Do I need a lawyer for the Camp Lejeune lawsuit?
Posted on February 3, 2023
While many Veterans and their families question whether they should handle their own Camp LeJeune cases, there are numerous pitfalls that could adversely affect their cases. Under the Bill, the first step in the process is an administrative submission to the JAG. Once submitted, the JAG has 180 days to review the submission before we are able to proceed to...
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Delayed Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Lawyer in Philadelphia, PA
Posted on February 2, 2023
Misdiagnosed Lung Cancer Lawsuit Attorney in Philadelphia, PA Seeks Maximum Compensation for Victims of Lung Cancer Delayed Diagnosis and Failure to Diagnose in Pennsylvania Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide. It is also the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the United States. The statistics are rather sobering: approximately 225,000 patients are diagnosed...
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Was My Lung Cancer Misdiagnosed?
Posted on February 2, 2023
Did you know that lung cancer can be misdiagnosed as acid reflux? This startling fact shows just how easy it is for doctors to miss a serious medical condition such as cancer. In the following sections, we will examine lung cancer, how it is misdiagnosed and how a medical malpractice attorney can help you file a claim for compensation. What...
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Legal action can be taken in cases involving power lines and electrical currents
Posted on January 23, 2023
Every year in the United States, hundreds of people lose their lives and thousands more are injured as a result of being exposed to electricity. Some cases of electrocution can be traced back to negligent behavior, both in the workplace and in the home. This can happen when there are unsafe working conditions, not enough safety training, flaws in the...
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Anapol Weiss’s $206 million verdict in “Kids for Cash” case is No. 1 in the Legal’s 2022 list of Top Verdicts and Settlements in Pennsylvania
Posted on January 3, 2023
Anapol Weiss has been featured at the top of The Legal's Top Verdicts and Settlements in Pennsylvania of 2022. In this case, our firm secured a $206M verdict against two former judges for their involvement in the Luzerne County "kids-for-cash" scandal. U.S. District Judge Christopher C. Conner of the Middle District of Pennsylvania on Aug. 16 ordered defendants Mark Ciavarella...
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Selecting Safe Toys
Posted on December 6, 2022
To Buy or Not to Buy? You are trying to find a toy for your toddler or a friend’s youngster. The label on the package reads: Intended for children over 3 years of age. Did you look at your bright and curious 2 year old, who takes things apart at home and think to yourself she’ll love this toy and...
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Oversight Review Reveals VA’s Camp Lejeune Claims Processing Needs Improvement
Posted on September 6, 2022
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regional staff incorrectly processed 37 percent of disability compensation for Camp Lejeune-related claims. These errors resulted in denied claims and underpayment to veterans affected by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a review in 2022 to determine whether Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) staff followed regulations and...
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Truck Accidents Due to Distracted Driving
Posted on February 22, 2022
PA Truck Accidents Due to Distracted Driving Commercial truck accidents are increasingly common in Pennsylvania. It may come as a shock to learn that according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), seventy-one percent of truck accidents are caused by distracted driving. If you or someone you love was involved in a PA truck accident due to distracted driving,...
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Seat Belts, Buses and Trains: Perfect Together or Not?
Posted on January 24, 2022
When bus and train manufacturers market their vehicles without providing the purchaser with the option to use a safe restraint system, why shouldn’t they do so at their financial peril? After all, isn't that what it has done to the students and train passengers who get on board every day? Recently, a Washington to New York Amtrak commuter train derailed...
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs deliver closing arguments in Pa. ‘Kids for Cash’ scandal following more than 300 survivors testify in a civil hearing
Posted on November 18, 2021
The civil hearing to assess damages in Pennsylvania's 'Kids for Cash' scandal concluded with closing arguments on October 25th in the federal courthouse in Wilkes-Barre against two judges at the center of the scandal that goes back to 2003. More than 300 survivors shared their stories. The three weeks-long hearing finished with Sol H. Weiss, a named partner with Anapol...
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Anapol Weiss Best Lawyers 2022
Posted on August 24, 2021
Anapol Weiss is pleased to share that thirteen Anapol Weiss attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 publication of Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Best Lawyers recognized firm James R. Ronca as 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in Philadelphia. James R. Ronca, shareholder, was recognized for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Only a single lawyer in...
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Corporations Are Subject to Product Liability Suit in States Where They Market Their Products
Posted on August 4, 2021
Holding Multi-National and Interstate Corporations Subject To Suit In The States Where They Market Their Products Is Appropriate. When the defendant’s product—designed and sold outside the Commonwealth—is used in the forum state while in a defective condition (that existed when it was first released into the stream of commerce) and the injury occurs in the forum, the tort has “arisen...
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