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- Hard-Fought Cases: Millions Awarded in Settlement After Tragic Crash and Fire Exposes Vehicle Safety Failures
Nov 15, 2023
A multiple-million dollar settlement was reached for a well-deserving, horribly burned client who was trapped in her car—her feet were stuck under the floorboard because of crash deformation—after a one-vehicle crash. This settlement involved payments by governmental agencies and the client’s vehicle manufacturer. One evening, our young client was driving home from work when the right tires slipped off the road and into a small ditch, causing her to steer hard to the left and slide...Read More - How to Transfer Your Loved One to a New Nursing Home
Nov 1, 2023
Introduction: Transferring a loved one to a new nursing home can be a challenging decision, but it’s sometimes necessary to ensure their well-being and quality of care. This step-by-step guide will help you navigate the process effectively, ensuring your loved one’s comfort and safety. 1. Assess the Need for a Transfer: Why do you want to transfer your loved one? Are there issues with their current nursing home’s care, facilities, or staff? Or do they have specific...Read More - Hard-Fought Cases: Justice Through Insight
Oct 17, 2023
Multi-Million Dollar Settlement for Blinded Bicyclist in Pennsylvania A multiple-million-dollar settlement was reached for a Western Pennsylvania bicyclist who collided with a car that pulled out in front of him, causing him to suffer massive brain injury and leaving him blind. Unfortunately, the driver had minimal insurance, but we were able to prove that this tragedy happened because signage placed along the roadway by a real estate developer had blocked the view of the bicyclist and the...Read More - Hard-Fought Cases: Justice in the Sunlight
Sep 13, 2023
Securing a Seven-Figure Settlement in a Tragic Crosswalk Incident One sunny morning, an 82-year-old stroke victim was heading home after spending a few hours at a local tavern when tragedy struck. Riding on his motorized scooter, he began crossing a street in the marked crosswalk when he was run down by a police SUV. Over the next 4 months, this gentleman was hospitalized until he died from multiple complications. His adult children, who had a spotty...Read More - Hard-Fought Cases: Victory in the Courtroom
Aug 21, 2023
$28 Million Award in Seat Collapse Case A jury awarded one of our clients twenty-eight million dollars against the manufacturer of the car she was riding as a passenger. The seat collapsed in a rear-end collision, throwing our client into the back seat where she struck her head and became paralyzed from the neck down. The driver’s seat did not fail and he walked away. Illustration of the seat failure in a rear-end collision Evidence at trial proved...Read More - Navigating the VICP system
Aug 21, 2023
As summer begins to come to an end, we are steadily approaching influenza (flu) season. The flu is characterized as an acute respiratory infection caused mainly by two of the four types of influenza viruses, Influenza A viruses and Influenza B viruses, that circulates globally. To prevent a seasonal flu epidemic, the CDC recommends that individuals 6 months and older should receive a flu vaccine. The flu vaccine creates antibodies that develop about two weeks...Read More - Hard-Fought Cases: Securing Safety
Aug 7, 2023
Anapol Weiss Champions Innovative Car Seat Alert System in Landmark Case A multiple-seven-figure case was recently resolved against a car seat manufacturer for a child who was thrown out of his car seat because he was—unbeknownst to his mom—able to unbuckle while she was driving down the road. For decades, the federal government has reported that 25 percent of children ride in their car seats after unbuckling, and yet only one manufacturer has installed a warning alert...Read More - Hard-Fought Cases: Securing Justice
Jul 21, 2023
Anapol Weiss Champions Retired NFL Players in Landmark Concussion Case In 2011 and 2012, we met with many retired NFL players and their families in an effort to understand the many medical issues they were dealing with, including neuropsychological disabilities. Some of these players were quite well known, such as Jim McMahon of the Chicago Bears and Ray Easterling and Wayne Radloff of the Atlanta Falcons. Others, who were not as well known, had similar stories...Read More - CDC and FDA Issues New Warnings and Additional Recall Notices: Drug-resistant bacteria connected to eye drops leads to 3 deaths, 8 reported cases of vision loss, and 4 reports of surgical removal of eyeballs
Mar 14, 2023
After the recall of EzriCare & Delsma Pharma: Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops in February 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now issued voluntary recall of two more eye drops. Apotex and Pharmedica, the drugs’ companies, said they recalled their products, Apotex: Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.15%, and Purely Soothing: 15% MSM Drops, respectively, due to sterility concerns. Bacterial contamination in eye drops can cause serious infections, vision loss, and sometimes even death...Read More - 2023 Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaners Recall & Class Action Lawsuit
Feb 17, 2023
Colgate-Palmolive has recently announced a recall of its popular Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaners due to concerns that the products may expose consumers to harmful bacteria. This Feb. 8, 2023 recall was in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Consumers who have purchased these products are recommended to stop using them immediately. Why were the Fabuloso products recalled? The recall was initiated due to concerns about potentially harmful Pseudomononas species bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas fluorescens,...Read More