and laceration. The retailer is recalling approximately 13,000 Circo Children’s Task Lamps. Because the lamps can overheat, adhesive inside the lamp socket can… read more

Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday that protects bicyclists from harassment and aggressive drivers, report news sources. The ordinance was approved unanimously, clearing the way for cyclists to be able seek legal recourse in civil courts for injuries, damages and harassment caused by belligerent motorists. The new legislation, authored and championed by Councilman… read more

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Cigarette maker Lorillard Inc., the nation’s third-largest tobacco company, is recalling some packs of its Newport brand non-menthol version, as the tobacco inside may contain small pieces of plastic. Lorillard of Greensboro, N.C., announced the recall late Tuesday, July 19, upon discovering the plastic and receiving guidance from the Food and… read more

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Chrysler is recalling almost 243,000 of its Ram pickup trucks due to a potential “loss of directional stability.” The recall impacts the 2008 Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4×4 as well as the 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty models from the 2003–2011 model years. Most of the affected… read more

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford is recalling 26,715 trucks and SUVs due to a potentially defective multifunction switch in the steering column. This recall impacts certain 2011 Ford Ranger trucks built between January 25 – April 25 at the Twin Cities Assembly Plant. It also affects the following models repaired with… read more