2012

Hurricane Isaac is bearing down on the southern part of the United States, placing citizens in its path in potential danger.  The area between Tallahassee and New Orleans is where landfall is expected to occur.  According to FEMA, persons endangered by the storm should prepare by stocking up on the necessary supplies, following weather reports,… read more

In an issue of The Advocate from last year, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP’s own Rahul Ravipudi discussed the threat to safety posed on the docks by workers who engage in drug and alcohol use while on the job.  If this substance abuse leads to an injury of another party, the ensuing discovery process… read more

We’ve recently featured a plethora of tips designed to help parents protect their children as they head back to school this fall.  But kids aren’t the only ones going back to school.  College students from across the country shall soon be descending upon campus to begin their studies, and this demographic is not immune to… read more

In the midst of a particularly brutal summer, it’s essential that people take the proper precautions when they’re going to be out in the heat for any amount of time.  One of the biggest dangers arises from children being accidentally left in vehicles.  A new report from San Francisco State’s Department of Geosciences discusses the statistics… read more

Safe Kids Worldwide has stated that 2012 has seen 23 fatalities among children who have been left unattended in hot vehicles and experienced hyperthermia.  Eight of these deaths happened in August’s first week, likely the highest ever in a single week, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  Children are put at greater risk… read more

Heatstroke occurring among children left in hot vehicles is a definite threat, especially in the midst of one of the hottest summers in memory.  It only takes ten minutes for the ambient temperature of a vehicle to go up by 20 degrees, and that number increases the longer the car is left idle.  Your car… read more

Long Beach, California recently made the bold declaration that they are the most bicycle-friendly city in the entire country, a statement that even some locals are taking umbrage with.  In the downtown area, there has been a rise in people who ride along sidewalks instead of the approved bike lanes, causing many to question whether… read more

This is the second story in a row involving an Alaska Airline plane headed to Seattle.  Although almost guaranteed to be a coincidence, it is interesting. This time, the flight wasn’t headed out of Ontario, California, but Burbank, California.  Although there were no problems with the flight itself, a detail-oriented passenger happened to look out… read more

When one thinks about addiction, it’s typical to go to your immediate standbys:  alcohol, tobacco, certain foods.  But one trend that’s become increasingly worrisome is the tendency for people to become addicted to video games.  South Korea was the site of a fatality that occurred because a gamer reportedly failed to take care of himself… read more

In the January/February issue of Forum, our firm’s very own Robert Glassman and Kevin Boyle discuss the ways that personal injury lawyers can get around the legal hurdles imposed by Proposition 51.  Thanks to the efforts of tort reformers and insurance companies, this proposition was passed way back in 1986.  Basically, the measure limited the… read more

In an attempt to address the increasing number of cars equipped with online connectivity devices allowing drivers to check social networking sites and view web pages in their cars, the U.S. Department of Transportation has released a set of suggested guidelines for auto manufacturers. The guidelines proposed request that car makers voluntarily limit the dictation… read more

The Hong Kong Genexy group will be voluntarily recalling its Umbro boys outerwear jackets because they pose a choking hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This recall affects approximately 240 jackets. These jackets are distributed by Umbro USA, located in Beaverton, Oregon. The toggled retractable elastic drawstring protruding from the jacket’s waist… read more