News & Announcements

Cohen & Malad, LLP welcomes Keith C. Michaels to the firm’s Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury practice areas as an associate attorney, where he will focus on serving victims impacted by medical negligence. Keith has prior experience in civil rights law with an emphasis on pursuing constitutional claims against governmental entities on behalf of incarcerated … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP welcomes attorney Mary Kate Dugan to the firm’s class action practice. Mary Kate Dugan is a skilled litigator specializing in class action lawsuits against hospitals, employers, and other trusted entities that mishandle plaintiffs’ private information. Additionally, Mary Kate has a background in employment law. She has successfully represented numerous individual employees … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP welcomes Tara L. Cragen to the firm’s Family Law practice as an attorney, where she will focus on serving individuals who need legal assistance and guidance in the family law realm. Tara has extensive experience in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP congratulates partner Amina A. Thomas on being named a 2023 Leadership in Law Up and Coming Lawyer by the Indiana Lawyer newspaper. Amina was nominated for this award based on her commitment to the legal profession and her passion for volunteering within social and civic organizations, including the Indianapolis Bar Association … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Congratulations to: Justin C. Kuhn – Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury – General Lisa M. LaFornara – Class Action Natalie A. Lyons – Class Action Michael W. McBride – … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers list. Congratulations to: Arend J. Abel – Business litigation, Appellate, Class Action/Mass Torts Julie Andrews – Family Law Daniel S. Chamberlain – Personal Injury – General David J. Cutshaw – Class Action/Mass Torts, Personal … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP welcomes Andrea (Andi) R. Simmons to the firm’s Medical Malpractice and Sexual Abuse practice areas as an Associate Attorney, where she will focus on serving victims of these cases. Additionally, Andi has extensive experience in all stages of litigation involving personal injuries, as well as insurance policyholder disputes in numerous states. For more than 30 … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce attorney Amina A. Thomas has been named partner. Amina is a class action attorney who handles a variety of complex litigation. Amina is currently leading litigation against insurance companies involving policyholder benefits and rights. She is also a part of the class action Data Breach litigation team … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP welcomes Emily D. Kopp to the firm’s class action practice. Emily’s focus will be in consumer protection matters on the data breach litigation and bank fee litigation teams. She is an experienced trial lawyer with a diverse legal background including complex civil litigation, business litigation, personal injury, family law and criminal … Read More

A Lake County jury found in favor of a father of four who required a below the knee leg amputation after a nurse at Methodist Hospital Northlake campus negligently placed an IV into his foot causing necrosis and tissue death. Shortly after the IV was placed, he complained of severe pain in his foot to … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP was named to the 2023 Best Law Firms list by Best Lawyers®. The firm was recognized for its work in nine practice areas: Indianapolis Metropolitan Tier 1 Commercial Litigation Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action – Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation – … Read More

The Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Alachua County, Florida has appointed Cohen & Malad, LLP attorneys Jonathan A. Knoll and Edward (Ned) B. Mulligan V to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in coordinated litigation against Exactech, Inc. These are product liability lawsuits involving defective Exactech Connexion GXL acetabular polyethylene hip implant liners, Exactech total knee replacement … Read More

Kudos to the Cohen & Malad, LLP lawyers recognized to the 2023 Best Lawyers in America list. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on a peer-review evaluation which allows colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice to recognize leaders in their field. Special recognition goes to managing partner Irwin B. Levin who was recognized … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP welcomes attorney Lindsey M. Bennett to the eminent domain practice group. Lindsey has over a decade of experience practicing eminent domain law representing condemning agencies including cities and utility companies in Indiana and Oklahoma. This experience will help her in representing property owners to maximize their compensation in land acquisition matters. … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of Aaron Taylor and the family of Julia Wimbush against Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center and Randy Lankford on July 8, 2022. The lawsuit claims Lankford Funeral Home was negligent in providing cremation services following the death of Julia Wimbush on January 19, 2022. In … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP attorney Amina A. Thomas is joining the firm’s class action practice after several years of serving the personal injury litigation team where she handled complex litigation involving sexual abuse. Amina will take a lead role in class action litigation against insurance companies on behalf of policy holders. She will also serve … Read More

On June 14, 2022, California State Court Judge Andrew Y.S. Cheng denied a motion for summary judgment by Gilead Sciences effectively clearing a path to justice for patients injured by certain TDF-based drugs made by Gilead to treat HIV, for the prevention of HIV transmission (PrEP) and treatment for Hepatitis. This decision involves thousands of lawsuits … Read More

