Last Thursday, Philadelphia Attorneys Greg Spizer and Tom Anapol, of Anapol Schwartz, were among a small group of attorneys from across the country filing the first Birth Defect case against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer in relation to their prescription drug,  Effexor®, a commonly prescribed anti-depressant. The Ohio plaintiffs allege that the infant’s death was a [...]

Many people who take Fosamax are now hearing of the risks of a femur fracture.  The leaves patients wondering Where is a femur fracture suffered?

Every Five seconds, there is an automobile accident somewhere in the United States.  Half involve some sort of injury.   Your First thought after an auto accident might be to call your insurance company and let them handle all of the details.  For some this may be the best option.  Others may contact an attorney to [...]

Actos is a prescription drug containing Pioglitazone Hydrochloride.   This medication, manufactured by Takeda pharmaceuticals was approved by the FDA in July 1999 to treat diabetes.  Since its introduction to the market, Actos was the subject of a 10 year study to measure the safety and side effects.   At the 5-year interval, results showed that although [...]

As the world welcomed a new year, on  January 1, 2012,  The shareholders at Anapol Schwartz welcomed another member to their table. Gregory  Spizer a non-equity partner at Anapol Schwartz became an Equity Partner and Firm Shareholder. 

Topamax, and it’s generic, topiramate, is used to treat epileptic seizures.  It is also occasionally prescribed to treat migraines.  The issue is not whether or not Topamax is effective in preventing seizures, the problem lies with the risks it poses to women of childbearing age.

A few months ago, the FDA warned that Transvaginal Mesh used to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence  was riskier than other treatments for these conditions, and that doctors and patients should explore all other options before going through with this surgery.   Since then, the FDA had been leaning towards making Transvaginal Mesh a [...]

The National Football League is one of the largest conglomerates in the world of Entertainment. What more proof do you need than the $3.5 million asking price  per 30-second spot for a commercial during the Super Bowl.   Being that popular an organization, the NFL is no stranger to  lawsuits.  Most of which, such as merchandising drug [...]

Sol Weiss and Tom Anapol, both from Anapol Schwartz, will be heading to New Orleans, Lousianna on December 9th to take part in the Louisianna State Bar Association’s 11th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort Symposium.

Yesterday, the Pennsylvania State Senate approved legislation prohibiting motorists from sending, receiving, or reading text messages while driving.