Firm News
- Eight Attorneys at Anapol Weiss named 2017 Best Lawyers
Aug 16, 2016
Anapol Weiss has announced today that eight 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 - Federal Bill Updates Regulations on Chemicals in Everyday Products
Jun 22, 2016
More than 80,000 chemicals are used today in the U.S. Unfortunately, not all of them have been adequately tested. As a result of these regulatory failures, consumers are exposed every day to chemicals that have the potential to cause cancer, birth defects, and other catastrophic problems. In an effort to better protect the public, Congress passed legislation this month that would allow the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to obtain more information about thousands of chemicals...Read More - New Mass Tort Spotlight: Proton Pump Inhibitors
Jun 13, 2016
After release of an alarming January 2016 study linking chronic kidney disease (CKD), to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) Anapol Weiss began to take on Nexium, Protonix, Prilosec and Prevacid. These popular stomach acid reducers have a potentially deadly side effect. An estimated 15 million Americans take prescription PPIs, and the drugs are also available over-the-counter. PPIs block the production of stomach acid and are commonly taken to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heart burn, peptic or...Read More - EndDD.org Reaches New Milestone in Fight to Stop Distracted Drivers
Jun 3, 2016
Joel Feldman Gives a Distracted Driving Presentation to an 8th Grade Class EndDD.org has now reached more than 300,000 teens across the United States and Canada with presentations on the dangers of distracted driving. The organization’s message is especially important for teens to hear as more than half of teen crashes are believed to involve distractions such as texting or using cell phones while driving. Developed with input from experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the EndDD.org...Read More - EndDD: Social Media Apps Can Help Stop Distracted Drivers
May 26, 2016
Joel Feldman discussing EndDD.org on the Today Show. Statistics show that more than 10 people are killed and another 1,000+ are injured in auto collisions that involve distracted drivers each day. Teens are disproportionately affected with more than half of teen crashes believed to involve driving distractions. Distracted driving isn’t limited to texting while driving. It also includes using social media apps while behind the wheel. In fact, a recent lawsuit alleges that an 18-year-old driver was traveling at...Read More - 17 Anapol Weiss Attorneys Selected for 2016 Super Lawyers Honors
May 16, 2016
Anapol Weiss, a nationally recognized personal injury law firm, is pleased to announce that 17 of its attorneys have been named 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers or Rising Stars. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas, including personal injury, mass tort and product liability law. Five percent of Pennsylvania’s 50,000 practicing attorneys are selected for Super Lawyer honors while 2.5 percent are named Rising Stars. Nominees are evaluated on 12...Read More - New Study Sheds More Light on the National Epidemic of Medical Errors
May 12, 2016
Medical errors in health care facilities may now be the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., according to a study published in the British Medical Journal in May 2016. These instances of medical negligence claim the lives of 251,000 patients in the U.S. every year, equating to nearly 700 deaths each day and about 9.5 percent of all annual deaths, The Washington Post notes. The country was initially alerted to the topic of preventable medical errors...Read More - Anapol Weiss Files Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit
May 6, 2016
Anapol Weiss Partners David S. Senoff and Miriam Barish have filed a lawsuit in Philadelphia County against insurer Ironshore Specialty for its alleged improper denial of a law firm’s claim. The lawsuit seeks to hold the insurance company accountable for nearly $3 million that Fineburg Law Associates PC had to spend to defend a former partner against federal charges that he helped plunder FirstPlus Financial Group Inc. after its extortionate takeover – charges on which he...Read More - 2014 and 2015 GMC Sierra Trucks Defective Headlight Claims
May 6, 2016
In recent news, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has begun studying the effectiveness of vehicle headlights to provide needed nighttime illumination. Problems with 2014 and 2015 GMC Sierra Headlights While most consumers may have been stunned to learn that many of the vehicles tested by the IIHS had inadequate nighttime lighting to provide safe travel, for the owners of the 2014 and 2015 GMC Sierra, this problem is old news. Sierra consumers have complained for the...Read More - 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...Read More