The Federal District Court of New Jersey has appointed attorney Ned Mulligan as co-lead counsel for plaintiffs in coordinated litigation against the manufacturer of Strattice hernia mesh. The court appointed attorney Jonathan Knoll to the Plaintiff Executive Committee as the Discovery Chair in the same litigation. Attorneys Mulligan and Knoll were previously appointed to leadership … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP welcomes attorney Conner R. Dickerson to the firm’s business services, real estate, and business litigation practice. Conner is an experienced trial lawyer who represented state agencies and employees in a variety of matters in both federal and state court while serving as a Deputy Attorney General. He is looking forward to … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP along with co-counsel firms Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm and Nash & Franciskato Law Firm has filed a lawsuit on behalf of C. McGraw, D. Shultz & M. Higgenbotham in the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Alachua County, Florida against Exactech, Inc., the maker of the Connexion GXL hip liner … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is happy to announce that five attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Congratulations to: Edward B. Mulligan V – Personal Injury- Plaintiff: Products Liability Michael W. McBride– Business Litigation Justin C. Kuhn – Personal Injury – Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice Amina A. Thomas … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that thirteen attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers list. Congratulations to: Irwin B. Levin – Class Action/ Mass Torts, Antitrust Litigation David J. Cutshaw – Personal Injury – Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice, Class Action/ Mass Torts Gregory L. Laker– Personal Injury – … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce Brett B. Thomas has joined the firm’s business services, real estate & business litigation practice as an associate. Brett began his legal career in criminal litigation serving as a Public Defender in Marion County Court where he developed considerable trial experience. He then focused his practice on … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce the Marion County Superior Court has appointed partner Lynn A. Toops as Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs in data breach litigation against Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, Indiana. This litigation involves claims the hospital failed to properly secure personal and confidential information of tens of thousands of patients, which … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that a New Jersey Superior Court just appointed partner Jonathan A. Knoll as Co-Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs and partner Edward (Ned) B. Mulligan V as Litigation Liaison Counsel for Plaintiffs in a Multi-County Litigation (MCL) consolidated in Atlantic City, New Jersey for injury claims involving Strattice Hernia … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP congratulates partner Brian K. Zoeller on being named a 2021 Leadership in Law Distinguished Barrister by the Indiana Lawyer newspaper. Brian was nominated for this award based on his commitment to the legal profession and his participation in mentoring younger attorneys in building their practice and giving back to their communities. … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP was named to the 2022 Best Law Firms list by Best Lawyers®. The firm was recognized for its work in several practice areas. Best Lawyers® rankings require a firm to have at least one attorney ranked on the Best Lawyers® list in a particular location and practice in order for the … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP class action attorneys obtained preliminary approval from the Court to settle a lawsuit against First Financial Bank that will return cash to its members who were charged overdraft fees. The bank was accused of improperly charging overdraft fees on debit card transactions that were authorized when the customer had a sufficient … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce attorney Nicole Makris has been named partner. Nicole focuses her practice on family law matters. She represents clients in dissolutions of marriage, paternity actions, custody and child support modifications, guardianships, adoptions, and prenuptial/postnuptial agreements. Nicole is also a trained Guardian ad Litem. She appears in courts throughout … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce Justin Kuhn has been named partner. Justin is a personal injury attorney who focuses his practice on medical malpractice matters. He represents people who have been injured by physician and healthcare worker negligence including dental malpractice. Justin served on the litigation team that represented more than 260 … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP class action attorneys have obtained preliminary approval from the Court to settle a lawsuit against Teachers Credit Union that will return cash to its members who were charged overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees. The credit union was accused of charging multiple insufficient funds fees on a single transaction, assessing overdraft fees … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP class action attorneys have obtained final approval from the Court to settle a lawsuit against First State Community Bank that will return cash to its members who were charged insufficient funds fees. The bank was accused of charging multiple insufficient funds fees on a single transaction. Our class action attorneys have … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is happy to announce 13 lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2022. Additionally, Greg Laker was recognized as the “Lawyer Of The Year” in Product Liability Litigation Plaintiff Practice. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on a peer-review evaluation. Arend J. Abel Appellate Practice Commercial Litigation   Daniel S. … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce Prevail, Inc. which provides crisis intervention and support services for survivors of crime and abuse received over $51,000 as a distribution of unclaimed settlement funds. The distribution comes from a consumer protection lawsuit Cohen & Malad, LLP filed on behalf of credit union members who were charged … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that managing partner Irwin Levin has been appointed by the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office to the Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) advisory board. The CIU was established to identify, remedy, and prevent wrongful convictions in Marion County courts. Members of the CIU are independent of the prosecutor’s office … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce Natalie A. Lyons has joined the firm’s class action practice as an associate. Natalie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in complex litigation involving consumer and civil rights matters in federal and state courts. She will be working with our class action team on consumer protection … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is happy to announce that six attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Congratulations to: Vess A. Miller – Class Action/ Mass Torts Edward B. Mulligan V – Personal Injury- Plaintiff: Products Liability Michael W. McBride- Business Litigation Justin C. Kuhn – Personal … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that thirteen attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers list. Congratulations to: Irwin B. Levin – Class Action/ Mass Torts, Antitrust Litigation David J. Cutshaw – Personal Injury – Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice, Class Action/ Mass Torts Gregory L. Laker- Personal Injury – … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP class action attorneys are happy to announce a distribution of $90,000 in unclaimed settlement funds will be split between Indiana Legal Services and the Indiana State Bar Foundation. The unclaimed settlement funds are part of a class action Cohen & Malad, LLP filed against Celadon Trucking for overcharging truck drivers for … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce the United Way of Central Indiana’s Center for Working Families received over $32,000 as a distribution of unclaimed settlement funds. The distribution comes from a consumer protection lawsuit Cohen & Malad, LLP filed on behalf of a group of credit union members who were charged improper account … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP) received over $32,000 as a distribution of unclaimed settlement funds. The funds come from a consumer protection lawsuit Cohen & Malad, LLP filed on behalf of a group of credit union members who were charged improper account fees. The court approved … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce the Indiana Bar Foundation received over $38,000 as a distribution of unclaimed settlement funds. The funds come from a consumer protection lawsuit Cohen & Malad, LLP filed on behalf of a group of credit union members who were charged improper account fees. The court approved the distribution … Read More

After more than six years of litigation, Theodoros & Rooth, a Northwest Indiana law firm and Cohen & Malad, LLP an Indianapolis law firm, announce a settlement of $66.5 million with a Northwest Indiana cardiology group, a Northwest Indiana hospital, and with the participation of the Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund of over 260 medical malpractice … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP was named to the 2021 Best Law Firms list by Best Lawyers®. The firm was recognized for its work in nine practice areas. Best Lawyers® rankings require a firm to have at least one attorney ranked on the Best Lawyers® list in a particular location and practice in order for the … Read More

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on September 3, 2020 that a federal grand jury in Savannah, Georgia, has indicted a ready-mix concrete company and four individuals for fixing prices, rigging bids and allocating customers and markets in violation of antitrust laws. The criminal indictment charges Evans Concrete, LLC; James Clayton Pedrick; Gregory Hall Melton; … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is happy to announce 13 lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2021. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on a peer-review evaluation. For the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, 8.3 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 62,000 leading lawyers being included in the new … Read More

Activehours, Inc. the parent company of mobile lending application Earnin agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it engaged in deceptive advertising and failed to provide proper disclosures to its users. People who used Earnin for a payroll advances claim the company marketed its service as a way to avoid overdraft fees … Read More

