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Category: Car Accidents
- Are Infotainment Systems Dangerously Distracting?
- Distracted Driving Awareness Month: The Risks of Distracted Driving
- Having a Black Car May Make Accidents More Likely
- Pedestrians face greater danger as D.C. reopens
- Strap in: Cities with the Most Car Accidents
- Summer Holidays Have the Highest Risk for Car Accidents
- The Pedestrian-Death Crisis Came to My Neighborhood
Category: COVID-19
- New York Family Faces Rocky Path to Justice in Wake of Gov. Cuomo’s Nursing Home Shield
- Nursing Home Residents, Staffers to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
- Nursing Homes Are Exploiting U.S. Rating System, The New York Times Reports
Category: Defective Medical Devices
- Ashcraft & Gerel Fights for Those Injured by ParaGard® IUDs
- Birth Control Device Essure: Too Dangerous for Women?
- Boston Scientific to Pay $100M in Transvaginal Mesh Trial
- Class Action vs. Mass Tort
- Da Vinci Robot Lawsuits on the Rise
- Da Vinci Robot: Riskier than We Thought
- Duodenoscope Procedures: Things to Consider
- FAQs: Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Cases
- FBI Investigating Manufacturers of Power Morcellators
- FDA Now Investigating Birth Control Device Essure
- Johnson & Johnson to Pull Morcellator Off the Market
- New Medtronic Insulin Pump Recall Affects 300,000+ Type 1 Diabetics
- New Study Supports FDA’s Concerns Over Power Morcellators
- Recent Verdicts in Transvaginal Mesh Cases
- Settlement Doesn’t Always Mean Settling for Less
Category: Defective Products
- Ashcraft & Gerel Fights for Those Injured by ParaGard® IUDs
- California Appellate Court Rules Amazon Could Be Liable for Any Defective Products Sold on its Site
Category: Distracted Driving
- Distracted Driving Awareness Month: The Risks of Distracted Driving
- Pedestrians face greater danger as D.C. reopens
Category: Firm News
- 4 Attorneys Recognized in 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers
- A Statement from Robert P. Enderle on the Sparrows Point Building Collapse
- Appellate Court Revives NJ Talcum Powder Lawsuits Against Johnson & Johnson
- Ashcraft & Gerel Attorneys Selected to 2021 Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars
- Ashcraft & Gerel Included in “Lawdragon 500” for Plaintiff Firms
- Ashcraft & Gerel Lawyers to Speak at HarrisMartin’s Paraquat Litigation Webinar
- Ashcraft & Gerel Partner Drew LaFramboise Featured in Modern Counsel
- Ashcraft & Gerel Set for January 2019 Trial Against J&J
- Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP Nationally Ranked as 2020 “Best Law Firms” Winner
- Attorney Drew LaFramboise Presents at George Mason University “Civil Justice Fest”
- Attorney Michelle Parfitt Invited to Speak at MTMP 2021
- Attorney Parfitt to Speak at NJICLE Webinar on Mass Torts, Talc
- Attorney Spotlight: Senior Partner Michelle A. Parfitt
- Children Could Face Secondhand Lead Poisoning as a Result of Parents’ Occupational Exposure
- High-Profile Litigation in Missouri over Talcum Powder Begins to Cool
- Join Attorney Drew LaFramboise at Law & Economics Center Symposium
- Jury Orders the Makers of Androgel to Pay $150M in Punitive Damages
- Maryland Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Names Ashcraft & Gerel Attorneys in 2021 Edition
- MDL: Multidistrict Litigation Explained
- Michelle A. Parfitt Joins HarrisMartin for Talcum Powder Webinar
- Michelle A. Parfitt Presenting at Harrismartin’s Talcum Powder Litigation Conference
- U.S. News Ranks Ashcraft & Gerel in “Best Law Firms” 2021
- U.S. Representatives Introduced Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2019
Category: Labor Law
- Labor Movement: Low Wage Workers Stand Up for Their Rights
- Living Wage: Fast Food Workers Strike
- New DC Wage Theft Law Protects Workers
- Settlement Doesn’t Always Mean Settling for Less
- Workers Claim They Were Paid as Little as $200 for Four Weeks of Labor
Category: Lead Exposure
- DCHA Fails to Remedy Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Public Housing, Endangering Lives
- How Lead Paint Chips & Dust Cause Brain Damage Among Children
- National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Keeping Families and Children Safe
Category: Lead Poisoning
- Ashcraft & Gerel’s Alan Mensh Fights for Lead Poisoned Children
- Attorney Alan Mensh Achieves Landmark Appeal Victory in Lead Poisoning Case
- Children Could Face Secondhand Lead Poisoning as a Result of Parents’ Occupational Exposure
- D.C. Developer Jailed for Exposing Workers, Buyers to Lead
- DCHA Fails to Remedy Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Public Housing, Endangering Lives
- How Lead Paint Chips & Dust Cause Brain Damage Among Children
- National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Keeping Families and Children Safe
- Settlement Doesn’t Always Mean Settling for Less
- The Serious Issue of Childhood Lead Poisoning
- What Should I Do If I Suspect Lead Poisoning in Baltimore, MD?
