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Weitz & Luxenberg partner Ellen Relkin, practice group chair of our firm’s Drug and Medical Device Litigation team, is speaking at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Mass Tort Seminar. This summer, the seminar is being held at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle on Friday, July 15, 2022. She will also receive two…
Weitz & Luxenberg attorneys filed a petition with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. The petition request the Panel create an MDL for litigation involving Exactech’s failed and recalled polyethylene inserts in hips, knees, and ankles. Helping Clients Needing Revision Surgery The petition was filed on June 14, 2022, by W&L partner and practice group…
Weitz & Luxenberg is looking to hear from clients suffering injury from misplaced feeding tubes. The tubes were inserted using the recalled Avanos Medical Cortrak*2 Enteral Access System. Potential injuries include respiratory failure and other lung, esophagus, or bowel issues. We would also like to hear from family members who lost a loved one due…
Weitz & Luxenberg attorney F. Alexander “Alex” Eiden is speaking at HarrisMartin’s New Jersey Asbestos Litigation Conference. The event is being held at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick on June 13, 2022. Mr. Eiden’s session is scheduled to take place from 11 – 11:30 a.m. His presentation topic is “Relative Liability and Defenses in the…
Weitz & Luxenberg attorneys are recognized nationally for their experience and skill. Participating in important legal learning opportunities for colleagues comes with the territory. Three of our attorneys have been invited to participate at the New Jersey Association for Justice’s (NJAJ) Boardwalk Seminar. It is being held at the end of this month. Attorney Michelle…
UPDATE 5/5/2022: W&L attorneys provide updates on the Exactech polyethylene knees and ankle failures litigation on June 15, 2022. Key Aspects of the Exactech Recall Litigation Ms. Relkin is discussing the background on Exactech Products and Exactech corporate structure changes, beginning at 2:20 p.m. “Manufacturers of defective products should be held accountable for the damages…
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University has inducted Weitz & Luxenberg Co-Founder Perry Weitz and W&L Partner Michael P. Roberts into the school’s Inaugural Hall of Fame. They are being honored at a celebratory gala on April 5, 2022, along with 48 other alumni and…
Weitz & Luxenberg has been named on the list of the Best Law Firms in the United States for 2022 by U.S. News & World Report. Although the pandemic made firm operations particularly challenging, we were able to stay the course thanks to our teams of dedicated attorneys and support staff. U.S. News & World…
When Arthur Luxenberg and Perry Weitz established their own firm in the late 1980s, they took a good, hard look around them and recognized an overwhelming need: Many hard-working Americans had suffered serious injuries due to actions taken by large corporations putting profit before people. They needed representation. Both Weitz and Luxenberg wasted no time…
Weitz & Luxenberg attorney Brendan McDonough shared his knowledge on Philips Respironics CPAP and BiPAP recalls at two recent events: Mass Torts Made Perfect held in Las Vegas, Nevada and HarrisMartin’s Webinar Series: MDL Update on Philips CPAP, BiPAP & Ventilator Litigation held the next week. With a degree in biomedical engineering, Mr. McDonough brings…