US District Court Judge Valerie Caproni of the Southern District of New York ruled a class action lawsuit against TD Bank can continue. Cohen & Malad, LLP filed the class action against TD Bank of behalf of customers who claim the bank improperly charged multiple insufficient funds fees on a single item. Class certification allows … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is happy to announce that five attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters 2020 Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Kudos to: Vess A. Miller- Class Action/ Mass Torts Lynn A. Toops- Class Action/ Mass Torts Edward B. Mulligan V- Personal Injury – Plaintiff: Products Jonathan A. Knoll- Personal Injury … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that eleven attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters 2020 Indiana Super Lawyers list. Congratulations to: Irwin B. Levin- Class Action/ Mass Torts, Antitrust Litigation David J. Cutshaw- Class Action/ Mass Torts, Personal Injury – Medical Gregory L. Laker- Personal Injury – Plaintiff: Products Richard E. … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP partner Edward (Ned) B. Mulligan V has been appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for the Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding for Gilead Tenofovir lawsuits. The coordinated proceedings are being presided over by the Honorable Andrew Y.S. Cheng in the California Superior Court for San Francisco County. As a member of the … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP was named to the 2020 Best Law Firms list by Best Lawyers®. The firm was recognized for its work in nine practice areas. Best Lawyers® rankings require a firm to have at least one attorney ranked on the Best Lawyers® list in a particular location and practice in order for the … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is happy to announce ten lawyers have been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America® 2020. View a list of all of our attorneys here Arend J. Abel Appellate Practice Commercial Litigation Daniel S. Chamberlain Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs David J. Cutshaw Mass Tort Litgation/ Class Actions- Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law- Plaintiffs … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP partner Edward (Ned) B. Mulligan V has been appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for the consolidated multidistrict litigation (MDL) involving Zofran (Ondansetron) manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. The Honorable Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV is presiding over these cases in the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts. As a member of the … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce Amina A. Thomas has joined the firm’s personal injury practice as an associate. Amina will be working with partner and practice group chair Gregory L. Laker in representing victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. She will also be joining the firm’s … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce Lynn A. Toops has become an equity partner at the firm. Lynn started her class action litigation career with Cohen & Malad, LLP in 2008 and was promoted to partner in 2015. Lynn litigates statewide, regional and nationwide class action lawsuits involving a variety of claims. Lynn … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that thirteen attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters 2019 Indiana Super Lawyers list. Congratulations to: Irwin B. Levin- Class Action/ Mass Torts, Antitrust Litigation David J. Cutshaw- Class Action/ Mass Torts, Personal Injury – Medical Gregory L. Laker- Personal Injury – Plaintiff: Products Richard E. … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is happy to announce that six attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters 2019 Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Kudos to: Vess A. Miller- Class Action/ Mass Torts Lynn A. Toops- Class Action/ Mass Torts Edward B. Mulligan V- Personal Injury – Plaintiff: Products Jonathan A. Knoll- Personal Injury … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that it was selected to join the Greenwood Business Launch Team. The Greenwood Business Launch Team is a collaboration between the City of Greenwood and the Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce and is focused on attracting and growing small business enterprises within the community.  Cohen & Malad, … Read More

U.S. News and Best Lawyers© has named Cohen & Malad, LLP to its 2019 Best Law Firms list. The firm received nine total rankings based on practice areas. Indianapolis Metropolitan Tier 1 Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action- Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs Indianapolis Metropolitan Tier 2 Antitrust Law Commercial Litigation Product Liability Litigation- Plaintiffs Indianapolis Metropolitan … Read More

While many people take for granted their banking relationship which can include savings accounts, checking accounts, or loans, there are a considerable amount of people who do not have these types of accounts. Financial institutions, like banks and credit unions, refer to people without a primary bank account as ‘unbanked’ and those who have a … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is happy to announce eleven lawyers have been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America® 2019. Arend J. Abel Appellate Practice Commercial Litigation Daniel S. Chamberlain Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs David J. Cutshaw Mass Tort Litgation/ Class Actions- Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law- Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs Scott D. Gilchrist Antitrust … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce Nicole Makris has joined the family law practice as an associate. Nicole will be working with partner and practice group chair Brian Zoeller along with partner Julie Andrews on a variety of family law matters.  She is a trained Guardian ad Litem and regularly volunteers her time … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is happy to announce that eight attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters 2018 Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Kudos to: Vess A. Miller- Class Action/ Mass Torts Lynn A. Toops- Class Action/ Mass Torts TaKeena Thompson Sandifer- Medical Malpractice- Plaintiff Edward B. Mulligan V- Personal Injury – Plaintiff: … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that thirteen attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters 2018 Indiana Super Lawyers list. Kudos to Irwin B. Levin- Class Action/ Mass Torts, Antitrust Litigation David J. Cutshaw- Class Action/ Mass Torts, Personal Injury – Medical Gregory L. Laker- Personal Injury – Plaintiff: Products Richard E. … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that Jonathan A. Knoll has been named partner. Jonathan’s practice is focused on mass tort product liability litigation involving defective medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs.  He has lectured nationally on mass tort litigation topics through the American Association for Justice as well as the Indiana Trial Lawyers … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce Michael W. McBride has been named partner.  Michael focuses his practice on commercial, real estate and business matters.  Michael is an experienced litigator, who has represented individuals and businesses throughout state, federal and appellate courts. Michael serves on the board of directors for the Indianapolis Bar Foundation … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce Edward “Ned” Mulligan V has been named partner. Ned’s practice includes mass tort product liability litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, and business litigation. Ned has served on multiple trial teams, secured favorable decisions from multiple state and federal trial courts, and served in leadership roles in several … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP was named to the 2018 Best Law Firms List by Best Lawyers. The firm was recognized for its work in seven practice areas. Best Lawyers ranking guidelines require a firm to have at least one attorney ranked on the Best Lawyers list in a particular location and practice in order for … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that the following attorneys were listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018. Arend J. Abel Appellate Practice Commercial Litigation Daniel S. Chamberlain Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs David J. Cutshaw  Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs Scott D. Gilchrist Mass Tort / Class Action- Plaintiffs Antitrust Law George W. … Read More

A jury in St. Louis, Missouri, ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $110 million to a woman who developed ovarian cancer after using its talcum powder based products for feminine hygiene for several years. More than 2,000 women have filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson claiming the company failed to warn them about an increased … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that twelve attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters Indiana Super Lawyers List. Congratulations to: Irwin B. Levin- Class Action/ Mass Torts, Antitrust Litigation David J. Cutshaw- Class Action/ Mass Torts, Personal Injury – Medical Gregory L. Laker- Personal Injury – Plaintiff: Products Richard E. Shevitz- … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been named to the Thomson Reuters Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars List. Congratulations to: Vess A. Miller- Class Action/ Mass Torts Lynn A. Toops- Class Action/ Mass Torts TaKeena M. Thompson- Medical Malpractice- Plaintiff Edward B. Mulligan V- Personal Injury – Plaintiff: Products … Read More

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently granted final approval to a $5,718,825 million class action settlement that Cohen & Malad, LLP negotiated with Sentry Insurance Company. The settlement will be paid to Sentry customers who held 6,847 auto policies across 11 states. The class action alleged that Sentry breached … Read More

Indianapolis Child Injury Lawyers Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a lawsuit against a south-side Indianapolis apartment complex on behalf of a 5-year old girl who was seriously injured. The girl’s leg was amputated after doctors performed several surgeries in an attempt to stop an infection of flesh eating bacteria she allegedly contracted via playground outside … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP was recognized as a 2017 Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers® for Plaintiff Mass Tort / Class Action Litigation and Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation. The firm earned a Tier 1 ranking in the metropolitan Indianapolis area for its work in those practice areas. Partner Gregory L. Laker was also named 2017 … Read More

