Weitz & Luxenberg is currently accepting legal cases from clients who became seriously ill, or had a loved one die, after using an Amplatzer Steerable Delivery Sheath cardiac catheter. This medical device is used in heart procedures and was manufactured by Abbott. Abbott recalled its Amplatzer Steerable Delivery Sheath (ASDS) due to a recognized increased…

Weitz & Luxenberg is pleased to welcome Joseph Tyler Osborne to our defective drug and medical device team, this time as an attorney. Mr. Osborne served as a law clerk for our firm for nearly two years. After graduating from New York Law School in May 2022, and receiving his New York bar admission in…

You can find eye care products all across the country. However, infections from using them have led to severe complications, including the loss of sight and even death. Thousands of people have used these products. Or could still be using these products. Investigations are continuing. Since the first reports of infection, thousands of these products…

Weitz & Luxenberg is pleased to announce our women partners — Lisa Nathanson Busch, Robin Greenwald, and Ellen Relkin — are presenting at multiple legal events this winter. They are sharing their knowledge and experience at several professional events. Among their goals are connecting with colleagues who are also striving to achieve the best outcomes for clients….

Weitz & Luxenberg attorney, EricaRae Garcia, served as a panelist on a Mass Torts Made Perfect Webinar on the Chemical Hair Relaxer Litigation. The event was held virtually. Ms. Garcia is a key member of W&L’s Drug and Medical Device Litigation unit. Since her arrival, Ms. Garcia has been passionate about seeking justice for clients…

Weitz & Luxenberg partner Ellen Relkin remains as busy as ever this November, with two more speaking engagements lined up. The first is George Washington University Law School’s conference titled Bench, Bar & Bankruptcy: Complex Litigation Forum 2022. It is scheduled for November 17-18 in Washington, DC. The second is HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference: Navigating Current…

Weitz & Luxenberg’s request for consolidation of cases filed in numerous federal courts into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) and to transfer actions against Exactech to the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn was approved on October 7 by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. The MDL is No. 3044 – In re: Exactech…

Philips Respironics is recalling more ventilators due to continuing issues with its polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA announced the expanded recall on January 26, identifying it as a Class I recall. This is “the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may…

Weitz & Luxenberg is representing clients needing a revision surgery due to failure from an Exactech knee implant. Potential clients may be suffering from osteolysis (bone loss), loosening, lysis, swelling, difficulty walking, and pain associated with polyethylene wear. The defective devices, containing Exactech Knee and Ankle Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene, were recalled by the manufacturer….

Knee Replacement Overview Knee replacement surgery is performed to alleviate pain and restore function in a damaged knee. During the procedure, a surgeon removes a damaged or diseased knee joint and puts an artificial implant in its place. Another name for knee replacement surgery is total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Knee replacement is often an inpatient…