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  • When Your Personal Health Information Has Been Mishandled

    Jul 16, 2024

    Patients trust that when they disclose their personal identifying information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) including name, date of birth, social security number, address, race, gender, and health insurance information, among others, in furtherance of healthcare services, providers and their subcontractors and vendors that have access to these records, will maintain the upmost care and caution in storing this valuable PII and PHI, and keep this information confidential. Data security is imperative and when...
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  • Navigating a Camp Lejeune Case: What You Need to Know Before Time Runs Out

    Jun 28, 2024

    Camp Lejeune, a United States Marine Corps base in North Carolina, has been at the center of one of the largest water contamination cases in U.S. history. For decades, thousands of Marines and their families were exposed to toxic chemicals. The consequences have been severe, with many suffering from various illnesses, including cancer and neurological disorders. If you or a loved one has been affected by the contamination at Camp Lejeune, taking legal action is a...
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  • What Are Your Legal Options if Ozempic Harms You?

    Jun 21, 2024

    Navigating the aftermath of adverse side effects from a medication you thought would help can be distressing and complex. If you have been prescribed Ozempic for diabetes management or weight loss and are now experiencing significant side effects, it is crucial to understand your legal rights and the steps you can take to protect them. At Anapol Weiss, our experienced mass tort attorneys are here to provide comprehensive legal guidance and support as you consider...
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  • Camp Lejeune Claimants: What You Need to Know

    Jun 17, 2024

    In our pursuit of justice for our Camp Lejeune claimants, we have talked to thousands of veterans and their loved ones who have been diagnosed with devastating and life-altering diseases caused by contamination at Camp Lejeune. Sadly, many have already lost their battle and their loved ones are forging forward to hold the government accountable on their behalf. Anapol Weiss is determined to obtain justice for the victims of this horrific contamination. In this post, we...
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  • Johnson & Johnson Trying to Walk Away From the Women It Injured

    May 13, 2024

    Our court system was established over one thousand years ago to ensure that all people are treated equally under the law and that all persons have a fair trial by a jury of their peers to determine their fate. Sadly, the media today plays a role in how courts operate. Johnson & Johnson has filed twice for bankruptcy in the lawsuits related to allegations that its talcum powder caused ovarian cancer in women, and twice the...
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  • UPDATE: Proton Pump Inhibitor Litigation (“PPI”) – Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid, Dexilant

    Apr 8, 2024

    In August of 2017, this Multi-District Litigation (“MDL”) was assigned to the Honorable Claire Cecchi in the District Court of New Jersey. As of August of 2023, there were approximately 12,500 cases pending in the MDL, making the PPI (proton-pump inhibitor) MDL the 5th largest in the country. The crux of these claims involve the failure of the defendant-manufacturer pharmaceutical companies to warn patients and healthcare providers about the risk of serious kidney injury associated...
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  • Complete Guide to Multi-District Litigation 

    Feb 1, 2021

    Multi-district litigation is a special circumstance where many cases are combined during the pretrial process in front of a single Federal District Court. Sometimes referred to by the abbreviation MDL, this is done to reduce the burden on all parties involved, plaintiffs, defendants, and the court system, alike. What a multi-district litigation is, is a chance for the plaintiff and their personal injury lawyer to move more efficiently through the negotiation, settlement, and, if necessary, court...
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  • NuVasive MAGEC Rod Lawsuits Guide: What to Do if You or a Family Member Has Been Injured 

    Dec 18, 2020

    A NuVasive MAGEC lawsuit can help you get the compensation you deserve after a patient has been injured by complications related to the MAGEC spinal rod system. A popular implantable device that braces the spine as it grows in some pediatric scoliosis patients, the MAGEC Rod is meant to help limit spinal deformities safely and effectively. Unfortunately, the very device meant to help has, in some cases, led to increased pain and suffering, further damage...
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  • Use of PPI’s Linked to Liver and Pancreatic Cancer, Studies Find

    Mar 4, 2020

    Many people suffering with acid reflux disease, heart burn or stomach ulcers are prescribed Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s) as treatment. Harvard Medical School describes these medications, which include drugs such as Prilosec, Prilosec OTC, Zegerid, Prevacid, Protonix, Aciphex, Nexium and Dexilant, as the safest form of treatment for gastroesophageal diseases; however, recent research shows that there is an alarming link between patients taking PPI’s and a diagnosis of liver or pancreatic cancer. PPI’s Linked to Pancreatic...
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  • Doctors Have Identified a New Vaping Lung Injury

    Feb 19, 2020

    A new lung injury associated with vaping has been identified by the doctors of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Acute Fibrinous Organizing Pneumonia (AFOP) is a special histological pattern in acute respiratory failure with high mortality. It is described as a “newly evolving, rare lung pathology within the field of pulmonology.” A recently published report discusses the case of an asthmatic teenage boy who heavily smoked mango and mint flavored JUUL, as well as some...
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