David Stern

October 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

This article discusses Hawaii wildfires and Camp Lejeune settlements. "In August of 2023, several wildfires broke out in Maui, Hawaii. There were over 100 confirmed deaths due to the fires." "President Biden signed the honoring our PACT Act of 2022, Pub. L. 117–168,136 Stat. 1759 (2022) into law on Aug. 10, 2022. Section 804, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 ("CLJA"), creates a new federal cause of action for anyone who was exposed to the water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for no less than 30 days between Aug. 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987. "

By By: Edward Neiger, Alexandra Robertson and David Stern

5 minute read

October 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

This article discusses the details of the Maui wildfires and highlights the resulting legal issues for the victims, as well as the lawsuit against Hawaii Electric.

By Edward E. Neiger, David Stern and Alexandra Robertson

8 minute read

June 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal

In the Paraquat MDL, lawsuits generally allege that manufacturers of paraquat failed to ensure that farmworkers and others exposed to the product were adequately warned about the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

By David Stern, Alexandra Robertson and Tessa Cuneo

5 minute read

June 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The Second Circuit's decision is an important step forward, particularly for the personal injury victims, who have not received a single penny from the over $50 billion in opioid-related settlements to date.

By Edward E. Neiger, Jennifer A. Christian and David Stern

9 minute read

April 20, 2023 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of Mass Torts Update, Edward E. Neiger, Tessa Cuneo and David Stern provide the latest updates on the mass tort litigations involving firefighting foam, chemical hair straightening products, prenatal exposure to Tylenol, Camp Lejeune water contamination, and the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy.

By Edward E. Neiger, Tessa Cuneo and David Stern

11 minute read

January 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal

As a result of injuries stemming from the use of chemical hair straightening products, several nationwide lawsuits, including one against L'Oreal, have been filed. The Multidistrict Litigation consolidated similar cases for pre-trial and discovery purposes regarding Tylenol use during pregnancy causing autism spectrum disorder and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children. On Dec. 6, 2022, Juul and Plaintiffs' Leadership announced that they had reached a settlement agreement, through which Juul would provide funds to settle claims filed by roughly 10,000 plaintiffs.

By Edward Neiger, Alex Robertson and David Stern

5 minute read

October 27, 2022 | New York Law Journal

On Aug. 10, 2022, President Biden signed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 which provides a powerful statutory cause of action for individuals who experienced harm as a result of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina; the Mallinckrodt trustee is currently accepting and processing claims for damages from creditors who were injured by Mallinckrodt's opioids; and the bankruptcy court ultimately confirmed BSA's plan of reorganization on Sept. 8, 2022.

By Edward E. Neiger, Alexandra Robertson and David Stern

6 minute read

April 21, 2022 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of their Mass Torts Update, Edward E. Neiger and David Stern discuss recent developments in cases involving Johnson & Johnson, Boy Scouts of America, Purdue and Mallinckrodt.

By Edward E. Neiger and David Stern

8 minute read

September 30, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of their quarterly Mass Tort Update, Edward E. Neiger and David Stern report on the Purdue bankruptcy, the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy, the Phillips Respironics CPAPs recall, and Tony Lazzaro sexual abuse.

By Edward E. Neiger and David Stern

7 minute read

December 09, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

For years, Pennsylvanians injured at work were entitled to receive notice from their employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier whether their claim was accepted or denied within 21 days. As a "paper system," this acceptance or denial comes in the form of a Department of Labor and Industry document. Eventually, the insurance industry cried that many claims required more than 21 days to investigate.

By Susan Nanes and David Stern

14 minute read