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…

Before becoming an associate attorney, Nicole A. Hyatt has been working in Weitz & Luxenberg’s Trusts and Estates Department as a law clerk for several years. She works alongside her colleague and supervisor, attorney David Kaufman. They are instrumental in guiding, supporting, and assisting our clients and their families as they face some of the…

Statistics on Child Injuries Injuries are a major reason children are brought to U.S. emergency departments and admitted to hospitals every day. In fact, “Injury is the leading cause of death in children and young adults.” Thousands of children die each year from accidental injuries. “Falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injury for children.”…

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…

What Is Maculopathy? Maculopathy is “any pathologic condition or disease of the macula, the small spot in the retina where vision is keenest.” This condition is also called macular retinopathy. Types of maculopathies include: Age-Related Macular Degeneration Age-related macular degeneration is common. In people 50 years and older, this condition is a leading cause of…

Bharati Sharma joined Weitz & Luxenberg in 2021, bringing two decades of experience handling complex plaintiffs’ consumer class action, pharmaceutical and medical device product liability, and class action securities fraud litigation. At Weitz & Luxenberg, Ms. Sharma is handling defective drug and device cases for us. Specifically, her focus is on ovarian cancer caused by…

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…

Weitz & Luxenberg is pleased to welcome EricaRae Garcia to our Drug and Medical Device Litigation practice group. Since graduating from law school, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the University of Dayton Law Review, she has dedicated herself to helping people harmed by defective devices and products, including JUUL e-cigarettes. “I’m thrilled to have…

Personal Injury Is Serious Personal injury has become a significant problem in the United States, with injuries happening every day. A personal injury is any harm done to your body, mind, or emotions; it does not include damage to your property. Data indicates there were over 167,000 preventable deaths and 46.5 million injuries in 2018,…

UPDATE: In August 2022, Exactech sent out notification indicating non-crosslinked liners were also included in an expanded recall. The ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene acetabular liners were packaged in non-conforming vacuum bags. This includes ACUMATCH, MCS, and NOVATION liners and affects implants done since 2004. Exactech Issues Recall In the summer of 2021, the manufacturer issued a…