Press Releases
Press Release Parker Waichman LLP Applauds Formation of Exactech MDL
PARKER WAICHMAN LLP APPLAUDS FORMATION OF EXACTECH MDL IN RE: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York the Honorable Judge Nicholas Garaufis MDL No. 3044. On October 7, 2022, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated at least 75 lawsuits against Exactech Inc in front of Judge … [Read more...]
Press Release RETIRED MARINE TIMOTHY PUGH FILES A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNDER THE CAMP LEJEUNE JUSTICE ACT OF 2022
Civil Action No.: United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina The Honoring Our Pact Act, S. 3373, Signed by President Joe Biden, August 10, 2022. Lance Corporal Timothy Pugh, Ret., a Marine veteran who suffered multiple myeloma, and other injuries, as a result of exposure to the toxic water at Marine … [Read more...]
Press Release PARKER WAICHMAN LLP APPLAUDS THE EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ADULT SEX ABUSE CLAIMS AGAINST THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE
PARKER WAICHMAN LLP APPLAUDS THE EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ADULT SEX ABUSE CLAIMS In Re The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York the Honorable Judge Martin Glenn Case No. 20-12345. On August 4, 2022, Judge Martin Glenn of the … [Read more...]
Press Release PARKER WAICHMAN LLP CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF THE CAMP LEJEUNE JUSTICE ACT OF 2022
PARKER WAICHMAN LLP CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF THE CAMP LEJEUNE JUSTICE ACT OF 2022, CONTINUING ITS FIGHT FOR CAMP LEJEUNE VICTIMS, WAGED IN COURTS AND CONGRESS SINCE 2009 The Honoring Our Pact Act, S. 3373, Passed by the United States Senate, August 2, 2022. On August 2, 2022, the United States Senate voted 86-11 in favor of the … [Read more...]
Press Release – TRUMP ENTERPRISE CHARGED WITH RICO FOR WIDE-SCALE RENT FRAUD
Donald Trump has been charged with racketeering in a proposed class action filed on behalf of over 14,000 present and former tenants of the Trump family’s one-time outer-borough empire. The plaintiffs, who have resided in rent-regulated apartments previously owned by a web of corporate entities controlled by the Trumps across … [Read more...]
Press Release – FAMILY OF QUOGUE CRASH SOLE SURVIVOR FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF QUOGUE, POLICE OFFICER GENNARO DESCALO, THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, UBER AND OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF THE TWO VEHICLES
The family of Brianna Maglio, the sole survivor of the July 2021 head-on crash in Quogue that left five dead, has filed a complaint against the County of Suffolk, the Incorporated Village of Quogue, Police Officer Gennaro Descalo, Uber and the owners and operators of the two vehicles involved seeking unspecified … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman LLP Comments: Court Orders Trump to Answer Racketeering Claims
Plaintiffs in a proposed class action lawsuit against former President, Donald J. Trump and others, previously filed in New York State Supreme Court in Brooklyn, received the Court’s permission today to amend their complaint to include a cause of action for alleged violations of “RICO”, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman LLP, Fears Nachawati, PLLC & Watts Guerra LLP, File Lawsuit Against Texas Energy Companies On Behalf Of Estate Of Texas Man
Flores v Electric Reliability Council of Texas et al., Case No. 2021CI06224, filed in Bexar County Court at Law. Watts Guerra LLP, Fears Nachawati PLLC, and Parker Waichman LLP, three national law firms that have long fought to protect the rights of victims injured by the wrongdoing of large corporations, filed a wrongful … [Read more...]
Press Release – NY Senate Repeals Bill Shielding Nursing Homes From COVID-19 Lawsuits; The Treatment Protection Awaits Governor’s Signature
New York Senate bills S.5177, Sl4377, S.4893A Over 15,000 people have died of COVID-19 in nursing homes and adult care facilities in New York in the least year. Because the state granted broad immunity to nursing home corporate executives in an April 2020 bill, few lawsuits have followed, despite innumerable horror stories. … [Read more...]
