Locks Law Associate, Melanie Garner, Appointed to the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice
Melanie Garner, an associate at Locks Law Firm was recently appointed to the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ). The PAJ is committed to preserving civil justice and dedicated to protecting individuals injured in Pennsylvania. With headquarters in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, leaders and members assist plaintiff attorneys in better representing their […]
NYC Passes Legionnaires’ Disease Regulations
Partner Steven P. Knowlton and co-counsel Jules Zacher commend New York City and it’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for their passing of regulations of cooling towers in an effort to combat Legionnaires’ Disease. Despite the most recent outbreak in the Bronx, NYC is a leader in this area. For text of the letter, […]
Locks Law Firm Accepting Legionnaires’ Disease Cases
Legionnaires’ disease has been diagnosed with increasing frequency during the last year. There have been two very recent outbreaks in the Bronx, New York. One outbreak in the South Bronx sickened over 120 people and caused 12 deaths. Another outbreak in the Morris Park section has sickened approximately 13 persons and caused 1 death to […]
Third Circuit Sets Date for Oral Argument in NFL Concussion case
Today the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit announced it will hear oral argument regarding the appeals related to the NFL concussion case on November 20, 2015. By setting this date, it appears that the Court understands that the players want a decision as quickly as possible. Normally, the Court does not schedule oral […]
FDA Issues Drug Safety Communication for Testosterone
On March 3, 2015, the FDA issued a Drug Safety Communication concerning Testosterone drugs. Based on published studies and expert input from an Advisory Committee meeting, the FDA concluded that there is a possible increased cardiovascular risk associated with testosterone drugs and that some studies report an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death […]
Johnson & Johnson Settles First Mesh Cases
Transvaginal mesh is a dangerous implant used to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women. Transvaginal mesh devices were represented to be safe and effective for women suffering from POP and SUI, but a staggering number of women experienced serious complications from the implants, such as infection, erosion of vaginal tissues, […]
Risperdal Lawsuits Continue to Mount
Risperdal is an atypical antipsychotic approved by the U.S Food & Drug Administration to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability in children with autistic disorder. Unfortunately, the medication has proven to pose serious risks to male children and adults, including gynecomastia (male chest growth) and significant weight gain. As of December 2014, 2014, court documents […]
If You Thought the Sale of Asbestos Was Illegal, Think Again
Many clients in the asbestos litigation are shocked to learn that the sale of asbestos is not illegal. Even in 2014, where people continue to die of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, it remains legal to import asbestos, manufacture asbestos products, and sell asbestos products. No matter what your politics are, you SHOULD be shocked […]
Did BASF and/or Asbestos Defense Lawyers Destroy Evidence?
The daughter of an engineer who worked at Engelhard Corporation (a New Jersey company) contracted mesothelioma, a form of cancer caused only by asbestos in the United States. She claimed in the lawsuit that her father brought asbestos home on his clothes and also claimed exposure when she would visit him at work. The suit […]
Toxic Chemicals, Benzene Concentrations Increase Exponentially by Fracking Sites
In a world increasingly concerned about available sources of energy, scientific innovations have opened the door to new methods of obtaining natural gas and oil. One such method, known as hydraulic fracturing – or fracking – functions as a double-edged sword because it permits energy companies to obtain previously unreachable sources of energy, but poses significant environmental and […]
Your cosmetic products may contain asbestos!
Thousands of consumer products contain that fine powder called talc. In a recent study, scientists from three different laboratories discuss the fact that talc mines can be contaminated with the deadly mineral, asbestos. Doctors, researchers and lawyers representing plaintiffs have looked at patients with mesothelioma (a rare, fatal form of cancer caused by asbestos) and […]
So-called tort reform does not decrease costs or reduce testing ordered by doctors
The forces behind so-called tort reform (more accurately named tort deform) argue that tort reform legislation will save consumers money because doctors will not have to perform what is erroneously called “defensive medicine” (that is, ordering tests so the doctor does not get sued). A study presented in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine […]