Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Chemical Exposure on Mechanics
Mechanics are the backbone of the automotive industry. Day in and day out, you keep the world moving, tuning engines, fixing brakes, and ensuring the safety of millions of drivers. However, the very environment that allows you to master your craft is often a silent battlefield. While the immediate physical risks of the garage, such […]
Which Jobs Have the Highest Risk of Benzene Exposure?
Benzene is a colorless, highly flammable chemical widely used in industrial processes and found in products such as gasoline, plastics, resins, and synthetic fibers. While it plays an important role in manufacturing and energy production, benzene is also a known carcinogen. Prolonged or repeated exposure has been linked to serious health conditions, including certain types […]
Locks Law Firm Welcomes Accomplished Attorney Mark J. Metzler
Locks Law Firm is proud to announce the addition of associate attorney Mark J. Metzler. Metzler brings a unique blend of talent to Locks Law firm. In addition to his legal degree, Metzler earned a CPA designation and spent four years working at the intersection of science, public health, and law. He achieved honors in […]
Environmental Toxins – a Constant Evolution
Environmental hazards are often invisible—but their consequences can be devastating. At Locks Law Firm, we have spent decades representing individuals harmed by toxic exposure, from our historic role in asbestos litigation to our current leadership in benzene cases. Time and again, these cases reveal the same pattern: harmful substances, delayed accountability, and people left to […]
Jill Galzarano
Jill Galzarano has been with Locks Law for more than 30 years, joining the firm fresh out of college. She began her career as a paralegal, later became office manager, and eventually assumed responsibility for overseeing operations on mass tort cases—an essential role given the volume, complexity, and long-term nature of these matters. Reflecting on […]
Proud to Participate in the 2026 Diverse Mentoring Initiative
At Locks Law Firm, we believe the strength of the plaintiff’s bar depends on who gets a seat at the table — and we’re committed to helping build that table. We strive to create an environment that is truly diverse, where everyone’s voice is valued. We are proud to announce our participation in the 2026 […]
Locks Law Firm Welcomes Accomplished Trial Attorney Louis Stevens
Locks Law Firm is proud to announce the addition of associate attorney Louis B. Stevens, an accomplished trial attorney with more than 20 years of legal experience. Stevens brings a rare and well-rounded background that spans the District Attorney’s Office, in-house corporate counsel, and private practice, with deep experience across criminal law, personal injury, and […]
Supreme Court Upholds Boy Scouts Settlement Plan
Mass tort and multidistrict litigation remain among the most complex and high-profile areas of law. For many members of the public, these cases can be difficult to understand—particularly how large, far-reaching rulings may apply to individual lives. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that the Boy Scouts of America settlement plan approved in 2022 remains […]
Locks Law Firm Elects Three to Partner
Philadelphia, PA – January 05,2026 Locks Law Firm announced that three attorneys—Michael Garmisa, Francesca Iacovangelo, and Anthony Mastroianni—have been elected to partnership, effective 2026. Each brings distinct practice-area leadership that builds on the firm’s four-decade legacy established by its founder, Gene Locks. Garmisa joined the firm in mid-2025 after serving in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s […]
Silver Lake Nursing Home Explosion in Bucks County: What Injured Residents and Families Should Know
On December 23, 2025, a tragic explosion and fire at Silver Lake Nursing Home (Bristol Health & Rehab Center) in Bristol Township, Bucks County claimed lives, injured residents and staff, and forced emergency evacuations of a vulnerable population. As investigators work to determine what caused the blast, families are left asking an urgent question: How […]
Blood, Sweat, and Brain Trauma
What Death Match Wrestling Reveals About the NFL’s CTE Crisis When I step away from concussion litigation for a night, you might catch me in a dimly lit arena watching light tubes shatter, barbed wire tear, and wrestlers bleed for their craft. Yes, I’m one of those people who loves death match wrestling. And no, […]
Protecting the Next Generation: Sports, Ads, and the Gambling Trap
I am a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies fan. I’m also a former athlete who played baseball at the college level and loved playing just about any sport with which I could get involved. But lately, when I turn the TV on to watch any sports from my beloved Philadelphia teams to my favorite Brazilian […]