Press Release – Watts Guerra LLP, Fears Nachawati, PLLC & Parker Waichman LLP File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. and Centerpoint Energy, Inc. on Behalf of Next of Kin of a Deceased Texas Man
Docket number 2021-09733, in the 11th District Court, Harris County, Texas Watts Guerra LLP, Fears Nachawati PLLC, and Parker Waichman LLP, three national law firms that have long fought to protect the rights of victims injured by the wrongdoing of large corporations, filed a wrongful death lawsuit on February 22, 2021 against … [Read more...]
Press Release – Watts Guerra LLP, Fears Nachawati, PLLC & Parker Waichman LLP File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. and Centerpoint Energy, Inc. On Behalf of Next Of Kin Of A Deceased Texas Man
Watts Guerra LLP, Fears Nachawati PLLC, and Parker Waichman LLP, three national law firms that have long fought to protect the rights of victims injured by the wrongdoing of large corporations, filed a wrongful death lawsuit on February 24, 2021 against Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (“ERCOT”) and CenterPoint Energy, … [Read more...]
Press Release – Melanie H. Muhlstock of Parker Waichman LLP Named to Leadership Role in National Elmiron® Litigation
Melanie H. Muhlstock of Parker Waichman LLP Named to Leadership Role in National Elmiron® Litigation January 26, 2021 (New York) - Melanie H. Muhlstock, Managing Partner of the Mass Torts Department for the national law firm Parker Waichman LLP, has been named to the Executive Committee of the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman LLP Reports Plaintiffs Win Motion to Centralize All Pending National Elmiron® Retinal Damage Lawsuits to the District of New Jersey
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., December 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm actively involved in the Elmiron® litigation, announced today that plaintiffs were successful in their motion, under 28 USC § 1407, to centralize all pending Elmiron injury lawsuits filed in federal courts across the country in the … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman LLP Files Lawsuit Against Manufacturers of Elmiron on Behalf of California Woman
Parker Waichman Representing California Woman With Irreversible Retinal Damage, Including Maculopathy, and Severely Impaired Vision Resulting From Use of Elmiron Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm that has long fought to protect the rights of victims injured by allegedly defective drugs and defective medical devices, filed … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman comments on dramatic change in Elmiron® drug label
JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, A SUBSIDIARY OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON, NOTES IN ITS LABEL THAT ELMIRON USERS SHOULD BE INFORMED THAT CHANGES IN VISION SHOULD BE NOTED AND EVALUATED NEW YORK - In the background of mounting litigation, drug manufacturer, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, a subsidiary of drug giant, Johnson & … [Read more...]
Press Release – Governor Extends Time for Filing Child Victims Act Claims
Governor Extends Time for Filing Child Victims Act Claims Victims of childhood abuse throughout the State of New York were relieved on the morning of May 8th to learn that Governor Andrew Cuomo had signed an Executive Order extending the time in which to file actions under the Child Victims Act (CVA) to January 14, 2021, due to … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman LLP is Reviewing Juul Lung Illness, Underage Addiction & Contamination Injury Cases
Lawsuits Filed Over Contaminated Juul Nicotine Pods Gain Momentum Former Exec Files Whistleblower Lawsuit PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Oct. 31, 2019 - /PRNewswire/ — A former, top executive for Juul Labs, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Juul Labs, Inc. In the federal lawsuit, Mr. Siddharth Breja claims that he was terminated after … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman LLP Reports on a $260 Million Dollar Opioid Addiction Settlement Reached in Two Ohio Lawsuits
Port Washington, New York – October 22, 2019 – Four opioid drug companies agreed to settle two Ohio lawsuits filed against them in federal court for $260 million. These Ohio lawsuits were filed by the local municipalities of Cuyahoga and Summit counties.  The lawsuits alleged that AmerisourceBergen, McKesson, Cardinal Health, and … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman LLP is Reviewing Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Cancer Cases
