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Anapol Weiss Files Lawsuit against CITGO for Deceptive Pricing

May 4, 2016

Anapol Weiss, along with attorney Michael J. Cefalo, filed a lawsuit in Luzerne County, PA alleging that certain retail gas stations state violated the law by failing to clearly show that lower advertised prices for gas purchased with cash excluded debit card purchases. Anapol Weiss Shareholder David S. Senoff is a leader in Pennsylvania class action litigation. The firm filed the class action lawsuit against Valley Mart #5 CITGO and CITGO Petroleum Corp. on behalf of “… all...

Sol Weiss Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Apr 29, 2016

Anapol Weiss is proud to announce that its President Sol H. Weiss is among the recipients of The Legal Intelligencer’s 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. Each year, The Legal Intelligencer selects a group of individuals who have helped shape Pennsylvania law. The publication presents the award to attorneys who have had a distinct impact on the legal profession in the state. Weiss has been at the forefront of Pennsylvania civil law for more than 40 years. Since graduating...

Appeals Court Affirms NFL Concussion Settlement

Apr 19, 2016

As leaders in the National Football League (NFL) concussion litigation, Anapol Weiss Shareholders Sol Weiss and Larry Coben are proud to announce that the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has, in a unanimous decision, affirmed Judge Brody’s opinion and approved the settlement reached between injured players and the NFL. “This settlement will provide nearly $1 billion in value to the class of retired players,” the Court said in the 69-page ruling. “It...

Becoming Your Own Health Advocate After a Cancer Diagnosis

Apr 14, 2016

Patients and their families will likely feel lost and overwhelmed following a cancer diagnosis. The Q&A section of the Philadelphia Inquirer recently addressed the process and the steps patients can take to understand what’s about to happen. Lewis Rose, M.D., a medical oncologist at Nazareth Hospital, explains that for many, understanding and learning to cope with the diagnosis and treatment process are the hardest parts of the situation. In addition to openly communicating with the oncologist,...

Joel Feldman Advocates for Stricter Distracted Driving Laws in PA

Apr 13, 2016

There were nearly 15,000 automobile accidents involving distracted driving in Pennsylvania last year, including 66 deaths, according to PennDOT. Tragically, each crash was preventable. Pennsylvania has designated April as National Distracted Driving Month, but the effort to end distracted driving in the state does not stop there. Anapol Weiss Shareholder Joel Feldman stood with state Senators Rob Teplitz and John Wozniak at the state Capitol on Monday as they called for further strengthening of the laws...

Lawsuit Filed Against Uni-Mart for Deceptive Business Practices

Apr 5, 2016

Anapol Weiss has filed a class action lawsuit with attorney Michael J. Cefalo in Luzerne County court alleging Uni-Mart LLC gas stations have engaged in deceptive business practices. According to the complaint filed on March 31, 2016, a Pennsylvania resident paid for 4 ½ gallons of gas with a debit card at a West Wyoming Uni-Mart in January, but he was charged the higher credit card price. The complaint alleges that Uni-Mart violated the state’s Unfair Trade...

Underscoring C-Section Risks during Cesarean Awareness Month

Mar 31, 2016

April 1st marks the beginning of International Cesarean Awareness Month, a campaign that aims to promote lowering the rate of Cesarean deliveries as recommended by health organizations by offering support, education and advocacy. One third of all deliveries in the United States are by Cesarean, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Also called a C-section, a Cesarean delivery is performed by removing the baby through surgical incisions in the...

Medication Errors Injure 1.5 Million People Each Year

Mar 23, 2016

Medication errors are among the most common medical mistakes in the United States. Even a small error can have life-threatening consequences for a patient — and with more than 80% of American adults taking at least one medication, the threat is significant. A report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies has estimated that these errors harm at least 1.5 million people every year. A conservative estimate of the added medical costs to treat these medication-related injuries amounts to $3.5 billion...

Voice-Activated Features Contribute to Distracted Driving Dangers

Mar 21, 2016

In a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study, researchers compared the levels of mental distraction associated with the use of hands-free technologies in ten 2015 vehicles and three different smart phones. They found that every system increased mental distraction and the likelihood of distracted driving to potentially unsafe levels. Those that performed best were relatively easy to use, required less time, and generally had fewer errors. Test subjects used voice commands for making calls...

Asbestos-Related Diseases

Mar 17, 2016

When a person is exposed to asbestos, tiny fibers can enter the lungs and remain there throughout his or her life. Scarring and inflammation develops as asbestos fibers accumulate, which can eventually affect a person’s breathing and long-term health. Asbestos exposure increases a person’s risk of developing diseases ranging from mild and benign to malignant and deadly. Not everyone who is exposed will develop an asbestos-related disease, but the risk lasts for decades after exposure, according...