Category: Major Disaster Litigation
- Amtrak Seeks to Consolidate Philadelphia Derailment Lawsuits
- Another Metro Smoke-Related Incident
- Class Action vs. Mass Tort
- D.C. Metro Smoke Tragedy: What You Should Do
- NTSB Report Gives Possible Cause of Metro Smoke Incident
- Settlement Doesn’t Always Mean Settling for Less
- Tragic Amtrak Disaster Reminder of RPDFA Act
- What Happened On the D.C. Metro?
Category: Negligence
- Lawsuits allege ‘disgraceful’ negligence before fatal 2019 fire, seek $300M from landlord, DC
Category: Nursing Home Abuse
- Ashcraft & Gerel’s Joe Musso Discusses Nursing Home Privacy Horrors
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Relaxes COVID-19 Restrictions on Nursing Homes Visits
- Government Seeks to Decrease Nursing Home Infection Controls
- Maryland Nursing Home Hit with Civil Penalties for COVID-19 Response
- New York Family Faces Rocky Path to Justice in Wake of Gov. Cuomo’s Nursing Home Shield
- NPR Finds For-Profit Nursing Homes May Be Neglecting Patients
- Nursing Home Residents, Staffers to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
- Nursing Homes Are Exploiting U.S. Rating System, The New York Times Reports
- Nursing Homes Ban Visitors to Protect Against COVID-19
- Settlement Doesn’t Always Mean Settling for Less
- Studies Link Staff Shortages and Patient Outcomes in Nursing Homes
- The Empowered Caregiver Blog Part III:Nursing Home Resources
- The Empowered Caregiver Blog: Part I
- The Empowered Caregiver Blog: Part II-First Impressions
- U.S. Government Expands Nursing Home Resident Protections
- U.S. Representatives Introduced Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2019
- Whistleblowers Can Help the DOJ Prosecute Nursing Home Abuse
Category: Personal Injury
- 10 Surprising Facts for Medical Malpractice Awareness Month
- A Virginia Lawyer Explains Manassas Dog Bite Law
- Appeals Court Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $2.1 Billion to Cancer Victims
- Appellate Court Revives NJ Talcum Powder Lawsuits Against Johnson & Johnson
- Asbestos – The FAQs Answered
- Asbestos Fibers Found in Makeup Palette Marketed to Kids
- Ashcraft & Gerel Fights for Those Injured by ParaGard® IUDs
- Bicycle Accidents – The Liability Basics
- California Appellate Court Rules Amazon Could Be Liable for Any Defective Products Sold on its Site
- Can I Sue for Damages in Manassas for a Dog Bite Attack?
- Dog Bites in Manassas: Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney Is Important
- FDA Advises Consumers to Stop Using Certain Cosmetic Products
- FDA Asks Five Companies to Recall Metformin Due to Cancer Risk
- Federal Judge Approves Experts to Testify that Talcum Powder Causes Ovarian Cancer & Allows Cases to Go Forward
- Johnson & Johnson Discontinues Baby Powder Sales Over Lawsuits
- New Medtronic Insulin Pump Recall Affects 300,000+ Type 1 Diabetics
- New York Family Faces Rocky Path to Justice in Wake of Gov. Cuomo’s Nursing Home Shield
- Nursing Home Residents, Staffers to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
- Pedestrians face greater danger as D.C. reopens
- Settlement Doesn’t Always Mean Settling for Less
- What Maryland Residents Should Know About a Dog Attack
- When Is a Dog Attack the Owner’s Fault in Maryland?
