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Camp Lejeune

If you or a loved one lived or worked at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987, you may be entitled to compensation under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act.

PFAS

PFAS chemicals have contaminated drinking water supplies across the country, causing serious health conditions including cancer. If you were exposed to contaminated water, you may be entitled to compensation.

Talcum Powder Litigation

Studies have linked long-term talcum powder use to ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. If you or a loved one developed cancer after regular talcum powder use, our attorneys are ready to fight for your compensation.

Hair Relaxers

Ashcraft & Gerel is filing lawsuits on behalf of individuals who used hair relaxer products and developed uterine cancer and ovarian cancer. Contact us immediately if you believe your use of hair relaxers may have caused cancer.

Paraquat

If you or a loved one developed Parkinson’s disease after living or working near Paraquat herbicide, you may be entitled to compensation. Our attorneys help victims hold chemical companies accountable and pursue damages for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Personal Injury

When negligence leaves you hurt, our attorneys fight to secure the compensation you deserve for medical costs, lost income, and pain.

Workers’ Compensation

If a workplace injury has sidelined you, we’ll help you navigate the claims process and protect your right to benefits.

Car Accidents

A collision can turn your life upside down in seconds — we handle the legal battle so you can focus on recovery.

Trucking Accidents

Crashes involving commercial trucks carry complex liability; our team knows how to pursue every responsible party.

Social Security Disability

When a disability prevents you from working, our attorneys guide you through the application and appeals process.

Medical Malpractice

When a healthcare provider’s negligence causes you harm, we hold them accountable and pursue the damages you’re owed.

Product Liability

Defective products can cause devastating injuries — we take on manufacturers and retailers to get victims justice.

Boy Scouts of America

If you or a loved one were harmed by sexual abuse within the Boy Scouts of America, you are not alone — and the organization’s decades-long history of concealing abuse means victims deserve to be heard and compensated.

Medtronic MiniMed

Medtronic has issued multiple critical recalls for their insulin pumps and infusion sets — devices that diabetic patients depend on daily — and if you were harmed by a malfunctioning product, you may have a claim against the manufacturer.

Paragard

ParaGard®, the only copper IUD available in the United States, has been the subject of serious lawsuits alleging that its design allows the device’s arms to break off inside the body — and if you suffered injury or required invasive procedures as a result, Ashcraft & Gerel is ready to hold the manufacturer accountable.

Transvaginal Mesh

Transvaginal mesh implants have been linked to serious complications including chronic pain, organ perforation, and the need for multiple revision surgeries — and if you were harmed by a defective mesh product, Ashcraft & Gerel is prepared to take on the manufacturers responsible.

Slip & Fall

If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses.

Bus Accidents

If you or a loved one has been injured in a bus accident, our attorneys will fight to hold the responsible parties accountable and recover the compensation you deserve.

ASHCRAFT & GEREL LLP ANNOUNCES UNCAPPED GLOBAL SETTLEMENT WITH J&J TO RESOLVE TALC LITIGATION

Ashcraft & Gerel LLP, a leading plaintiff’s law firm whose attorneys serve as both Co-Lead Counsel and as a member of the Plaintiffs’ Negotiation Committee in MDL 2738 (District of

Attorneys Applaud the Court’s Decision to Dismiss LTL Management Second Bankruptcy Attempt

Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP partners Michelle Parfitt and James Green, two of the co-counsels representing the Committee members share the thoughts expressed by the TCC committee in their public statement.

Patrick Lyons Appointed to the Leadership Development Committee on Hair Relaxer MDL

Congratulations to Patrick Lyons and the Ashcraft & Gerel team for being appointed to the Leadership Development Committee on the Hair Relaxer Marketing Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation MDL.

Ashcraft & Gerel Not Supportive of Second Bankruptcy and Claimed “Settlement”

With Ashcraft & Gerel’s Talc litigation history and hard-earned knowledge, why are we not supportive of LTL Management’s announced second bankruptcy and claimed “settlement”? As widely reported in the press,

Congratulations Cedric Lewis!

Congratulations to A&G Attorney Cedric Lewis for obtaining a $200,000 jury verdict for his client in Montgomery County, Maryland! #getashcraft

Are Infotainment Systems Dangerously Distracting?

The primary purpose of an infotainment system is to act as a hub for the driver to access as much information as possible in one place, reducing driver distraction. With

Attorney Alan Mensh Achieves Landmark Appeal Victory in Lead Poisoning Case

Attorney Alan J. Mensh, a senior partner at Ashcraft & Gerel, has achieved a game-changing appeal victory in a case (Ashley Hector, et al. v. Bank of New York Mellon)

Having a Black Car May Make Accidents More Likely

No one wants to get in a car accident, but if you think driving safely is enough to fend off collisions, think again. Almost every collision has multiple contributing factors.

Summer Holidays Have the Highest Risk for Car Accidents

With summer inching closer every day, Ashcraft & Gerel reminds all motorists to drive carefully. Late spring and summer holidays have the highest risks for car accidents, per data from

Ashcraft & Gerel Lawyers to Speak at HarrisMartin’s Paraquat Litigation Webinar

We at Ashcraft & Gerel are proud to announce that Attorneys Michelle A. Parfitt and Patrick Lyons will be speaking at HarrisMartin’s Webinar Series: Paraquat Herbicide Litigation on Monday, May

Ashcraft & Gerel Attorneys Selected to 2021 Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars

The time of the year for Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars selections has finally arrived, and Ashcraft & Gerel is proud to announce that three of our Washington, D.C. legal

Who Is Liable for Sexual Abuse That Happens Online?

With everything from work to school to holiday gatherings moving online in the past year, there has been an upswing in internet-mediated sexual harassment and abuse. Though online misconduct does

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