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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…
James A. Plastiras has joined Weitz & Luxenberg’s team of litigators handling asbestos-contaminated talcum powder products in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He comes to us with over a decade of experience handling asbestos exposure and mesothelioma litigations, with a strong record of winning those cases. Much of his attention is focused on talcum powder contaminated…
Overview of Eye Injuries Your eye can get injured in any number of ways. You may have an accident resulting in eye damage. Or a surgery error or medical treatment you undergo goes wrong. Even a product you use or medication you take could cause an eye injury. Roughly 2.4 million people sustain eye injuries…
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…
Loud Noise Common in Military “Noise-induced hearing loss is a major preventable disease.” You can suffer hearing loss from “an acute exposure to an intense impulse of sound or by a continuous steady-state long-term exposure with sound pressure levels higher than 75–85 dB.” When you serve in our military, loud noise is commonplace. However, the…
Toxic Chemical Exposure Statistics “In 2017, 41 U.S. workers died on the job after a single episode of inhaling chemicals and chemical products.” Some of the worst offenders included carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, coal, natural gas, petroleum products, and methane gas. “Inhaling carbon monoxide led to the most fatalities” from 2011 to 2016. But inhalation…
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…
