Blog: Paola Pearson, Anapol Weiss Partner

Paola Pearson is a partner at Anapol Weiss known for her ability to lead and passion for helping individuals injured as a result of corporate wrongs. Recognized as a “2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America,” Pearson concentrates her practice in complex civil litigation, including catastrophic personal injury, class actions and mass torts involving defective medical device and pharmaceutical drugs as well as consumer fraud.

Fighting for Women and Infants - That's What Motivates Me

Oct 4, 2024

[Excerpt from a conversation with Paola Pearson, a Partner on the Anapol Weiss Women's Health Litigation Team] In 2021, I gave birth to a healthy baby girl after years of fertility challenges. My experience with pregnancy and loss inspire my career as an attorney in ways I never imagined. Birth Injuries Caused by Negligence My personal fight to become a mother motivates me to fight for the victims of senseless birth injuries that result in preventable and catastrophic...

Juries Send Clear Message to Abbott and Mead Johnson in Premature Infant Formula Trials

Jul 31, 2024

Landmark Verdicts Highlight Manufacturer Liability “The sheer size of the plaintiff verdict entered in the second premature infant formula trial late last week was jaw-dropping even to us.” Throughout the country, Anapol Weiss represents the devasted families of premature infants who suffered a severe and often fatal inflammatory bowel disease called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after consuming specialty premature infant formulas and fortifiers in the NICU. Anapol Weiss also holds a leadership position in the federal multidistrict litigation...

Be Your Own Advocate During Pregnancy

Jun 10, 2024

All too often, expectant mothers’ health concerns are dismissed as “normal” pregnancy symptoms or paranoia. Sometimes the concerns are fleeting and don’t require further work-up. But sometimes they’re indicative of a serious pregnancy complication that requires urgent medical care. Without strong self-advocacy and provider communication during pregnancy, your health or the health of your baby may be at risk. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adverse pregnancy outcomes and maternal...