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- Lung damage hospitalizations after vaping rises to 11
Aug 13, 2019
Fourteen teens and young adults have been hospitalized in Wisconsin and Illinois for breathing problems potentially linked to vaping, according to health officials from both states. In Wisconsin, eleven young adults were sent to the hospital with severe lung disease, an increase from the eight reported in July. Three young adults in Illinois were hospitalized. The severity of the lung damage has varied with symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, and weight...Read More - San Francisco Bans E-Cigs
Jul 31, 2019
San Francisco becomes the first United States city to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes until their health effects are clearly established. Juul Labs, a manufacturer of the most popular electronic cigarette “Juul”, is headquartered in San Francisco and controls about 70% of the United States vaping market. Upon San Francisco’s mayor signing this legislation, the law will be enforced seven months from the date of signature. Instead of waiting for the United States Food and...Read More - Sol Weiss, Shareholder at Anapol Weiss Announces Settlement Agreement with LivaNova PLC to Resolve Certain Litigation in the U.S. Related to the 3T Heater-Cooler Device
Mar 29, 2019
Under the terms of the agreement and subject to certain conditions, including acceptance of the settlement by individual claimants, LivaNova has agreed to a settlement framework that provides for a comprehensive resolution of the personal injury cases pending in the multi-district litigation in U.S. federal court, a related class action case pending in U.S. federal court, as well as certain cases in state courts across the U.S. The agreement provides for a total payment of up...Read More - 3M Military Earplug Litigation
Jan 22, 2019
3M and its predecessor, Aearo Technologies, sold defective Combat Arms Earplugs, version 2 (CAEv2) to the U.S. military between 2003 and 2015. These were standard issue devices provided to thousands of servicemembers. The CAEv2 earplugs may have caused permanent and significant hearing loss or tinnitus to military personnel including those who were deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq. The CAEv2 were dual-ended earplugs with one yellow end and one black end. The differing sides were designed for...Read More - Texas Man Dies After E-Cigarette Blows Up in His Face
Dec 18, 2018
FORT WORTH, TX – Authorities say a young man by the name of William Brown died of a massive stroke after an e-cigarette exploded and tore his carotid artery. According to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner, Williams died in a Fort Worth hospital on January 29th. The explosion reportedly happened on January 27th in the parking lot of a store selling smoking and vape supplies. Brown was rushed to the Hospital and was put in to...Read More - EndDD.org Presents On Giving Tuesday
Dec 10, 2018
Anapol Weiss partner, Joel Feldman is teaching kids to ask mom and dad not to drive distracted. On Giving Tuesday , Anapol Weiss partner Joel Feldman spent the day at Marple Newtown High School, in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, talking to students about distracted driving. Feldman, who has litigated distracted driving cases for years, wants to prevent them from occurring in the first place. One of the issues he addressed was what to do when mom and...Read More - Water Authorities Sue Foam Manufacturers Over Water Contamination
May 21, 2018
By Kyle Bagenstose Horsham, Warminster and Warrington will seek millions of dollars in damages from firefighting foam manufacturers whose products they say contaminated drinking water. Two is company, three’s a crowd? The manufacturers of firefighting foam may feel a little crowded, as all three water authorities impacted by PFAS drinking water contamination in Bucks and Montgomery counties are now suing them over the issue. The Warminster Municipal Authority, the Horsham Water and Sewer Authority, and Warrington all initiated legal proceedings...Read More - Endo Hit With Pa. Class Action Over Opioid Marketing
Sep 28, 2017
Law360, New York (September 27, 2017, 3:05 PM EDT) — The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Health and Welfare Fund has filed a potential class action in Pennsylvania state court, joining a string of parties accusing Endo International PLC of fraudulently marketing its opioid painkillers as safe and effective for chronic pain. The health fund on Monday claimed the Opana ER and Percocet maker furthered the opioid crisis by spending millions of dollars a year advertising its...Read More - Fifteen Attorneys at Anapol Weiss Named 2018 Best Lawyers
Aug 16, 2017
Anapol Weiss has announced today that fifteen of its attorneys have been rated by their peers as “The Best Lawyers in America” for exemplary work in their respective fields. A full list of Anapol Weiss attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers is located at the end of this release. “It’s a great honor to have eight of our lawyers recognized as ‘Best Lawyers’ and I believe it shows our depth and commitment to excellence in the civil justice...Read More - Anapol Weiss is investigating contaminated water in Bucks and Montgomery Counties
Mar 1, 2017
Our Toxic Tort and Environmental Team is now investigating claims for individuals who may be suffering the consequences of exposure to contaminated water in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. The government has recently revealed that several military bases in Willow Grove, Horsham and Warrington, Pennsylvania utilized a firefighting foam containing highly toxic PFOAs and PFOSs; chemicals that can leak into the water and result in numerous injuries including kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis, and...Read More