Firm News
- 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...Read More - Businesses Should Increase Security Measures on St. Patrick’s Day
Mar 15, 2016
More than 125 million Americans plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual St. Patrick’s Day Spending Survey. Total spending for the March 17 holiday is expected to reach $4.4 billion based on the U.S. population of people 18 years old and older. With a celebration of that caliber, there are likely more opportunities for preventable accidents, crimes and injuries – and more of a reason for...Read More - What to Bring to Your Initial Consultation
Mar 14, 2016
Preparation is essential in order to have a productive and informative initial consultation with a personal injury lawyer. Below are a few items that will provide valuable information to help an attorney evaluate your case. Consider obtaining these items as soon as possible prior to your meeting. Medical Records You have a right under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to access, review and keep a copy of your medical records. Bringing a copy with...Read More - CDC: Patient Notification Following an Infection Control Breach
Mar 3, 2016
Heath care providers are responsible for protecting patients from preventable harm. When they fail to do so, they must deliver timely and accurate information to those who may be affected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed a guide to assist state and local health departments and facilities with notifying patients of a lapse in infection control. Patient notification almost always involves a mailed letter to quickly deliver a consistent message to each...Read More - Shore Medical Center Patients Possibly Exposed to HIV and Hepatitis
Feb 25, 2016
An infection control breach at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, NJ may have exposed certain patients to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C in 2013 and 2014. The hospital sent letters to more than 200 patients who received intravenous morphine or hydromorphone medications between June 1, 2013 and Sept. 17, 2014, telling them they may have been exposed to the diseases. The state Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are...Read More - National Birth Defects Prevention Month
Jan 25, 2016
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month and a great time to raise awareness about avoiding preventable factors that can leave an unborn baby with lifelong health problems. A baby is born with a birth defect every four and a half minutes in the U.S., according to the National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN). Further, birth defects are the most common cause of death in infants and the second most common cause of death in children...Read More - Third Settlement Reached in Kids-for-Cash Litigation
Dec 17, 2015
Senior U.S. District Judge A. Richard Caputo issued final approval for a $4.75 million settlement in the Kids-for-Cash civil rights litigation on December 16, 2015 between Robert J. Powell and the juveniles sent to his detention center by two corrupt Luzerne County judges including former judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr., who was convicted by a jury for his conduct. Other former president judge Michael T. Conahan pleaded guilty to various crimes. Both are presently serving...Read More - Anapol Weiss’ Joel Feldman and EndDD.org Featured on TODAY
Dec 11, 2015
Over the last few years, Anapol Weiss partner, Joel Feldman, has made it his mission to end distracted driving. Joel tragically lost his daughter, Casey, after she was struck by a driver who was reaching for his GPS navigation system while driving. Joel and his wife, Dianne Anderson, started EndDD.org in hopes of educating the public about the dangers of distracted driving. Yesterday, he was able to bring his message to a national audience on the TODAY...Read More - Anapol Weiss Receives Highest Firm Ranking in 2016 Best Law Firms
Nov 5, 2015
Anapol Weiss is proud to announce that the firm has received the highest ranking of Tier 1 in the 2016 edition of Best Law Firms®. Anapol Weiss was named a Tier 1 law firm both nationally and in Philadelphia for the category of Plaintiffs’ Mass Tort Litigation and Class Actions. The firm also received the highest ranking in Philadelphia for Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Litigation. The firm has been ranked in every edition of Best Law Firms since...Read More - Running in Philly to Raise Awareness about Distracted Driving Dangers
Oct 30, 2015
On October 31, Anapol Weiss partner and EndDD.org founder Joel Feldman will be leading a pack of Philadelphia runners committed to raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Live rock and roll music, refreshments and cheering crowds will welcome local runners at the American Association for Cancer Research Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon at 7:30 am. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon is the third race and second half-marathon for EndDD.org. Travelers Insurance is sponsoring...Read More