A St. Louis jury awarded $70 million to a woman who used Johnson & Johnson baby powder and Shower to Shower products for decades and developed ovarian cancer. This is the third multi-million dollar verdict against Johnson & Johnson involving claims from women who used its talcum powder products for feminine hygiene and developed ovarian … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP congratulates partner Gregory L. Laker for being selected by Best Lawyers as the 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” for Product Liability Litigation for Plaintiffs in Indianapolis. Greg is the practice chair for the firm’s personal injury and products liability litigation group. Greg and his team litigate and serve in leadership roles … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that eight lawyers have been selected as 2017 Best Lawyers in America. Arend J. Abel – Appellate Practice & Commercial Litigation Daniel S. Chamberlain – Personal Injury Litigation David J. Cutshaw – Personal Injury Litigation George W. Hopper – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights; Insolvency and Reorganization … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP congratulates partner Arend J. Abel on being named a 2016 Leadership in Law Distinguished Barrister by the Indiana Lawyer newspaper. Arend was nominated for this award based on his commitment to the legal profession and his participation in mentoring younger attorneys to help them serve their communities as well as the … Read More

Nearly $20,000 in residual funds from a class action settlement negotiated by Cohen & Malad, LLP will go to local legal aid organizations under a recent court order. Cohen & Malad, LLP brought the lawsuit on behalf of more than 1,500 Indiana residents who alleged they were sold inappropriate estate planning documents prepared by non-lawyers. … Read More

Over 100 people attended the Cohen & Malad, LLP Consumer Law Symposium at the IU McKinney Law School on Friday February 19, 2015. The symposium marked the end of the academic term for the Cohen & Malad, LLP fellowship program and provided an opportunity for this year’s fellow Justin McGiffen to share his experience working … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of consumers who purchased Vizio “smart” television sets. The lawsuit alleges that Vizio used its Smart Interactivity software to secretly collect personal information regarding consumers’ video viewing habits and sold this information to advertisers and data brokers without consumer knowledge. Vizio has sold more … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that eleven of our attorneys have been named to the Indiana Super Lawyers list of top attorneys in Indiana for 2016. Congratulations to: Irwin B. Levin- Class Action/ Mass Torts, Antitrust Litigation David J. Cutshaw- Class Action/ Mass Torts, Personal Injury – Medical Gregory L. Laker- Personal … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that five of our attorneys have been named to  Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars as up-and-coming attorneys in Indiana for 2016. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. The selection for this respected list is made by the … Read More

The Honorable Robert L. Miller Jr. has appointed Irwin B. Levin of Cohen & Malad, LLP to serve as lead counsel in a class action lawsuit against Medical Informatics Engineering, Inc. (MIE). Mr. Levin and class action attorneys at Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of nearly 3.9 million patients whose personal … Read More

Lynn A. Toops of Cohen & Malad, LLP was named to the executive committee in the class action lawsuit against Excellus Health Plan, Inc. and Lifetime Healthcare, Inc. United States District Court Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford appointed Toops to serve with counsel from three firms in litigation involving a data breach affecting approximately 10.5 million … Read More

Lynn A. Toops, Richard E. Shevitz, Irwin B. Levin, and Vess A. Miller of Cohen & Malad, LLP were named interim lead counsel for plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Medical Informatics Engineering, Inc. (MIE). The Honorable Robert L. Miller, Jr. appointed Cohen & Malad, LLP as interim lead counsel to coordinate pretrial activities in the … Read More

On Thursday, December 10, 2015, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred numerous lawsuits filed against Medical Informatics Engineering Inc., (MIE) to the Northern District of Indiana. Nearly 3.9 million people had their personal information exposed to thieves when MIE’s client database was accessed by unauthorized third parties in May 2015. MIE reported … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is happy to announce that Arend J. Abel and George W. Hopper are both listed in Thomson Reuters’ 2015 Super Lawyers Business Edition. Mr. Abel was recognized for his work in business litigation. Mr. Hopper was recognized for his work in business bankruptcy matters. Super Lawyers is a rating service owned … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP congratulates Lynn A. Toops, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association 2015 Consumer Advocate of the Year. Lynn was selected for this honor in part for her work in bringing a class action lawsuit against the State of Indiana Department of Child Services on behalf of nearly 1,800 Indiana families. She served a … Read More

Best Lawyers® named Cohen & Malad, LLP a 2016 Best Law Firm for Plaintiff Mass Tort/ Class Action Litigation, Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Appellate practice. The firm was recognized with a Tier 1 ranking for Plaintiff Mass Tort/ Class Action litigation and Plaintiff Personal Injury litigation in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Cohen … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP has named Jeffrey A. Hammond as a partner. Jeff focuses his practice on personal injury litigation and serves clients seriously injured in semi-truck collisions, construction site accidents, medical malpractice, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and other events leading to catastrophic injury as well as wrongful death. A recent notable case … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce Lynn A. Toops has been named partner. Lynn is a class action attorney and has focused her practice on consumer protection issues including data security and privacy violations as well as products liability among many matters. One notable case, Moss v. Indiana Department of Child Services, involved … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that family law attorney Casandra L. Ringlespaugh will be speaking at a special event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) hosted by the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law on Monday, November 16, 2015. Cassie will provide insight … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is happy to announce another year of 100% participation in the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Law Firm and Corporate Campaign. Each year the law school reaches out to its alumni and supporters to raise funds for scholarship and educational opportunities for its students. Thirteen Cohen & Malad, … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP congratulates seven of its attorneys for being named to the 2016 Best Lawyers list by Woodward/White Inc. Best Lawyers listings are based on peer-review surveys that analyze the legal abilities of lawyers in the same practice areas. We are pleased to announce the following attorneys were recognized as 2016 Best Lawyers … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that Irwin B. Levin was named the Best Lawyers® 2016 Indianapolis Class Action- Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” by Woodward/White Inc. Mr. Levin is the managing partner at Cohen & Malad, LLP and focuses his practice on representing plaintiffs in class action litigation. He was one of … Read More

Retired NFL players who suffered concussive injuries while playing in the league or one of its member clubs – American Football League, World League of American Football, NFL Europe League or NFL Europa League — may be eligible to receive compensation for their injuries as a result of a class action settlement. The court has … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP has named Gabriel A. Hawkins as a partner. Hawkins earned his law degree in 2002 from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, cum laude, and was a law clerk for the Honorable Paul Mathias with the Indiana Court of Appeals. His practice is centered on plaintiff class action and mass … Read More

