First Responders to Paulsboro Train Derailment File Suit
Largest Group of First Responders to Paulsboro Conrail Hazmat Train Derailment Seek Answers and Damages in Lawsuit

Recall of Stryker Hip Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular Hip Replacement Implant

WCB is handling cases involving the recalled Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG Modular Hip Replacement Implants.  Defective devices can cause serious side effects, including pain, swelling, reduced mobility, tissue damage, metallosis, and may result in revision surgery.

Paulsboro Residents file Lawsuit Against Conrail and CSX for Damages Related to Hazardous Chemical Accident


Williams Cuker Berezofsky and the Cedar Law Firm to represent the residents of Paulsboro New Jersey in a lawsuit against Conrail and CSX for damages resulting from the vinyl chloride spill that happened during the train derailment on November 30, 2012.

WCB Joins Tax Lien Price Fixing Lawsuit
Tax lien sales in New Jersey have been rigged for years due to a price fixing conspiracy, forcing distressed homeowners to pay exorbitant interest.

Clergy Abuse Causes Continued Concern
We are committed to vindicating the rights of survivors of child abuse and urge the passage of State laws which will allow those survivors to have a legal remedy.

PLAINTIFFS SETTLE MASS GROUNDWATER SUIT IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
WCB Partners Jerry Williams and Mark Cuker represented plaintiffs, together with their Scranton co-counsel

CIVIL RIGHTS LAW MAY PLAY ROLE IN PENN STATE CASES

Victims in the Penn State child abuse scandal, and their lawyers, have a powerful tool in the search for a remedy.

FAILURE TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE AT PENN STATE
An article by Mark Cuker published in September 1996 Pennsylvania Law Weekly as relevant today as it was then.

WCB files lawsuit over Medicaid ineligibility determination based on veterans benefit
June 16, 2011
Suit seeks to enjoin Medicaid from including medical benefit provided for under federal Veterans Administration Improved Pension as income thereby making recipients Medicaid ineligible.

Federal class action lawsuit against Medicare filed
June 16, 2011
Action seeks reimbursement of millions wrongfully repaid to Medicare out of lawsuit settlements.

Suit by prisoner who developed frostbite while being transported in an unheated van can go forward
May 24, 2011
Federal judge holds there is sufficient evidence for plaintiff's claims to go to the jury on 8th Amendment violations and negligence under PA Sovereign Immunity Act.

Condo owner settles water damage case during trial
May 20, 2011
Long-running dispute resolved against all defendants after five days of trial

PA appeals court reinstates compensatory and punitive damages award against Wyeth in hormone replacement therapy litigation
February 8, 2011
Appeals court finds evidence of outrageous and reckless conduct sufficient to justify award of punitive damages

WCB to take prominent role in DePuy hip replacement litigation in MDL
January 26, 2011
Esther Berezofsky appointed to Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) in DePuy hip replacement implant litigation

WCB Files Amicus Brief in Third Circuit for
National Association of Consumer Advocates

January 20, 2011
Urges court to deny enforcement of arbitration provisions requiring arbitration before national consumer arbitration service with alleged conflict of interest

Federal Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Nation-wide “Pick A Payment” Mortgage
Class Action Settlement With World Savings, Wachovia, and Wells Fargo

December 16, 2010
$50 million in cash relief and loan modification relief valued at $600 million approved

WCB Files amicus brief in the New Jersey Supreme Court on behalf of New Jersey Association for Justice in product liability action
October 15, 2010
High court to review application of the discovery rule in product liability actions

WCB Wins Class Certification Ruling for Fort Dix ‘Civilian on Battlefield’ Workers
Federal judge okays opt-in wage and hour class for civilian employees of Fort Dix contractors

Jury Awards $9.45 Million in Hormone Replacement Therapy Case

A Philadelphia jury awarded plaintiff a verdict of $9.45 million, including $6 million in punitive damages.

Veteran Wins Remand of Agent Orange Benefits Claim
Jasper Lassiter served in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam from January, 1969 to May, 1970.  He was exposed to Agent Orange at an ammunition dump in Can Ranh Bay.

WCB files Supreme Court Brief on Behalf of National Association of Consumer Advocates [NACA]
WCB has filed an amicus brief on behalf of the National Association of Consumer Advocates in Rent-A-Center, West, Inc. v. Jackson.

Montgomery County Jury Awards $480,000.00 In Single-Family Oil Spill Case


On February 14, 2004, a heating oil delivery truck arrived at the home of Sandor and Maria Palinkas in Wyncote, Pennsylvania.  Unfortunately, the Palinkases were not customers of the driver's company, and did not have an oil tank.  The driver nevertheless found a long-abandoned fill pipe on the outside of the home, and pumped at least 60 gallons of no. 2 heating oil directly into the basement.

Jury Awards $78.7 Million Dollars in Hormone Replacement Therapy Litigation

Plainitff awarded $78.7 million in HRT case.

Recent Revelations Show Veterans Administration's Mistreatment of Prostate Cancer Victims
Recent newspaper articles detail the mistreatment of prostate cancer victims by the Veterans Administration.

Supreme Court Upholds Personal Injury Claims Against Drug Makers
Consumers register a major victory in a landmark Supreme Court case in which WCB lawyers filed amicus brief

Suit Against New Jersey Title Companies
Williams Cuker Berezofsky has filed a massive class action consumer fraud lawsuit against several major title insurance companies who overcharged property owners for government recording fees January 22, 2003. 

Federal Judge Reaffirms finding of Racketeering and Conspiracy ()
Federal Judge Christopher Conner reaffirmed his finding of racketeering and conspiracy

The Nation article decries V.A. handling of veterans' disability claims

WCB Files Supreme Court Brief
WCB files Amicus brief in U.S. Supreme Court on major preemption issue in prescription drug cases.

WCB Helps Secure Benefits Victory for Veteran
Medical evidence overcomes Department's denial of benefits to Agent Orange victim.

2008 Individual Honors for WCB Lawyers

$109 Million Rent-A-Center Class Action Settlement for New Jersey Customers

Judge upholds $400,000 verdict against school district for mistreatment of ADHD/Asperger's Syndrome victim

Chemical Companies Can be Found Responsible for Conspiracy to Cover Up Dangers of vinyl Chloride



Williams Cuker Berezofsky has been committed to protecting the personal, civil and consumer rights of individuals since 1985. With offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Cherry Hill, New Jersey, we represent clients both locally and nationally. Our team of attorneys and staff consists of people of diverse backgrounds and experience — all of whom are dedicated to championing the rights of our clients.

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Protecting Personal, Civil and Consumer Rights

Williams Cuker Berezofsky’s clients are the victims of individual, corporate and governmental wrongs. The firm represents plaintiffs in complex litigation, ranging from environmental and “toxic tort” cases to medical product cases; from negligence cases to actions for false arrest or sexual harassment.

In particular, we have devoted our practice to protecting:

People who are harmed by environmental contamination, exposed to toxic chemicals at home or at work, harmed by pharmaceutical or medical products, or injured in accidents; and

People who are victimized by discrimination or harassment, denied their right to privacy, penalized for whistleblowing, or subject to police misconduct or false arrest; and

People who are deceived by consumer fraud and unfair business practices, or wronged in a managed care or HMO dispute.

At Williams Cuker Berezofsky, we are dedicated to helping our clients attain the safety, security and compensation that they deserve.


PREMPRO ALERT

Esther Berezofsky gets $78.7 Million Jury Award in Prempro lawsuit


Another Loss for Pfizer in Drug Suits -- New York Times

Attorney Discusses Wyeth Hormone Lawsuit -- MyFoxPhilly.com

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