What Talc Is Used For Talc, found in products such as talcum powder, is a mineral that exists naturally in our environment. It is made up of magnesium, silicon, oxygen and hydrogen. Talc, like other minerals, has to be mined for use. Talc is known for its absorbent properties. Talc also reduces friction. Because of…

Joseph J. Mandia has joined Weitz & Luxenberg’s team of litigators in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He comes to us with extensive experience. He specializes in complex plaintiff’s personal injury and toxic tort actions in both state and federal court. Mr. Mandia has an emphasis on representing people with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Fighting…

Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has been and continues to represent people who have been using talc regularly and consistently for several years and were diagnosed with mesothelioma or ovarian cancer. The largest manufacturer of talc powder products was Johnson & Johnson of New Brunswick, New Jersey. It manufactured Shower to Shower and Johnson & Johnson…

Weitz & Luxenberg ranks second among the top plaintiffs’ law firms filing the most product liability cases, according to recent analysis. Between 2018 and 2020, our attorneys filed nearly 7,000 cases on behalf of clients injured by defective or faulty products. New York Verdicts Hall of Fame Even more importantly, we feel privileged to be…

This year’s New York Asbestos Conference was co-chaired by Charles Ferguson, chair of Weitz & Luxenberg’s Mesothelioma and Asbestos Practice Group. Three other attorneys from W&L were presenters at various sessions throughout the day. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the conference was held virtually, with presenters and attendees logging in via teleconference. Many different…

Weitz & Luxenberg has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers magazine as one of the Best Law Firms in the country for 2021. The organization’s rankings were based on the highest recorded participation from attorneys and law firms. The groups report incorporating more than 8 million evaluations. More than 110,000…

According to the New York Law Journal, Weitz & Luxenberg has won more of the top New York products liability verdicts over the past decade than any other law firm – meriting us a place in the New York Verdicts Hall of Fame. The New York Law Journal has listed Weitz & Luxenberg in their…

When a loved one dies due to the negligence of others, you have the right to pursue justice by suing the groups responsible for your loss. Attorneys at Weitz & Luxenberg won a significant settlement for the family of a Pennsylvania man who suffered from and died of mesothelioma cancer. Our attorneys proved that our…

Ken’s father worked in a steel mill and contracted mesothelioma. He explains his relationship with W&L while we handled his father’s case successfully.

Mary’s husband died from asbestos exposure. She describes her feelings about how Weitz & Luxenberg treated them during their lawsuit.