April 2015 [Indianapolis, IN] – Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that partner, Daniel S. Chamberlain, has successfully achieved recertification as a civil trial advocate through the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). Approximately three percent of American lawyers are board certified. The NBTA requires that all lawyers who wish to be certified … Read More

Target Corporation has agreed to a $10 million settlement for customers whose personal information was stolen in a 2013 data breach. Hackers accessed financial data of approximately 40 million customers in addition to personal information including name, address, phone number, and email addresses of nearly 70 million customers. The settlement states class members who submit … Read More

Premera Blue Cross, a health insurer based in the Pacific Northwest, announced March 17, 2015, that hackers may have accessed health profiles of 11 million current and past customers dating back to 2002. Premera confirmed the profiles contained information including social security numbers, birthdates, addresses, bank account information, clinical information, and detailed insurance claims. The … Read More

MUNCIE, IN (March 16, 2015)- A Muncie, Indiana jury found in favor of an Anderson woman who suffered a severe permanent balance injury after doctors at Ball Memorial Hospital over-prescribed the antibiotic Gentamicin to treat an abdominal infection. After receiving the overdose of antibiotics, the woman presented to the hospital with complaints of dizziness, loss … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of all Indiana residents who purchased laminate wood flooring products manufactured in China and sold by Lumber Liquidators. The lawsuit alleges that Lumber Liquidators claimed that its laminate flooring products complied with strict formaldehyde emission standards set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). … Read More

Lynn Toops was interviewed by the Legal Broadcast Network regarding the class action lawsuit Cohen & Malad, LLP filed against Anthem on behalf of 80 million customers whose personal information was stolen during a data breach the company reported on February 4, 2015. Watch the interview here. Click here for more information about the Anthem … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that six of our attorneys have been named to the Indiana Rising Stars list as up-and-coming attorneys in Indiana for 2015. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. The selection for this respected list is made by the … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that eleven of our attorneys have been named to the Indiana Super Lawyers list of top attorneys in Indiana for 2015. Congratulations to: Irwin B. Levin- Class Action/ Mass Torts, Antitrust Litigation David J. Cutshaw- Class Action/ Mass Torts, Personal Injury – Medical Gregory L. Laker- Personal … Read More

French Lick Resort issued a notice to customers on Tuesday January 27, 2015 that a breach in its system may have compromised the credit cards of its guests and visitors for the past nine months. The resort stated that it found malware in its credit card payment system this month which could affect cards used … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a lawsuit against Damar Services, Inc. on behalf of a child who was sexually abused by an employee of the corporation. The sexual assault occurred several times over the course of many months while the child was receiving care from Damar Services, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Damar Services, Inc. … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP was named to the 2013 Top Workplaces list by the Indianapolis Star. Over 119 companies participated in the Top Workplaces program this year. Eighty-four per cent of Cohen & Malad, LLP employees provided feedback through a detailed, confidential survey tool and answered questions regarding the firm’s management, values, policies, benefits, and … Read More

More than 20 lawsuits have been filed against Cook Medical alleging serious injury related to the Cook Celect inferior vena cava (IVC) filter and the Cook Gunther Tulip inferior vena cava (IVC) filter. In October 2014, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) approved the consolidation of these lawsuits before United States District … Read More

LaPorte Superior Court Judge Richard Stalbrink Jr. approved a $15.1 million settlement for families who filed a class action lawsuit against the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) for its failure to pay adoption subsidies for special needs children adopted out of the foster care system. This lawsuit was filed earlier this year alleging DCS … Read More

The City of Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation has obtained a permit from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to kill as many as 350 deer residing in Eagle Creek State Park. However, one local nature-lover filed a lawsuit on Monday, November 10, 2014 seeking an injunction to stop the planned deer kill. … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is proud to announce that Arend J. Abel and George W. Hopper have been recognized in the 2014 Indiana Super Lawyers Business Edition. Arend earned this distinction by Super Lawyers for his work in business litigation. George earned his distinction by Super Lawyers for his work in business bankruptcy. Super Lawyers … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP has received a Tier I ranking in the Indianapolis metropolitan area from Best Lawyers® for work in Personal Injury Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action on behalf of plaintiffs. The firm also earned a Tier II ranking in the Indianapolis metropolitan area for its Appellate practice. In addition to the firm … Read More

Attorneys from Cohen & Malad, LLP and Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC have filed lawsuits on behalf of workers at an Indianapolis Wal-Mart warehouse facility who were exposed to toxic PCBs. Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, are chemicals that were often found in plastics and lubricants until they were banned from use in the United States … Read More

The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) and Cohen & Malad, LLP announced today that an agreement has been submitted to the LaPorte Superior Court for approval to provide $15.1 million to more than 1,800 children who were adopted from the state’s foster care system. The agreement calls for the funds to be provided for … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is happy to announce Daniel S. Chamberlain has joined the firm as a partner. Dan has over 20 years of trial experience and has dedicated his practice to serving personal injury victims and their families. Dan focuses much of his work on traumatic brain injury cases and currently serves on the … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of numerous businesses that received unsolicited fax advertisements from Global Gate Controls, Inc. The lawsuit alleges these business owners did not give permission to or request information from Global Gate Controls, Inc. pursuant to the Junk Fax Act. This legislation was created by Congress … Read More

A class action settlement by Cohen & Malad, LLP involving payday loans will help fund a new free legal service to help the city’s poor fight predatory lenders and other financial scam artists. The new service, known as the Consumer Advocacy Project, will be funded by more than $70,000 from the settlement and will be … Read More

District Court Judge Jane Magnus Stinson has granted final approval of the settlement of a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of taxi cab drivers against the Town of Speedway. In May 2013, the Speedway Police Department seized licenses from 69 taxi drivers on Indianapolis 500 race day. The drivers filed a lawsuit alleging that … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been selected as 2015 Best Lawyers in America. Arend J. Abel– Appellate Practice & Commercial Litigation David J. Cutshaw– Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs Gregory L. Laker– Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs Irwin B. Levin– Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action- Plaintiffs Richard E. … Read More

On July 14, 2014, a bankruptcy judge will be asked to approve a $100 million settlement in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of the New England Compounding Pharmacy (NECC).  NECC is the compounding pharmacy that, in 2012, distributed contaminated steroid injections to clinics in 23 states across the country. The Bankruptcy Trustee has determined that … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP congratulates Irwin B. Levin for being selected by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as a 2014 “Band 1” lawyer for his work in Commercial litigation. Mr. Levin has been named to this list for several years and is noted for having established a national reputation for his work on … Read More

