wrongful death

A death under any circumstances is a tragedy. If the death could have been prevented, however, it can be even more difficult for surviving loved ones to cope with the loss. Wildfires can often be prevented with due care by electric companies, utility companies, property owners and others. If someone you loved recently passed away… read more

Drug treatment facilities can hurt patients as much as they help them. Not all treatment and addiction rehabilitation centers prioritize patient safety and wellbeing. Negligence or malpractice by a rehabilitation center can cause long-threatening problems for a patient, sometimes resulting in death. Surviving loved ones may have the right to bring wrongful death claims against… read more

If medical malpractice results in a patient’s death, the patient’s family members may have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit in California. Wrongful death, however, is not always grounds for a medical malpractice claim. Understanding the important differences between these two separate types of claims can help you find the right attorney and file a… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish, Pete Kaufman and Whitney Smith have filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of decedent’s husband Ashley Steele, seeking to hold UC Regents and Dr. Patrick Yaffee accountable for their negligent, careless, and unskillful management of Maria Isabella “Izzy” Steele’s medical condition and the over-prescription of… read more

Nearly one year after Stephon Clark was fatally shot by Sacramento police in his grandparent’s backyard, Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert announced there would be no charges filed against officers Terrence Mercadal and Jared Robinet. The officers told investigators they thought Stephon was advancing on them and brandishing a gun, not a cell phone. In… read more

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

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

JULY 13, 2015 UPDATE: NBC NEWS BROADCAST IN DEPTH LOOK AT TAKATA RECALL AND DEATH OF JEWEL BRANGMAN. JUNE 19, 2015 UPDATE:  HONDA CONFIRMS THE DEATH OF JEWEL BRANGMAN CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIR BAG. READ THE LATEST DETAILS HERE. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is actively involved in investigating personal injury and wrongful death… read more

UPDATE: PANISH | SHEA | BOYLE | RAVIPUDI LLP FILES FIRST LAW SUIT AGAINST DUODENOSCOPE MANUFACTURER OLYMPUS RELATING TO SUPERBUG CRE INFECTIONS Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is representing several clients in their claims against Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center related to contaminated equipment that was used in endoscopy procedures. In at least two… read more

On December 17, 2014, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish and Deborah Chang obtained a $7,500,000 jury verdict for the mother of a young woman who was tragically killed when she was hit by a FedEx truck while riding her bicycle.  This is believed to be a record verdict in Orange County… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Adam Shea and Ryan Casey obtained a $7,205,000 settlement for four children whose mother was killed when the car in which she was a passenger was rear ended by a San Bernardino County Sheriff. Vanessa Rosales and her son were being driven to their car by an acquaintance when… read more

Are you a parent to a special needs child? If so, have you taken the time to verify that the bus driver that transports your child to school on a daily basis has received the training necessary to ensure your child’s safety? If he or she hasn’t participated in training that specifically addresses how to… read more