Blog: Anapol Weiss

Anapol Weiss is a top-rated national personal injury firm with a reputation for winning big. Our trial attorneys are leaders in medical malpractice, women's health litigation, personal injury, and mass torts cases. As a female majority-owned firm with a deep bench of experienced, determined trial attorneys, we are compassionate with our clients and fierce in the courtroom.

What Is Sepsis? How a Delayed Diagnosis After Surgery Can Turn Deadly

Jun 18, 2026

You survived the surgery. You were supposed to go home, recover, and get back to your life. Instead, something shifted. A fever that would not break. Confusion that was dismissed as medication side effects. A rapid heartbeat that nurses noted in the chart but no one acted on. Days passed. Your condition worsened. And then came the diagnosis that should have come much sooner: sepsis. A delayed diagnosis of sepsis after surgery is one of...

Lawnmower Injuries Are More Dangerous Than You Think: What Every Homeowner Should Know This Summer

Jun 15, 2026

Every summer, thousands of people across the country head outside to mow their lawns expecting a routine chore. What many do not expect is that a lawnmower can send someone to the hospital in seconds. Lawnmower injuries are among the most severe and permanently life-altering accidents a person can suffer at home, and in Pennsylvania, victims of these accidents have real legal options. If you or someone you love has been seriously hurt in a...

Representing Child Survivors Of Sexual Abuse: Trauma-Informed Tips Every Attorney Should Know

Jun 12, 2026

Anapol Weiss attorney Kristen L. Varallo was recently published in Trial magazine, the flagship publication of the American Association for Justice, for her article on representing child survivors of sexual abuse. In it, Varallo draws on her experience advocating for survivors across the nation to lay out a framework that every attorney working with child clients should understand. The article, featured in the June 2026 edition, is a resource for the legal community and a...

Died After Taking Kratom: What Families Need to Know About Wrongful Death Claims

Jun 9, 2026

You may have watched someone you love take kratom believing it was a safe, natural alternative to prescription medication. It was sold at a gas station or a local shop without a prescription, without a warning label that reflected the true risks, and without any oversight that told your family what they were really bringing home. And then something went wrong. If a family member died after using kratom, you deserve to understand what happened...

Left Behind: What Happens When a Surgeon Leaves a Sponge or Instrument Inside a Patient

Jun 2, 2026

You trusted a surgical team to operate carefully and close the incision cleanly. But weeks or months later, you are back in the hospital, this time with unexplained pain, a dangerous infection, or an abscess that should not exist. When doctors investigate, they find something that was never supposed to stay: a surgical sponge, a clamp, a piece of gauze. Retained surgical instruments are one of the most serious and preventable forms of medical malpractice,...

7-OH Injury Lawsuits: What Consumers Need to Know About the Risks, Addiction Claims, and Emerging Litigation

May 21, 2026

In recent years, products containing 7-Hydroxymitragynine, commonly called “7-OH”, have rapidly appeared in smoke shops, gas stations, vape stores, and online marketplaces across the United States. Marketed as legal wellness products, pain relief supplements, or kratom alternatives, many of these products are now facing scrutiny from consumers, physicians, regulators, and plaintiffs’ attorneys. A growing number of lawsuits allege that concentrated 7-OH products are far more potent than natural kratom, highly addictive, and capable of causing serious...

Kratom and 7-OH Lawsuits: What Consumers Need to Know

May 15, 2026

Kratom, a drug often marketed as a “natural” remedy for pain relief, increased energy, mood enhancement, or opioid withdrawal support, has gained popularity in recent years despite growing concerns about its safety. Likewise, 7-OH (7-hydroxymitragynine) is a highly potent derivative of kratom that is stronger than morphine and carries severe risks including addiction and overdose due to respiratory depression. Kratom and 7-OH are widely sold throughout the United States in gas stations, smoke shops, convenience stores,...

Analemma Water Bottle Recall: What Should You Do If You Were Injured?

May 13, 2026

If you bought an Analemma water bottle, this recall is something you should take seriously. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Analemma-branded water bottles were recalled because the inner glass liner can break, creating laceration and ingestion hazards that could lead to serious injury or death. The recall affects about 800 bottles sold online from November 2025 through February 2026 for about $250. CPSC also reported 20 incidents involving broken glass liners, including...

Ongoing Uber and Lyft Sexual Assault Litigation

May 13, 2026

Our Lawyers help sexual assault survivors pursue claims against rideshare giants Uber and Lyft. Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft make getting around more convenient than ever before. They promote their services as safe, showing advertising of women riding alone in their vehicles. They have changed the way we get around, and made taxis virtually extinct. While the public has embraced Uber and Lyft, they likely are unaware of the risks associated with using these rideshare...

Ongoing Roblox Litigation

May 13, 2026

At Anapol Weiss, we are fighting for families whose children have been harmed by online platforms that failed to keep them safe. Roblox markets itself as a place for kids, yet predators have used it, often in combination with Discord, to groom, exploit, and in some cases lure children into real-world harm. Below is a running record of the cases our firm has filed on behalf of minors, the open letters our client families have...