Online recommendation and reference provider, GlobalLaw Experts (GLE), has recognized Cohen & Malad, LLP for its family law practice and named our firm the 2014 Complex Divorce Law Firm of the Year in Indiana. GLE creates its list of firms through a selection process that involves peer nominations and a thorough review of the firm, … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP and Friedman & Associates, P.C., have filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of over 1,400 Hoosier families who have adopted special-needs children from the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) foster care system. The lawsuit alleges the DCS failed to pay an adoption subsidy payment, which it agreed to pay … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of George W. Hopper as Of Counsel to the firm. George is a seasoned trial lawyer with over 30 years of experience advocating on behalf of businesses and financial institutions in commercial litigation, creditor’s rights, insolvency, and bankruptcy cases. He has represented many high-profile businesses … Read More

United States District Court Judge Jane Magnus Stinson recently granted preliminary approval to a class-action settlement against Town of Speedway. The settlement awards approximately $400 to taxi drivers who had their license seized by Town of Speedway police officers at last year’s Indy 500 race. As part of the settlement, the Town of Speedway has … Read More

Earlier this year, Cohen & Malad, LLP made a gift of $200,000 to the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law to create an endowment to establish a Cohen & Malad Fellowship focused on consumer law. The Cohen & Malad Fellowship will fund one or more student fellows at IU McKinney to engage in … Read More

More than a dozen men who claim to have suffered serious personal injury after taking the prescription testosterone product AndroGel, have requested that lawsuits filed against the manufacturer, Abbott Laboratories, Inc. and AbbVie Inc., be consolidated before U.S. District Court Judge Matthew F. Kennelly. The creation of a Multidistrict Litigation, or MDL, will allow the … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP lawyers and staff are well on their way to another record year of fundraising for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The firm’s team captains include paralegals Lottie Wathen, Jodie Bergeron, and professional staff member Cierra Gaither. Paralegal Tonya Brock stepped up to help the fundraising efforts this year … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP partner and chair of the family law practice group, Brian K. Zoeller, will be speaking to paralegals on the topic of family law litigation matters on April 11, 2014. Brian will be covering the marital balance sheet, discovery issues in family law, mediation statements and preparation of exhibits and file closing. … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Roy H. Smyer and Sabrina M. Smyer in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles against Actavis Inc., formerly known as Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc., the maker of the prescription testosterone drug Androderm®. Smyer suffered from a pulmonary embolism which required prolonged hospitalization … Read More

A Marion Superior Court ruled that the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles must respond in court to a class action lawsuit seeking the return of millions of dollars in overcharges for motor vehicle registrations and other services. The lawsuit, filed last October by Indianapolis law firm Cohen & Malad, LLP, is requesting a refund on … Read More

Monroe Circuit Court Judge, E. Michael Hoff, ruled in favor of landlord plaintiffs in a case against the City of Bloomington on February 10, 2014. This decision comes after the Bloomington City Council passed an ordinance in November 2012 requiring rental properties to have hard-wired smoke detectors. Local landlords voiced their concerns to the City … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that six of our attorneys have been named to the Indiana Rising Stars list as up-and-coming attorneys in Indiana for 2014. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. The selection for this respected list is made by the … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that eight of our attorneys have been named to the Indiana Super Lawyers list of top attorneys in Indiana for 2014. Congratulations to: Irwin B. Levin– Class Action/ Mass Torts, Antitrust Litigation David J. Cutshaw– Class Action/ Mass Torts, Personal Injury – Medical Gregory L. Laker– Personal … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP congratulates our attorneys and alumni of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law for achieving 100% participation in the 2013-2014 Law Firm and Corporate Fundraising Campaign. These funds are used to support scholarships, faculty development, specialty programs, and experiential learning opportunities. Thank you to our generous IU Robert H. … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that it has been named 2014 Complex Divorce Law Firm of the Year in Indiana by Corporate INTL Magazine. Corporate INTL global awards program recognizes law firms, advisers and financiers throughout the world for excellence in service and expertise. The awards program began in 2008 and utilizes … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is investigating McAfee Inc. for systematically charging higher prices to consumers in its software “auto-renewal” program than it charges other consumers for identical products. McAfee sells computer software products called McAfee AntiVirus Plus, McAfee Internet Security, and McAfee Total Protection to consumers to protect their computers from hackers, computer viruses, and … Read More

Property owners are currently in a legal battle with the city of Bloomington, Indiana, over a new requirement that rental units have hard-wired smoke detectors. Bloomington City Council passed the ordinance in November 2012 requiring the use of hard-wired detectors over battery-operated smoke detectors. Attorney Michael McBride is representing the property owners in this matter … Read More

Consumers who purchased contaminated gasoline in August 2012 that was later recalled by BP Products North America, Inc. may be eligible to submit a claim as part of a $7 million class action settlement reached with BP earlier this year.  Claims must be received by  January 27, 2014, from class members who had damages caused … Read More

On December 19, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana granted class certification and appointed Cohen & Malad, LLP and the ACLU of Indiana as class counsel in an action on behalf of taxi cab drivers whose taxi permits were seized by Town of Speedway police officers and who were prevented … Read More

Marion County Circuit Court Judge Louis Rosenberg granted final approval today to a class-action settlement against online payday lender “LoanPoint USA.” The settlement awards $1.35 million to more than 6,500 Hoosiers and voids an additional $5.5 million in amounts owed on payday loans. Cohen & Malad, LLP filed the lawsuit in 2010 after learning that … Read More

INDIANAPOLIS, IN [November 26, 2013] — The Honorable Robert Gettleman granted final approval of a $7 million class action settlement against BP Products North America, Inc. (BP) over contaminated gasoline recalled in August 2012. This settlement includes damages, costs and fees for the class comprised of motorists who purchased tainted gasoline that was distributed to … Read More

The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association named Irwin B. Levin as the 2013 Consumer Advocate of the Year for his work on the class action litigation against the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Levin represented approximately 4.5 million Hoosier drivers who were systematically overcharged for operator’s licenses by the BMV since at least 2007. The overcharges … Read More