Lawsuits Filed Over Contaminated Talcum Power Gain Momentum with New Study In recent years the pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson has been facing a slew of lawsuits related to allegations that its popular talc-based products can cause cancer. Women have filed lawsuits claiming that they developed ovarian … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman LLP Files Lawsuit against Juul Labs, Inc. on Behalf of New Jersey Teen
Parker Waichman LLP Files Lawsuit against Juul Labs, Inc. on Behalf of New Jersey Teen Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm that has long fought to protect the rights of victims injured by allegedly defective products, drugs and medical devices, announce that they have filed suit in United States District Court, District of … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman LLP Files Lawsuits Against The Rockefeller University Hospital and Rockefeller University Under New York’s Child Victims Act
NEW YORK – Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm, has filed multiple lawsuits in New York County Supreme Court, alleging sexual assault by Dr. Reginald Archibald, an endocrinologist who was long affiliated with The Rockefeller University Hospital and Rockefeller University. These suits were filed under the Child Victims Act, … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman LLP – Files Multiple Lawsuits Under New York’s Child Victims Act
NEW YORK – Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm, has filed several lawsuits in multiple counties across New York State on behalf of sexual assault victims under the Child Victims Act, which allows for the following of lawsuits related to claims which previously would have been considered expired. Prior to the enactment of the … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman LLP is Reviewing Allegan’s BIOCELL textured breast implants and Allegan’s BIOCELL Breast Tissue Expander Lymphoma Cases
Allergan Issues Recall of Textured Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders Amid Potential Link to Cancer UNITED STATES –Allergan issued a worldwide recall of its BIOCELL textured breast implants and BIOCELL tissue expanders following reports of women being diagnosed with cancer, with some cases resulting in death. The company’s … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman LLP initiates lawsuits on behalf of more than 500 disabled veterans who sustained permanent hearing loss and/or tinnitus after using defective 3M Dual-Ended Combat Arms™ Earplugs.
Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm that has long fought to protect the rights of victims injured by allegedly defective drugs and medical devices, announce that they have served the defendants with lawsuits on behalf of more than 500 combat veterans who utilized the standard issue 3M Dual-Ended Combat Arms™ earplugs during … [Read more...]
Press Release — Parker Waichman LLP Reports Governor Cuomo to Sign Child Victims Act Into Law
Albany, New York – Those who have been victims of sexual abuse in New York will finally get the justice they deserve. The Child Victims Act has passed the state legislature and is now on Governor Cuomo’s desk for signature. The Governor’s office has already promised that the new law will be signed as soon as possible. According to … [Read more...]
Press Release – Parker Waichman LLP is Reviewing Gadolinium Deposition Disease Cases
Parker Waichman LLP is Investigating Gadolinium Deposition Disease Claims Following New, Important FDA Drug Warnings for All Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents Parker Waichman LLP is reviewing cases of Gadolinium Deposition Disease and gadolinium toxicity caused by Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents (GBCAs) that are injected during an … [Read more...]
Potential Neurovascular Stent Claims Following Recent FDA Safety Alert
Parker Waichman LLP is investigating potential personal injury and defective medical device claims related to adverse events associated with the use of Neurovascular Stents for Stent-Assisted Coiling (SAC) for the treatment of unruptured brain aneurysms. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received adverse event reports … [Read more...]
Press Release – Lawsuits Filed Against J&J related to its drug Invokana
Parker Waichman files lawsuits on behalf of two below the knee amputees after the FDA concludes that Johnson & Johnson, Co. and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor diabetes treatment drugs Invokana, Invokamet, and Invokamet XR cause an increased risk of amputations of toes, … [Read more...]
Press Release – PW Decries Trump Administration’s Easing of Nursing Home Fines
Trump Administration’s Easing of Nursing Home Fines. Parker Waichman LLP, a personal injury firm dedicated to advocating on behalf of nursing home residents and their families, is outraged by the Trump Administration’s recent announcement that it will reduce the use of citations and fines against nursing and rehabilitation facilities … [Read more...]