- Who is Liable for an Alexandria Dog Bite or Attack?
- Widespread Brain Injuries Among Pro Football Players Demand Justice
Category: Pharmaceutical Litigation
- Ashcraft & Gerel Fights for Those Injured by ParaGard® IUDs
- Ashcraft & Gerel Set for January 2019 Trial Against J&J
- Benicar Linked to Severe Gastric Problems
- Can Zantac (Ranitidine) Cause Cancer? We’re Investigating.
- Celiac Sufferer Sues FDA to Remove Gluten from Drugs
- Class Action vs. Mass Tort
- FAQs: Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Cases
- FDA Asks Five Companies to Recall Metformin Due to Cancer Risk
- FDA Calls Committee Meeting to Assess Dangers of Testosterone
- FDA Holds Hearing on Proposed Generic Drug Rule
- FDA Issues New Guidance for Children’s OTC Acetaminophen Products
- Generic Drug Labeling: Explaining PLIVA, INC v. Mensing
- Janssen Finally Adds Warning for Maculopathy to IC (interstitial cystitis) Drug Elmiron
- Judge Hears Testimony on Link Between Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer
- Jury Orders Abbvie Inc. to Pay $140M for Failing to Properly Test Drug
- New Prescription Drug Labeling
- Possible Zofran Link to Birth Defects
- Pradaxa Lawsuit
- Risperdal Linked to Male Breast Development
- Settlement Doesn’t Always Mean Settling for Less
- Testosterone Risks: FDA Requires New Warning Label
- Weight Loss Drug Belviq Recalled for Possible Cancer Risk
Category: Press Release
- A Statement from Robert P. Enderle on the Sparrows Point Building Collapse
- Ashcraft & Gerel Set for January 2019 Trial Against J&J
- Ashcraft & Gerel to Represent Victims Harmed by Talcum Powder
- Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP Attorney Appointed to Wage and Hour Advisory Board
- Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP Nationally Ranked as 2020 “Best Law Firms” Winner
- Jared Kushner’s Company Sued for Failure to Maintain Apartment Complex
- Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $417M in California Talc Cancer Trial
- Jury Orders the Makers of Androgel to Pay $150M in Punitive Damages
- Michelle A. Parfitt Joins International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Michelle A. Parfitt Presenting at Harrismartin’s Talcum Powder Litigation Conference
Category: Products Liability
- “Everything is on the Table” for Fuel Tank Investigation
- Appeals Court Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $2.1 Billion to Cancer Victims
- Appellate Court Revives NJ Talcum Powder Lawsuits Against Johnson & Johnson
- Ashcraft & Gerel Fights for Those Injured by ParaGard® IUDs
- Ashcraft & Gerel Takes the Lead in Consumer Protection
- Attorney Spotlight: Senior Partner Michelle A. Parfitt
- Automotive Product Liability Series – Part 1: Tire Failure
- Automotive Product Liability Series- Part II: Side and Curtain Airbags
- Automotive Product Liability Series- Part III: Trucking Accidents
- Automotive Product Liability Series-Part IV: Air Bag Litigation
- Bill Proposes FDA Regulation of Cosmetics
- BP Oil Spill: Four Years Later
- California Appellate Court Rules Amazon Could Be Liable for Any Defective Products Sold on its Site
- Class Action vs. Mass Tort
- Common Herbicide Labeled “Probable Carcinogen” by WHO
- FDA Issues Warning to Tobacco Manufacturers Regarding “Natural” Labeling
- FDA Unkind to KIND Bars
- Johnson & Johnson Discontinues Baby Powder Sales Over Lawsuits
- Keeping Large Corporations Honest – the Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Debacle
- Settlement Doesn’t Always Mean Settling for Less
- Takata Airbag Case Information
- Takata Airbag Recall Biggest in U.S. History
- Takata Airbag Recall: What you Need to Know
- Takata Airbags: Death & Injury Toll Mounting
- Talcum Powder Lawyers
- Talcum Powder Potentially Linked to Cancers
- Talcum Powder Use Linked to Ovarian Cancer in Women
- The Volkswagen Scandal from an Owners Perspective
Category: Sexual Abuse
- Montgomery County Public Schools Investigate Sex Abuse Allegations
- Who Is Liable for Sexual Abuse That Happens Online?
