Author: Bailey Glasser

BG Files Asbestos Lawsuit on Behalf of Woman Exposed on College Campus

Did you know that lung cancer can be caused by asbestos exposure at schools, universities, or hospitals? Bailey & Glasser, LLP recently filed an asbestos lawsuit in West Virginia on behalf of a 63-year-old nonsmoker who was diagnosed with lung cancer after being exposed to asbestos on a college campus and while working in various hospitals as a nursing student.

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Did you know that lung cancer can be caused by asbestos exposure at schools, universities, or hospitals? Bailey & Glasser, LLP recently filed an asbestos lawsuit in West Virginia on behalf of a 63-year-old nonsmoker who was diagnosed with lung cancer after being exposed to asbestos on a college campus and while working in various hospitals as a nursing student.

BG partners Michael Robb and Travis Prince filed the complaint on behalf of Donna Spurling in Kanawha County Circuit Court against Fairmont State University and several West Virginia hospitals including Monongalia County General Hospital, United Hospital Center, and Fairmont Regional Medical Center.

Our Complaint alleges Ms. Spurling was exposed to building materials containing asbestos regularly in buildings on her college campus and at various hospitals while a nursing student at Fairmont State from 1998-2004. The Complaint details the history of asbestosis, saying the danger of asbestos dust to result in the potentially fatal lung disease was recognized in medical and scientific circles by the early 1930s, and includes details about how Metropolitan Life worked to hide the dangers of asbestos.

“Defendants had actual knowledge of the dangers to Donna R. Spurling of asbestos exposure, nevertheless, defendants deliberately, intentionally and purposefully withheld such information,” the Complaint stated.

Bailey Glasser’s Asbestos & Lung Disease practice is at the forefront of the fight for people poisoned by asbestos and other carcinogens and has years of experience representing individuals exposed to asbestos in both industrial and non-industrial settings such as schools and hospitals.

To learn more about this lawsuit, read the West Virginia Record article here.

For more about Mickey and his experience, visit here.

For more about Travis and his experience, visit here.

For more on our Asbestos & Lung Disease Practice, visit here.

Law360: “Pa. Court OKs $3.65M Deal On Student Loan ‘Pay-To-Pay’ Fees”

BG secured approval for a $3.65 million settlement in a class action before a Pennsylvania federal district court on behalf of federal student loan borrowers charged illegal fees just for paying their monthly loan payments online or over the phone.

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BG secured approval for a $3.65 million settlement in a class action before a Pennsylvania federal district court on behalf of federal student loan borrowers charged illegal fees just for paying their monthly loan payments online or over the phone.

The lawsuit against Educational Computer Systems Inc., alleges that the servicer charged federal student loan borrowers nationwide illegal “Pay-to-Pay” fees, or extra charges to process one–time monthly payments on their Perkins loans online or by phone, in violation of several federal and state consumer protection laws. Bailey Glasser’s Patricia Kipnis, partner and leader of the firm’s Consumer Litigation Practice Group, and partner James Kauffman, along with attorneys from the law firm Tycko & Zavareei LLP, are class counsel in this case.

On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Patricia A. Dodge stated on the record that she would grant the motion for final approval of the settlement and the motion for attorney fees, administrative costs, and class representative awards, with a formal order to follow. The motion for settlement included the $3.65 million payment that will refund more than 40,000 class members a pro-rata portion of the fees they paid to ECSI.

Judge Dodge remarked on the record describing the settlement as “fair and equitable,” and stated, “this case was administered effectively, litigated appropriately, and very well.”

Lead counsel Patricia Kipnis said, “We’re thrilled with this result in what we believe to be the first case against a student loan servicer asserting the legal theory that Pay-to-Pay fees are unlawful under consumer protection statutes.”

You can learn more about this settlement by reading this Law360 article here.

And for more information on our Pay-to-Pay services, visit here.

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Brian Glasser to Law360: “They’ve Been Twice Told They Have to be Honestly Broke to be Bankrupt”

Brian Glasser was interviewed by Law360 about the preliminary injunction filed by Bailey & Glasser, LLP and other law firms last week on behalf of cancer patients, asking a New Jersey federal judge to bar Johnson & Johnson’s talc liability spinoff from filing its third attempt at a Chapter 11 reorganization outside of the state.

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Brian Glasser was interviewed by Law360 about the preliminary injunction filed by Bailey & Glasser, LLP and other law firms last week on behalf of cancer patients, asking a New Jersey federal judge to bar Johnson & Johnson’s talc liability spinoff from filing its third attempt at a Chapter 11 reorganization outside of the state.

In this interview, Brian Glasser, Bailey Glasser’s founding partner and co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs, said that J&J was seeking a more favorable jurisdiction after the previous bankruptcy dismissals. “They have that precedent in the Third Circuit, so they’re obviously going somewhere else,” he said. “They’ve been twice told they have to be honestly broke to be bankrupt.”

