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…

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…

Attorney Danielle Gold has been appointed to serve on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in the Elmiron multidistrict litigation (MDL). The litigation alleges that taking pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS) to reduce bladder pain and discomfort of interstitial cystitis has resulted in serious eye damage. Gold has been appointed along with a select and diverse group of…

How Weitz & Luxenberg Can Help Weitz & Luxenberg is currently accepting clients who received a first generation Smith & Nephew Journey BCS knee and subsequently needed to undergo a revision, or replacement, surgery or have been advised by their doctor they need to undergo a revision surgery due to femoral component loosening. We invite…

According to authors of a 2015 study, there were 2.5 million Americans living with hip replacement implants in 2010. This number is expected to continue to rise, with potentially hundreds of thousands of people seeking hip replacement surgery annually. On one hand, the increase in hip replacement surgery seems like good news. The numbers suggest…

Brendan A. McDonough works in Weitz & Luxenberg’s Drug and Medical Device Litigation practice group.. He plays a leading role in the firm’s efforts against Philips Respironics to hold the company responsible for injuries caused by their defective CPAP and BiPAP sleep apnea machines, which were recalled in June 2021. “Our clients are suffering on…

A mesothelioma diagnosis or any injury that our clients come to us with, affects the whole family of its victim. Associate attorney David Kaufman, who supervises the Trusts & Estates department, works closely with those families as he guides them through the intricacies of the Surrogate’s Court system during one of the most difficult times…

Ninon Guellerin Kaye is a member of our Drug and Medical Device Litigation practice group. Since earning her Master of Laws, she is immersed in litigation focusing on helping women harmed by the contraceptive Depo-Provera. Her role in helping those harmed by defective drugs and medical devices expands as new litigations come to light. “From…

Gianna Valente is a member of Weitz & Luxenberg’s dedicated legal team for Drug and Medical Devices. She is part of our litigation involving the contraceptive Depo-Provera. Weitz & Luxenberg was appointed to a leadership role in this litigation and is working hard on behalf of our clients. “I’m excited to be part of Weitz…