Category: Talc
- J&J Loses a Round in Bankruptcy Spat Over Baby Powder Suits
- Johnson & Johnson talc claimant group says spinoff will create ‘barriers’
- Judge in Johnson & Johnson talc liability bankruptcy may kick case out of North Carolina
- No Bankruptcy Bailouts for Wealthy Corporations
- U.S. judge temporarily halts Johnson & Johnson talc cases, moves them to New Jersey
- U.S. Supreme Court snubs J&J’s bid to avoid Mississippi talc lawsuit
- Unsealed emails show how Johnson & Johnson shaped report on talc’s links to cancer
Category: Top News
- A Look into Criminal Justice
- Amtrak Seeks to Consolidate Philadelphia Derailment Lawsuits
- Appeals Court Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $2.1 Billion to Cancer Victims
- Ashcraft & Gerel Takes the Lead in Consumer Protection
- Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP Nationally Ranked as 2020 “Best Law Firms” Winner
- Children Could Face Secondhand Lead Poisoning as a Result of Parents’ Occupational Exposure
- DOJ Announces over $4.7 Billion Recovered from FCA Cases in 2016
- FDA Advises Consumers to Stop Using Certain Cosmetic Products
- FDA Asks Five Companies to Recall Metformin Due to Cancer Risk
- Federal Judge Approves Experts to Testify that Talcum Powder Causes Ovarian Cancer & Allows Cases to Go Forward
- Forced Arbitration: A Quiet War on Women’s Rights
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. to Voluntarily Recall A Single Lot of Johnson’s Baby Powder
- Johnson & Johnson Discontinues Baby Powder Sales Over Lawsuits
- Jury Orders Abbvie Inc. to Pay $140M for Failing to Properly Test Drug
- Massey CEO Sentenced to One Year in Prison over 2010 Mine Explosion
- Noah’s Law
- Nursing Home Facility Agrees to Largest False Claims Act Settlement
- Nursing Home Sanitation Neglect Increases Coronavirus Risk
- Powdered Alcohol Gains Approval, But Also Bans
- Seller Financed Home Ownership: A Dream or Nightmare
- The NBA v. Donald Sterling: A Simple Contract Case
- The Potential Dangers of E-Cigarettes
- Thoughts On Coronavirus And The Nursing Home Population
- Toxic Beauty
- U.S. Representatives Introduced Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2019
- Walmart, Cvs, Rite Aid Pull J&J Baby Powder From Shelves After FDA Finds Sub-trace Levels of Asbestos
- What You Should Know About MRSA
Category: Uncategorized
- Cara Mahoney Stops By Ashcraft & Gerel
- Premises Liability Lawyers in Maryland, D.C. & Virginia
Category: Webinar
- Ashcraft & Gerel Lawyers to Speak at HarrisMartin’s Paraquat Litigation Webinar
Category: Whistleblower/Qui Tam Law
- Ashcraft & Gerel’s Tips for Whistleblowers
- Do Whistleblowers Get Protection from Workplace Retaliation?
- Maryland False Claims Act
- Maryland’s False Claims Act Doesn’t Go Far Enough
- Nathan M. Peak Represents Whistleblower in Case That Settles for $35M
- SEC Whistleblower Program
- Settlement Doesn’t Always Mean Settling for Less
- The False Claims Act and Lance Armstrong
- The Sunshine Act and Qui Tam
- Unionization: Things to Know if You’re Trying to Organize Your Workplace
- Who Can File a Qui Tam Lawsuit?
Category: Workers' Compensation
- 5 Lies People Tell About Workers’ Compensation
- 6 Things to Know When Filing for Workers’ Compensation in Manassas, VA
- Are All Employers Required to Carry Workers Compensation Insurance?