The company recently announced the pursuit of a prepackaged bankruptcy plan to resolve talc claims in an unspecified federal court in Texas. Two previous bankruptcy filings by the company have been denied by the courts in New Jersey, where J&J is headquartered. In last week’s filing, plaintiffs sought a temporary restraining order on the basis that J&J is attempting to evade jurisdiction and continue to manipulate the bankruptcy process to disadvantage tens of thousands of women who developed cancer from continued use of Johnson’s products. The motion also seeks to prevent any amendments to agreements between J&J and its subsidiaries to fund the plan without notifying the plaintiffs.

In addition to Brian Glasser, the Bailey Glasser team in this case includes David L. Selby II, the firm’s Mass Tort Practice Group Leader, partner D. Todd Mathews, Of Counsel Thomas B. Bennett, Of Counsel Thanos Basdekis, partner and Consumer Protection Practice Group Leader Patricia Kipnis, and Of Counsel Michael Shenkman. Other firms representing the plaintiffs in this lawsuit are Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles PC, Levin Papantonio Rafferty Proctor Buchanan O’Brien Barr Mougey PA; Golomb Legal; Ashcraft & Gerel LLP; and Burns Charest LLP.

Read the full Law360 article here.

To learn more about the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed against J&J, please visit here.

And for more on Brain Glasser, visit here.

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Motion for Temporary Order Filed in Suit Against Johnson & Johnson

Bailey & Glasser, LLP and a group of leading law firms filed a motion to show cause why a preliminary injunction ought not issue to stop Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries from pursuing a new bankruptcy filing in any district other than in New Jersey, where tens of thousands of civil lawsuits are already consolidated in multidistrict litigation.

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Bailey & Glasser, LLP and a group of leading law firms filed a motion to show cause why a preliminary injunction ought not issue to stop Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries from pursuing a new bankruptcy filing in any district other than in New Jersey, where tens of thousands of civil lawsuits are already consolidated in multidistrict litigation.

The company recently announced the pursuit of a prepackaged bankruptcy plan to resolve talc claims in an unspecified federal court in Texas. Two previous bankruptcy filings by the company have been denied by the courts in New Jersey, where J&J is headquartered. In today’s filing, we seek a temporary restraining order on the basis that J&J is attempting to evade jurisdiction and continue to manipulate the bankruptcy process to disadvantage tens of thousands of women who developed cancer from continued use of Johnson’s products. We also seek to prevent any amendments to agreements between J&J and its subsidiaries to fund the plan without notifying the plaintiffs.

The Bailey Glasser team in this case includes founding partner Brian A. Glasser; David L. Selby II, the firm’s Mass Tort Practice Group Leader, partner D. Todd Mathews, Of Counsel Thomas B. Bennett, partner Thanos Basdekis, partner and Consumer Protection Practice Group Leader Patricia Kipnis, and Of Counsel Michael Shenkman. Other firms representing the plaintiffs in this lawsuit are Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles PC, Levin Papantonio Rafferty Proctor Buchanan O’Brien Barr Mougey PA; Golomb Legal; Ashcraft & Gerel LLP; and Burns Charest LLP.

On behalf of our clients, we have requested that the injunction hearing be heard at the earliest possible time.

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National Trailer Safety Week

Perhaps nothing is more nerve-wracking while traveling on the road than maneuvering around a large 18-wheeler or tractor-trailer. According to the National High Traffic Safety Administration, in 2021 there were a total of 523,796 large truck accidents in the United States.

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Perhaps nothing is more nerve-wracking while traveling on the road than maneuvering around a large 18-wheeler or tractor-trailer. According to the National High Traffic Safety Administration, in 2021 there were a total of 523,796 large truck accidents in the United States. National Trailer Safety Week is an opportunity to spread awareness of the proper use of trailers and how to minimize danger on the road when driving near tractor-trailers and other towed trailers.

Below are a few tips to remember when driving near large trucks to minimize the danger of a trucking accident:

1. Stay out of blind spots – Large trucks have huge blind spots around the front, back, and sides of the vehicle. If you cannot see the driver in the truck’s side mirrors, assume they cannot see you.

2. Pass safely and don’t cut it too close – Make sure you can see the driver in the truck’s side mirror before passing and be sure to use your vehicle’s signals.

3. Anticipate wide turns – Trucks require more turning room and may often swing wide or initiate a turn from the middle lane.

In this short video, Bailey Glasser partner, Sam Hrko, discusses how our team of Personal Injury lawyers can help you after a trucking accident. From investigating the underlying factors contributing to the accident, to protecting your rights against big trucking companies, our experienced attorneys understand the laws and regulations that apply to the trucking industry. We are known for our blue-collar work ethic and tireless effort to fight for our client’s best interests. Remember that if a disaster ever strikes you or your family, the attorneys at Bailey Glasser are here when you need us most.

To learn more about our Catastrophic Personal Injury services, visit here.

And to learn more about Sam Hrko’s personal injury experience, visit here.

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