Marc Weingarten Elected to 2 Leadership Positions with the AAJ
Congratulations to Senior Partner Marc Weingarten who was elected to two (2) leadership positions at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Annual Convention in Boston in July. Mr. Weingarten was elected Co-Chair of the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Litigation Group, as well as Vice-Chair of the International Practice Section. AAJ Litigation Groups are critical tools […]
Summertime Means Vacation-Time: But Remember to Be Safe!
Ah Summertime!! It’s time for family trips to beaches, resorts and amusement parks! It’s the most (well, second most!) wonderful time of the year for the family. But don’t let the summertime lazies strike when you and your loved ones are away on vacation. Here are some commonsense suggestions for making your summer adventures safe […]
Pennsylvania Dash Cam Videos are Discoverable
The next time you are in a motor vehicle accident, look carefully at the responding police car: you may be immortalized on both video and audio. Two cars collided on a spring day in Potter Township, Centre County. One driver received a citation for failing to yield the right-of-way. The other received a citation for […]
Republican Controlled House Passes Bill to Gut Patients’ Rights in Medical Negligence Cases
The party of “states’ rights” and “smaller government” stepped all over those rights and enlarged the federal government’s reach into the rights of citizens to seek justice and recompense when they are negligently injured by doctors and hospitals by passing the ironically named “Protecting Access to Care Act” or (PACA) in the House of Representatives […]
Hudson River PCB/GE Cleanup Review May Test Pruitt Power to De-Fang the EPA Superfund Cleanup Enforcement
The Trump Administrations’ EPA Administer Scott Pruitt has promised (threatened?) to “streamline and speed” Superfund cleanups by centralizing decision making in his office for projects that cost over $50 million dollars. EPA insiders have interpreted this as a way to essentially defund the Superfund program by finding that certain mining and sediment cleanup programs currently […]
Marc Weingarten named Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
Congratulations to Senior Partner Marc Weingarten named Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for plaintiff product liability for the 13th straight time in 2017. (Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. – superlawyers.com). To learn more about Mr. […]
Locks Partner David Langfitt Responds to Question About Safety on Baseball Fields
David Langfitt, a Partner at Locks Law, has written an article about the safety measures recreational facilities should take regarding possible injuries from foul balls. Published by Sporting Kids, the official publication of the National Alliance for Youth Sports, the article highlights important steps to take to best ensure the safety of players and fans […]
Locks Partner Steve Knowlton Publishes Article on Bicycle Safety Leading up to National Bike to Work Week
Steve Knowlton, a Partner at Locks Law, a cyclist and expert on bicycling safety, has written an article about the safety measures drivers and cyclists should take while sharing the road. Published by Our Town, a weekly newspaper covering Rockland and northern Bergen Counties, the article highlights important steps to take “should the worst happen” […]
Locks Law Firm Successful in Recent Benzene Cases
Congratulations to Andrew DuPont and Jennifer Emmons who, last week, secured a $4.785 Million recovery for the family of a United States Marine Corps serviceman who developed and died from Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) due to his occupational exposure to products containing benzene. Earlier this year Andrew DuPont and Michael Leh were successful in obtaining […]
Asbestos Deaths Continue
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come to some rather alarming conclusions. The report was based on a study of deaths in the United States from mesothelioma (a type of a fatal cancer uniquely caused by exposure to asbestos) for the years 1999 to 2015. They cut the […]
The Law: Business or Profession?*
A recent discussion with a lawyer friend of mine reignited the title question in my mind, yet again. I am an attorney who deals almost exclusively with individual clients—real people with real problems, as opposed to corporations or businesses. And because my cases, my clients, are unique individuals, the inherent tension between law as a […]
Negligent Security Settlement
On April 12, 2017, after a full day of mediation with the Hon. Joel Rosen, the Locks Law Firm settled a negligent security case for $2.8 million. The case, led by myself and Michael Galpern, involved an inner city apartment complex where there had been several prior incidents. Our client was visiting the apartment complex […]