- Can an Employer Terminate Me If I’m on Workers Comp?
- Can Employers See Old Workers’ Compensation Claims?
- Can I Be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Maryland?
- Can I Get an Independent Medical Exam After a Workplace Accident?
- Can I Get Fired from My Job If I’m on Workers Compensation?
- Can I Handle My Workers’ Comp Claim Myself or Do I Need a Lawyer?
- Can I Sue My Employer if I am Hurt on the Job in Alexandria?
- Can My Alexandria Workers’ Comp Benefits Be Terminated?
- Can You Access SSDI and Workers’ Compensation At the Same Time?
- Can You File a Worker’s Comp Claim if You Work from Home?
- Can You File a Workers’ Comp Claim for Anxiety or Emotional Distress?
- Charges to Expect With Your Workers’ Compensation Case
- Claim Denial Due to Unexplainable Injury
- Common Workplace Injuries in Landover, Maryland
- Conditions for Medical Care Under the Workers’ Compensation Act
- Exposure to Diseases – Grounds for Workers’ Compensation?
- File for Workers Comp if You Were Under the Influence of Drugs
- Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim for an Old Injury
- How Does a Claim for Carpal Tunnel Work?
- How Does a Pre-Existing Condition Affect Your Workers Compensation Claim?
- How Does Workers’ Compensation Decide Who To Pay?
- How Long Can You Be on Workers Compensation in Baltimore, MD?
- How to Claim Benefits for Workers’ Comp in Baltimore
- How to Get a Second Opinion on a Workers’ Compensation Claim
- How to Know When a Worker’s Comp Claim is Taking Too Long
- Is It Possible To Get Back Pay for Workers Comp?
- Is There a Time Limit on Workers Comp Benefits in Maryland?
- Is Your Prescription Delaying Your Recovery?
- Michelle Parfitt Is This Year’s Recipient of the Sandra H. Robinson Women’s Caucus Award
- Occupational Weather Hazards
- PA Ruling on Workers’ Compensation Quid Pro Quo Issue
- Safety Hazard Awareness and OSHA Compliance
- Settlement Doesn’t Always Mean Settling for Less
- Solutions to Feeling Pressured to Return to Work
- The Basics of Alexandria Workers’ Compensation
- The Beginner’s Guide to Workers’ Compensation in Manassas, VA
- The Difference Between Workers’ Comp and Disability in Washington DC
- Understanding Why Workers’ Compensation Exists
- Unionization: Things to Know if You’re Trying to Organize Your Workplace
- What Can I Do If My SSI or SSDI Claim was Denied? A How-To Guide.
- What Determines When You Return to Work After a Workers Comp Claim?
- What Do I Do if My Employer Shuts Down While I’m Out on Workers’ Comp?
- What Do I Need to Know About Workers’ Comp in Washington D.C.?
- What Happens If My Employer Does Not Have Workers Comp Insurance?
- What Happens If You File a Fraudulent Worker’s Comp Claim in Rockville, Md?
- What Happens If You Want to Leave Your Job?
- What If My Employer Offers Money “Under the Table” After an Accident?
- What Kind of Evidence Can I Use to Prove My Workers’ Comp Claim in Landover, MD?
- What Should be Part of Your Workers’ Comp Settlement?
- What Should I Do If My Employer Does Not Carry Workers’ Compensation?
- What the Employer Needs to Do After a Job-Related Accident
- What to Do If You’re Fired While out on Workers’ Comp in Alexandria, VA
- What Types of Employees Aren’t Covered Under Workers’ Comp?
- What Workers’ Comp Benefits Can I Get for a Baltimore Work Injury?
- Who Can I Report Dangerous Working Conditions to Other Than My Employer?
- Why Was My Maryland Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied?
- Why You Should Have a Baltimore Workers Comp Lawyer on Your Side
Category: Wrongful Death
- Do I Have the Right to File a Washington, D.C Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
- Settlement Doesn’t Always Mean Settling for Less
- What Are Common Types of Wrongful Death Claims in Washington, DC?
- Why are Workers’ Comp Claims Denied in Baltimore, Maryland?

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