May 20, 2020 - The announcement by Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) that it will no longer sell baby powder with talc in the United States and Canada is a victory for public health. It is also a victory that Levy Konigsberg and many of its brave and courageous mesothelioma clients helped make a reality. The story of Levy Konigsberg’s […]
May 20, 2020 - Benzene is a chemical found in many consumer products and gasoline. Exposure to benzene occurs primarily through inhalation, but may also result from contact with the skin. Individuals can come into contact with benzene in both the workplace and the general environment. Studies have shown that individuals who are exposed to high levels of benzene […]
May 20, 2020 - Many people are asking how the recent decision of Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) to remove talc from baby powder will affect present and future claims for mesothelioma based on exposure to asbestos from Johnson’s Baby Powder. Levy Konigsberg is proud of the firm’s role in causing J&J to remove talc from its baby powder. J&J’s […]
May 2, 2020 - LK has previously alerted our clients to the harmful short and long-term health conditions associated with contaminated water. A significant source of contamination- PFAS and PFOS – has been detected in both public and private water sources as a result of manufacturing and industrial processes. PFAS and PFOS are known carcinogens and their widespread use […]
April 26, 2020 - Flint, Michigan – On Wednesday, April 26, 2020, Levy Konigsberg attorneys Corey Stern and Renner Walker defeated a motion to dismiss filed by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). The federal district court ruled that the EPA’s sovereign immunity defense did not apply and that the Flint residents’ Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) lawsuit may proceed. […]
April 10, 2020 - New York, New York, April 10, 2020—Yesterday, a panel for the First Department of New York’s Supreme Court, Appellate Division handed down a landmark ruling affirming a jury verdict in an asbestos-contaminated talcum powder case, and increasing the net verdict to $3.3 million. The decision, in Nemeth v. Brenntag North America, et al., was the […]
February 7, 2020 - Today a jury in New Jersey Superior Court Middlesex County awarded $750 million dollars in punitive damages to four plaintiffs whose mesothelioma was caused by exposure to Johnson & Johnson’s asbestos-contaminated Baby Powder and other consumer talc products. The jury, deliberating just blocks from Johnson & Johnson’s corporate headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey, was […]
February 5, 2020 - Levy Konigsberg LLP partner Moshe Maimon has received the Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” award for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs in New York City. This award will be featured in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Moshe Maimon has been at the forefront of groundbreaking litigation in numerous high-profile […]
February 4, 2020 - [Last Updated: April 30, 2020] – Nursing homes are expected to provide dependable care for elderly adults who have chronic health problems or are unable to care for themselves. Families rely on trained and experienced staff to keep their loved ones safe. Those who work and operate nursing homes owe their residents a legal duty […]
February 4, 2020 - [Last Updated: April 30, 2020] – The spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to unprecedented disruptions in various businesses across the country. Nearly all states have implemented policies to close businesses in response to the Coronavirus. In some cases, businesses have voluntarily closed as a result of an inability to conduct business or infection among […]
January 30, 2020 - A Boston jury awarded $43.1 million dollars to plaintiffs Louis E. Summerlin and his wife Joanna M. Summerlin (on behalf of herself and the estate of her deceased spouse) for tobacco and asbestos claims against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (“Reynolds”), Phillip Morris USA, Inc. (“Phillip Morris”) and manufacturers of products containing asbestos. The historic verdict […]
September 11, 2019 - After a two and a half month consolidated trial of four plaintiffs living with peritoneal mesothelioma, a New Jersey Superior Court jury in Middlexex County unanimously found that Douglas Barden, David Etheridge, D’Angella McNeill, and William Ronning were exposed to asbestos from Johnson and Johnson’s talc products, including its signature baby powder. The jury’s deliberated […]
May 30, 2019 - May 30, 2019 – Marking yet another major mesothelioma verdict against Johnson & Johnson, a New York City jury has awarded damages totaling $325 million dollars to Levy Konigsberg clients Donna Olson and her husband, Robert Olson, for Mrs. Olson’s mesothelioma – a rare cancer that was caused by asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby […]
March 14, 2019 - Marking the second major mesothelioma verdict against Johnson & Johnson in less than a year for the firm, a California jury awarded a total of $29.5 million dollars to Levy Konigsberg clients Theresa Leavitt and her husband, Dean McElroy, for Mrs. Leavitt’s mesothelioma caused by exposure from asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder. Mrs. […]
March 9, 2019 - Chlorpyrifos is the active chemical found in most pesticides used for agricultural and residential purposes. People can become exposed to the chemical by living in close proximity to farms where it is routinely sprayed on crops, and drinking water and eating produce contaminated with chlorpyrifos. Continued exposure to chlorpyrifos can cause a variety of neurodevelopmental […]
March 6, 2019 - Most homes built before 1975 use cast iron pipes for their sewage and water systems. Cast iron pipes can corrode internally and externally over time and cause severe damage. Policyholders are increasingly forced to pay out of pocket for failing pipes that can cause serious property damage and pose health risks to occupants of the […]
February 13, 2019 - The attorneys at Levy Konigsberg, known for representing thousands of children in the Flint and NYCHA lead poisoning crises, recently filed a class action lawsuit against Rockefeller University Hospital for its role in the sexual abuse of pediatric patients and re-traumatization of abuse survivors. Background For over 40 years, Rockefeller University Hospital allowed […]
February 11, 2019 - The Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleepers and Kids II Rocking Sleepers have been recalled after being linked to dozens of infant deaths. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) called upon the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) to initiate warnings about the immediate dangers of infant sleepers and advised parents that children of all ages […]
February 11, 2019 - Just for Men Hair Dye is an over-the-counter shampoo-in formula that reduces or eliminates gray hair in men. Several variations of the product are sold for application on the head and face. In recent years, users of Just for Men Hair Dye have experienced severe allergic reactions, irritated skin, and chemical burns. Just for Men […]
February 11, 2019 - Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is typically used to insulate buildings and close cracks in walls. SPF can be applied as wall insulation, roofing, and sealant, and is also used to manufacture household goods, such as mattresses and car seats. The use of SPF has increased dramatically in the past decade. However, the Environmental Protection Agency […]
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