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Weitz & Luxenberg Obtains Historic $190 Million Verdict in Mesothelioma Case
A New York Supreme Court Jury returned a verdict late Tuesday, rendering a verdict worth a total of $190 million. The verdict concludes a lawsuit brought by five Weitz & Luxenberg clients exposed to asbestos while working in New York as plumbers, boilermakers, and construction workers. It is believed that the $190 million verdict is the largest consolidated asbestos verdict in NYC history. Read the full release here.
Robin Greenwald Testifies in U.S. Senate Committee Hearing on Toxic Chemical Threats 
Weitz & Luxenberg's Robin Greenwald testified July 31st in a Senate committee hearing concerning changing a law that protects people against the dangers of toxic chemicals. The need for stronger state laws, access to the courts by private citizens, and other public health protections was the subject of Greenwald's testimony, which was requested by the Environment and Public Works Committee for their hearing about reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act. Bills designed to regulate exposure to toxic chemicals are an important protection for citizens, according to Greenwald's testimony, but are dependent on state-level regulation and enforcement. Greenwald, who headed Weitz & Luxenberg's role in the BP Oil Spill litigation, said reform was sorely needed, but that the proposed Senate bill was not the answer. Read the full press release here.
FDA Launches Probe into Hip Replacement Devices
The FDA has announced plans to commission a study of the corrosion that occurs in certain models of metal hip implants, saying more data is needed to safeguard patients. The new study will examine hundreds of types of prosthetic devices, many of which are the subject of litigations Weitz & Luxenberg is helping to lead. Read the full story here.
FDA Issues Recall of Mislabeled Tracheostomy Tubes
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class I recall of a surgical product that may have injured or killed neonatal infants. Certain Bryan Medical Tracoe Mini 3.0mm Tracheostomy Tubes – small tubes used in surgical procedures to help clear airways for newborn patients – may have been distributed with incorrect packaging, prompting the FDA to issue its most serious classification of recall. A larger size of tracheostomy tubes intended for use in older children, according to the FDA, have in some cases been labeled as being suitable for use in neonatal patients, potentially leading to injury or death for some newborn babies.
Weitz & Luxenberg is currently investigating this recalled product. If your child was injured during a procedure that may have been performed with a Bryan Medical tracheostomy tube, contact Weitz & Luxenberg to discuss a possible legal action and learn more about which products have been recalled. Our attorneys can be reached by filling out the form on this page.
In Wake of Massive Train Derailment, Weitz & Luxenberg Stands Ready to Help
A 72-car freight train derailed and exploded in the downtown area of a small Quebec town on July 6, destroying 30 buildings and killing at least 35. The train, which was hauling crude oil, jumped its tracks at more than 50 miles per hour, causing at least five cars to burst into flames and sending tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil into Lac Mégantic, a lake on the Canada-Maine border. Weitz & Luxenberg is currently investigating the incident, and asks residents or other affected parties to contact the firm. You can read more about the derailment and the possibility of legal action here.
Weitz & Luxenberg Helps Client to $35 Million Mesothelioma Verdict against Crane Co.
A Weitz & Luxenberg client who for eight years worked removing asbestos from New York-area buildings has won $35 million from industrial products manufacturer Crane Co. The Queens man developed mesothelioma after being repeatedly exposed on the job to asbestos, bringing suit against Crane Co. A New York State Supreme Court jury returned the eight-figure verdict in March. Read more here.
Doctors, Accused of Failing to Tell Man He had Colon Cancer, Agree to Settlement
Weitz & Luxenberg's Medical Malpractice unit, headed by Allan Zelikovic, Esq., has secured a settlement in the case of a man who died after his doctors failed to appropriately warn him he was in the early stages of colon cancer. You can read more about the settlement here.
Weitz & Luxenberg Secures Settlement for Woman who Died of Complications Related to Tonsillectomy Procedure
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., has helped secure a major settlement in the tragic case of a woman who died in the days following tonsillectomy surgery. You can read about the result here.

Weitz & Luxenberg Launches Investigation of Recalled Stryker Surgical Tools

Stryker Orthopaedics, the company responsible for manufacturing thousands of allegedly defective hip implant devices, has recalled a product designed to assist surgeons perform hip replacement surgeries. You can read more about the recalled Stryker ShapeMatch Cutting Guides here. Don't know what products were used to perform your surgery? Contact us now for a free evaluation.
WEITZ & LUXENBERG FIRM NEWS:
Ellen Relkin Educates Fellow Lawyers on Metal-on-Metal Hips
With multiple metal-on-metal hip MDLs being tried across the country country, Weitz & Luxenberg's Ellen Relkin spoke May 29th at an AAJ conference about important medical and legal developments taking shape. Her talk will focus on the injuries caused by Stryker's Rejuvenate and ABG-II hip implant systems. You can view the program's agenda here.
American Bar Assn. appoints Ellen Relkin as co-chair of important subcomittee
Ellen Relkin, Esq., of Weitz & Luxenberg PC, has been appointed co-chair of the American Bar Assn.'s Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Subcommittee for the 2013-14 term. The important subcommittee is part of the Mass Torts Committee within the ABA's Section of Litigation. In a letter to Ms. Relkin, the ABA said it was "excited to have such an esteemed member of the bar joining our committee leadership." Founded in 1878 and now with approximately 400,000 members, the Chicago-based ABA is the world’s largest voluntary professional organization and is committed to advancing the rule of law throughout the United States and around the world.

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