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® have released the 2013-2014 rankings and have named Cohen & Malad, LLP in its “Best Law Firms” directory for its Appellate Law practice group and its Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action – Plaintiff practice. The firm received a Tier 1 ranking in the Indianapolis metropolitan area for … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP congratulates Arend J. Abel & Scott D. Gilchrist for being recognized in the 2013 Indiana Super Lawyers Business Edition. Arend has been included on the Indiana Super Lawyers list since 2007 for his work in business litigation. Scott has been included on the Indiana Super Lawyers list since 2012 for his … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP along with the Dugan Law Firm, APLC, Barrett Law Group, P.A., and Douglas H. Gill & Associates have filed a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Riddell, Inc., All American Sports Corporation on behalf of all former NCAA football players who suffered concussions leading to long-term serious injury. … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP managing partner, Irwin B. Levin, has been appointed to serve on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for GranuFlo and NaturaLyte claims consolidated in Massachusetts State Court. Hundreds of lawsuits filed against Fresenius Medical Care, the maker of GranuFlo and NaturaLyte dialysis products, have been combined before Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Maynard … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP congratulates Arend J. Abel, David J. Cutshaw, and Richard E. Shevitz for being named to the 2014 Best Lawyers in America© list. Each attorney was recognized for his work in the following practice areas: Arend J. Abel Appellate Practice David J. Cutshaw Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs Richard E. Shevitz Mass … Read More

Attorneys representing more than four million Hoosier drivers who were overcharged for operator’s licenses by the Indiana BMV since at least 2007 say the latest announcement from the state agency still leaves Hoosiers short. The BMV announced that it will credit Hoosier motorists for some of the overcharges sought by the lawsuit if they happen … Read More

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles refused a request by attorneys for over 4 million Indiana drivers that it immediately pay into court more than $30 million to affected Hoosiers through court supervised proceedings. The request was made in open court at a status conference before Judge Heather Welch. The BMV admitted to overcharging for Indiana … Read More

On July 1, 2013, Cohen & Malad, LLP and the ACLU of Indiana filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of taxi cab drivers whose taxi permits were seized and who were prevented by police from picking up passengers they had dropped off at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Indy 500 Race Day. The lawsuit … Read More

Representatives from BP Products North America Inc. (BP) agreed to pay $7 million in damages, costs and fees in a class action lawsuit over contaminated gasoline recalled in August 2012. The lawsuit was filed after BP recalled approximately 4.7 million gallons of contaminated gasoline, which it distributed from its Whiting, Indiana refinery to more than … Read More

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles lowered driver’s license fees on the eve of a mediation with Class Counsel from Cohen & Malad in a lawsuit filed for overcharging Hoosier drivers for operator’s licenses. The agency has admitted to overcharging Hoosiers and lowered the fees. However, attorneys for the Class state the fee reduction is … Read More

Indiana Commissioner of Insurance Stephen W. Robertson, David C. Cutshaw of the Indianapolis law firm of Cohen & Malad, LLP and Perry Theodoros of the Merrillville law firm of Theodoros & Rooth, P.C., announced a $55,000,000 settlement which will provide compensation to 282 former patients of Mark Weinberger, M.D., who claimed he committed medical malpractice.  The … Read More

On April 22, Marion Superior Court Judge Michael Keele granted class certification and appointed Cohen & Malad, LLP and Coots, Henke and Wheeler as class counsel in an action that seeks to recover over $30 million dollars of surplus funds paid by health care providers to the Indiana Residual Malpractice Insurance Authority.  IRMIA provides malpractice insurance to … Read More

Seven attorneys answered legal questions and concerns at the Indianapolis Bar Association Legal Line event on June 11, 2013. Rick Malad, Kelley Johnson, TaKeena Thompson, Ned Mulligan, Jon Knoll, Melissa Stuart, and Maggie Sadler answered a total of 89 calls during the event in support of this pro bono event. Cohen & Malad, LLP is … Read More

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has now responded in court to the class action lawsuit filed by Irwin Levin of Cohen & Malad, LLP on behalf of Indiana residents who are believed to have been overcharged for driver’s licenses as far back as 2007. The BMV formally admitted in its response to the lawsuit … Read More

Marion Superior Court Judge Heather Welch has granted class certification for Hoosier drivers in an actionseeking to recover over thirty million dollars in overcharges collected by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Cohen & Malad, LLP filed the class action against the Indiana BMV in March of this year after determining the agency has been … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP attorneys participated in the Indianapolis Bar Association Law Day and hosted an IPS student from Shortridge High School, a magnet school for law and public policy. The day began with a tour of the office. Our student guest was introduced to attorneys who work in all practice areas of the firm … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is proud to announce Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business released its 2013 rankings and named Irwin B. Levin as a “Band 1” lawyer for his work in Commercial litigation. Mr. Levin has been named to this list for several years and is noted for having established a national reputation … Read More

On May 9 and 10, Cohen & Malad Attorneys Arend Abel and Michael Blinn attended the semi-annual meeting of Legal Netlink Alliance, an international network of independent law firms, in Chicago, Illinois. The Agenda for the meeting included presentations on the “Top 10 Financial Mistakes” for law firms to avoid and a panel discussion on … Read More

On May 8, 2013, Marion County Circuit Court Judge Louis Rosenberg certified a class of over 1300 Hoosiers who were charged interest rates as high as 782% APR on payday loans they received from Apex 1 Processing, Inc., otherwise known as “Paycheck Today” or www.paychecktoday.com. The suit alleges that Paycheck Today’s interest rates, and its practice … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is proud to announce that our partner, David Cutshaw, was named to the Indiana LawyerLeadership in Law Distinguished Barrister list. He was nominated for this award based on his dedication to the practice of law and his commitment to mentor young lawyers. David’s practice has been concentrated in class action matters, business litigation, … Read More

A Crown Point, Indiana jury awarded $450,000 in damages to a plaintiff for injuries he suffered as a patient of former Merrillville “Nose Doc” Mark Weinberger. The plaintiff, Robert Hall, is one of hundreds of patients treated by Weinberger who have filed complaints against the former doctor. Mr. Hall’s complaint alleged that Weinberger recommended five … Read More

Cohen & Malad recently celebrated four outstanding staff members for their 10 years of service and dedication to the firm. Stacy Braun, Lois Gaither, Cindy Meadows, and Rick Rusch each joined the Cohen & Malad team within weeks of each other in 2003. Stacy is a legal assistant who primarily works in the class action … Read More

Irwin Levin, Managing Partner of Cohen & Malad, LLP spoke with Troy Kehoe of WISHTV8 about a lawsuit his firm filed against the Indiana BMV for overcharging Hoosiers for their driver’s licenses. The class action lawsuit was filed on Thursday March 7, 2013, on behalf of all Indiana residents under the age of 75 who … Read More

CBS News’ “60 Minutes” aired an in depth report about the conditions at the New England Compounding Center (NECC) and the fungal meningitis outbreak that has killed 48 people and sickened hundreds across the nation. Scott Pelley of “60 Minutes” interviewed former employees of the NECC compounding facility as well as the current FDA Commissioner, Dr. Margaret … Read More

