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Attorneys Contribute to NJAJ Meadowlands Mass Tort Seminar

Weitz & Luxenberg attorney Bharati Sharma co-chairs the New Jersey Association for Justice’s Meadowlands Seminar 2021: Mass Tort in December. While Ms. Sharma co-chairs, attorney Brendan McDonough is presenting at the Mass Torts portion of the seminar. The Meadowlands Seminar is held December 8 – 10 at the Hilton Meadowlands Hotel in East Rutherford, New…

Super Lawyers Lists W&L 2021 N.Y. Metro Rising Stars

The nationally recognized rating service Super Lawyers has released its list of 2021 N.Y. Metro Rising Stars. Eleven of those attorneys work for Weitz & Luxenberg. These attorneys are peer nominated and reviewed for their accomplishments and abilities. It is an honor to be nominated and selected. Our listed attorneys all work in the W&L…

Ellen Relkin Featured at Two Different June Events

Ellen Relkin, the practice group chair of Defective Drugs and Devices at Weitz & Luxenberg, is sharing her legal knowledge at two different conferences at the end of June. She is presenting at the 2021 Boardwalk Seminar on Mass Torts, sponsored by the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ). She is also a keynote speaker…

W&L Files MDL Complaint Alleging JUUL Hid Risks, Aggressively Marketed to Teens

Weitz & Luxenberg is among four firms representing plaintiffs in class action and personal injury cases against the e-cigarette manufacturer. Weitz & Luxenberg and three other plaintiff firms, who are the court appointed co-lead counsel for the multidistrict litigation (MDL) involving JUUL electronic cigarettes recently filed consolidated complaints alleging that e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL Labs and…

Weitz & Luxenberg Taking Cases of Wear, Failure with Exactech Connexion GXL Hip Liners

UPDATE: On August 11, 2022, Exactech expanded the recall to include nonconforming conventional UHMWPE liners. The timeframe for use of the affected implants was also expanded. UPDATE: Exactech issues recall of select liners in summer 2021 as reported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Weitz & Luxenberg is representing clients who have suffered…

A New Beginning to 2020

This past January, we stepped into the new decade with an ambitious caseload backed by the full momentum of 30 years of leadership in personal injury mass tort litigation. Our goal? First, to build on 2019, a year of powerful successes when we expanded our fight for America’s families in these challenging arenas: Then, on…

W&L Most Active Plaintiff Firm Filing Product Liability MDL Cases

Weitz & Luxenberg ranks #1 as the law firm filing the most product liability cases on behalf of clients harmed by defective or faulty products. Between 2015 and 2019, plaintiffs’ law firm Weitz & Luxenberg filed 6,848 cases across 53 districts, according to recent analysis. We are honored to report this news on behalf of…

Weitz & Luxenberg Taking Cases of Eye Disorders, Vision Problems linked to Elmiron

Weitz & Luxenberg is taking cases of eye disorders and vision problems in adults who took pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS), also known as Elmiron, indicated for relief of bladder pain or discomfort associated with interstitial cystitis, or chronic bladder pain and pressure. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently added eye disorders related to…

W&L Helping Patients Harmed by Smith & Nephew Knee Replacement Failure

Weitz & Luxenberg is accepting cases of people implanted with the first-generation Smith & Nephew Journey Bi-cruciate Stabilized (BCS) Knee replacement system (Journey I BCS Knee System) who have either had revision surgery or been told by their doctor that they will require revision surgery due to loosening of the knee implant’s femoral component. Study…

W&L Taking Cases of Metal-Related Hip Implant Injuries from Zimmer M/L Taper and VerSys Femoral Head

Weitz & Luxenberg is now accepting cases from hip replacement patients suffering from metal-related injuries and complications after receiving artificial hip prostheses manufactured by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. The metal materials used in the Zimmer hip prostheses M/L Taper or Zimmer M/L Taper with Kinectiv Technology, when combined with the VerSys Femoral Head may corrode when…