Weitz & Luxenberg co-founder Perry Weitz donated $2 million to create the Perry Weitz Mass Tort Institute at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. Hofstra Law launched the Institute in November 2022. There was a special event held, as well as a conversation featuring several members of our W&L team: History…

W&L partner Ellen Relkin and associate attorney Danielle Gold have been appointed by the Court to leadership roles in the Exactech Polyethylene Orthopedic Products Liability Multidistrict Litigation (MDL), which is venued in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Ms. Relkin will be serving as co-lead counsel and Ms. Gold…

Weitz & Luxenberg proudly sponsored the 2022 Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation (MC-LEF) Philadelphia Gala dinner. It was held on Saturday, October 22, at Rivers Casino in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The guest of honor was General David Berger, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corp (USMC). W&L attorneys joined in the festivities to honor such an honoree dedicated…

The nationally recognized rating service Super Lawyers has announced its 2022 list of New York Metro Super Lawyers and New York Metro Rising Stars. On the list are 20 of the attorneys working at our firm, Weitz & Luxenberg. Attorneys Are Evaluated by Peers Annually, Super Lawyers determines its Metro Super Lawyers and Metro Rising…

W&L is spreading the news that this fall, Ellen Relkin is sharing her legal expertise at three separate conferences. She is a W&L partner and practice group chair of our firm’s Drug and Medical Device Litigation team. Relkin has a wealth of experience in multidistrict litigation (MDL). She has been invited to present at HarrisMartin’s…

What Are Exactech Knee Liners? Knee replacement implants have multiple parts, including a liner. The liner goes between parts of the implant. Exactech manufactures multiple brands of knee replacement implants and liners. Brands include: The company has voluntarily recalled numerous knee models due to defective polyethylene implant liners. The company’s polyethylene liners can degrade prematurely….

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…