What Is Environmental Pollution? Environmental “pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment.” Examples of environmental pollution include: (1) Environmental pollution laws are enforced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and similar state-level agencies. Here are a few: (2) At Weitz & Luxenberg, we believe everyone is entitled to safe air, land,…

This fall, Weitz & Luxenberg attorneys are busier than ever. Several of our skilled attorneys are presenting at these fall conferences: Perrin Conferences National Asbestos Litigation Conference 2023, Shades of Mass 2023, 2023 New Jersey Asbestos Litigation Conference, Mass Torts Made Perfect 2023, and NJAJ Meadowlands Seminar 2023: Mass Tort. W&L is proud of our…

Laura J. Baughman brings her nearly 30 years of litigation experience to our Drug and Medical Device Litigation team. She has worked on behalf of thousands of clients in a range of litigations. This includes mass torts, multidistrict litigation (MDL), and class action lawsuits. Currently, Ms. Baughman is focusing on litigation related to the drugs…

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Fighting for the Families of America Weitz & Luxenberg has been advocating for those injured by the negligence of others for nearly 40 years. Get Help Now Who we are Weitz & Luxenberg is a nationwide law firm, with decades of experience, specializing in legal services tailored to clients who have been wrongfully injured. More…

Potential Side Effects of Hair Relaxers Chemical hair straightening products change the actual structure of your hair. These products often involve multiple processes and applications to the scalp. If you used chemical hair straighteners or relaxers, you may experience any number of uncomfortable, potentially dangerous, side effects. Additionally, your risk of developing uterine, endometrial, and…

Weitz & Luxenberg partner Robin Greenwald has been appointed by the Court as Co-Lead Counsel for the ongoing Camp Lejeune litigation. She is part of a seven-member team overseeing the litigation involving the contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Four judges of the Eastern District of North Carolina announced the…

Has Contaminated Water from Camp Lejeune Caused Scleroderma? Researchers discovered that water systems supplying Marine Corps Base Camp were contaminated with toxic chemicals. Some of them are known to cause cancer and other illnesses. These dangerous chemicals include trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), benzene, and vinyl chloride. (1)  TCE is a “colorless, volatile liquid” that is…

Not all chemical additives in our food supply are disclosed to either government regulators or consumers. (2) A loophole in U.S. law regulating food additives allows some chemicals to be exempted from the regulatory process. For example, “common food ingredients like vinegar and vegetable oil that are ‘generally recognized as safe’ (GRAS)” do not have…

Has Contaminated Water from Camp Lejeune Caused Leukemia? Those present at Camp Lejeune may have been exposed to water contaminated with toxic chemicals repeatedly for months, or even years, at a time. At Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, one “source of the contamination was the waste disposal practices at ABC One-Hour Cleaners, an off-base dry…