Design and construction defects in Hawaii's concrete decks hurt victims - and builders. A recent fatality at Ala Moana Center that occurred when a railing reportedly gave way is still fresh in the minds of many Hawaii residents. As the Ala Moana accident and a later lawsuit show, defects can endanger the people who stand [...]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 05/18/18 Attorney Kenneth Kasdan is Awarded Best Plaintiff Attorney The Silver Star Awards Hosted by West Coast Casualty Recognizes Industry Leaders IRVINE, CALIFORNIA: Kenneth Kasdan, founder and managing partner at Kasdan LippSmith Weber Turner LLP, has been awarded the Silver Star Award for Best Plaintiff Attorney at the 25th Annual West Coast [...]
Partner Stephen L. Weber will be speaking at Perrin Conferences' National Construction Defect Conference on November 16-18, 2016 at the Ritz-Carlton Ft. Lauderdale. This prestigious second annual conference assembles leaders in U.S. construction defect litigation, including many prominent plaintiff and defense attorneys, insurance claims managers, judges and other industry professionals. This year's forum will offer numerous balanced panel [...]
By Ritchie Lipson, Esq. Effective communication within a homeowners’ association is always important. However, during a construction defect action by an association, communication and cooperation among the Board, Community Association Manager, and the Construction Defect Attorney become essential. A construction defect action by a homeowners’ association usually begins with a Notice of Commencement [...]
Kenneth S. Kasdan, senior and managing partner of the law firm of Kasdan LippSmith Weber Turner LLP, has been nominated for this year’s Hon. Jerrold S. Oliver Award of Excellence presented annually at the West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar. http://www.westcoastcasualty.com/seminar/ollie-award-voting/ The seminar that draws worldwide attendance will be held May 12 and 13 at [...]
Deborah L. Pierce, an emergency room doctor in Philadelphia, was optimistic when she brought a sex discrimination claim against the medical group that had dismissed her. Respected by colleagues, she said she had a stack of glowing evaluations and evidence that the practice had a pattern of denying women partnerships. She began to worry, though, [...]
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NBC Nightly News released a scathing two-part report detailing failures in Bard IVC Filters that have been associated with at least 27 deaths and at least 300 other problems so far. In the first part of NBC Nightly News’ two-part story Part 1, NBC Nightly News interviewed a victim who reported that she nearly died [...]
Hundreds of lawsuits are pending against various IVC filter manufacturers across the United States in light of growing concerns about failures in these devices. For example, citing several reports of adverse events and problems associated with a particular manufacturerâs IVC filters, the FDA has warned patients with those filters that they âshould be referred [...]