On March 7, 2013, Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a class action in the Marion Superior Court before the Honorable Thomas Carroll against the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles to recover tens of millions of dollars of overcharges the BMV collected from Hoosier drivers for obtaining driver’s licenses for the last six years. The class … Read More

WIBC Radio in Indianapolis recently reached out to Cohen & Malad, LLP partner and class action attorney Scott Gilchrist, for comment on the legal issues surrounding passenger conditions on the fire-damaged Carnival Cruise Line ship the “Triumph”. On February 10, 2013 three days after departing for a four-day cruise to Mexico, the Triumph experienced an … Read More

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 1, 2013) – Attorneys Greg Laker of Cohen & Malad, LLP and Barry Rooth of Theodoros & Rooth appeared before the Honorable Matthew C. Kincaid of the Boone County Superior Court I in a wrongful death medical malpractice lawsuit against Tipton Hospital and Dr. Vincent B. Delumpa. Laker and Rooth argued their … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that seven of our attorneys have been named to the Indiana Super Lawyers list of top attorneys in Indiana for 2013. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers. Our lawyers who were named along with the practice category … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that nine of our attorneys have been named to the Indiana Rising Stars list as up-and-coming attorneys in Indiana for 2013. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. The selection for this respected list is made by the … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP was recently recognized by Benchmark Plaintiff as a ‘highly recommended’ plaintiff’s litigation firm for 2013– Indiana. Benchmark Plaintiff is a guide focused exclusively on the U.S. plaintiff market. It ranks firms based throughout the United States across practice areas such as: antitrust, civil rights/human rights, employment/labor, insurance, intellectual property, mass tort/product … Read More

Cohen & Malad congratulates TaKeena Thompson as she begins her second term as president of the Marion County Bar Association. TaKeena was sworn in as the 2013 MCBA President on Friday January 25, 2013, by the Honorable Tanya Walton Pratt, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana. She along with her executive … Read More

Cohen & Malad congratulates Kelley Johnson on her installation as the 2013 Indianapolis Bar Foundation President. The swearing in ceremony took place on January 17, 2013, as Kelley and the board members for both the Indianapolis Bar Foundation and Indianapolis Bar Association took the oath of office. Kelley, along with 2013 Indianapolis Bar Association President, … Read More

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® have released the 2012-2013 rankings and have named Cohen & Malad, LLP in its “Best Law Firms” directory for its appellate practice group. The firm received a Tier 2 ranking in the Indianapolis metropolitan area from the publication. In addition to the firm rating, partner Arend Abel was included on … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP has filed a proposed antitrust class action on behalf of persons and business who have purchased hotel room reservations through many of the most popular online booking services. In Gold Seal Termite & Pest Control Company v. Expedia Worldwide, Inc. et al., the plaintiff alleges that several of the largest online travel … Read More

Almost 14,000 consumers are still seeking answers from BP regarding the damages caused by its defective gas. Consumers who have contacted BP’s customer claims response center have not been told what kinds of things the company will pay for such as specific repairs recommended by mechanics, rental car fees, towing, or time taken off work … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP has filed a class action lawsuit in Cook County, Illinois against Nestle Waters North America Inc. to recover damages for consumers who purchased Ice Mountain® 5-gallon bottled water because Nestle Waters failed to disclose that its Ice Mountain® 5-gallon bottled water is not “100% Natural Spring Water.” The class action lawsuit … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP and Theodoros & Rooth, P.C. have filed a federal class action lawsuit in United States District Court in Hammond, Indiana against BP Corporation North America, Inc. and BP Products North America, Inc. to recover damages for thousands of consumers who purchased contaminated gasoline and suffered engine damage. The class action lawsuit … Read More

In the mid-1980s Cohen & Malad, LLP served as Class Counsel in two companion class actions arising out of the sales of tax shelters in violation of Federal and State securities laws. As trial approached, the cases were settled collectively for approximately $4.5 million, with class members receiving almost all of their losses after deducting … Read More

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business released its 2012 rankings and named Irwin B. Levin as a “Band 1” lawyer for his work with Class Action litigation. Mr. Levin was noted for having established a national reputation for his work on behalf of plaintiffs by regularly undertaking work on class actions and commercial litigation. … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP was proud to sponsor the Marion County Bar Association’s (MCBA) Coffee Chat featuring the Honorable Carr Darden and the Honorable Webster Brewer. The Coffee Chat event was organized by MCBA President and Cohen & Malad, LLP Associate TaKeena M. Thompson to offer Indianapolis legal professionals an opportunity to network with area judges and … Read More

The Indy Bar Foundation celebrated its newest class of legal industry leaders during a graduation ceremony for its Bar Leader Series Class IX on Friday May 18, 2012. Twenty five attorneys from area firms were selected to participate in the Bar Leader class based on their dedication to the Indianapolis community as well as the … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP attorney David B. Allen has been appointed to the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee for the consolidated multidistrict litigation (MDL) involving transvaginal mesh products. Chief Judge Joseph R. Goodwin will be presiding over these cases in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia against the manufacturers Johnson & Johnson/Ethicon, … Read More

The Marion County Bar Association, led by President TaKeena Thompson, begins its 2012 Coffee Chat serieson Thursday June 7th. Cohen & Malad is sponsoring this event that allows MCBA members and other local attorneys the opportunity to engage in informal conversations with judges presiding over Indiana state and federal courts. This first event will feature the Honorable Carr … Read More

On May 9, 2012, the Superior Court of Marion County certified a nationwide class of truck drivers in a class action lawsuit brought by Cohen & Malad, LLP against Trailer Transit, Inc. which seeks to collect payments owed to the drivers. Trailer Transit arranges for deliveries by independent owner operators under a form contract that … Read More

On Saturday April 21, 2012, our Cohen & Malad, LLP family once again stepped up to the challenge to Race for the Cure. Our team consisted of 39 people this year, which included employees, friends, and family. While the day was a little overcast and cool, our team’s smiles sure brightened the day! Thank you … Read More

Congratulations to our associates Sarah Starkey and TaKeena Thompson for being named to the Indiana Lawyer Leadership in Law Up and Coming Lawyers list. Both women were nominated for this award based on their dedication to the practice of law as well as their commitment to the Indianapolis community. Sarah Starkey has worked hard to … Read More

Jeffrey Hammond has dedicated a significant amount of his practice to litigating construction accident cases. His interest in these cases goes beyond representing plaintiffs that have been injured on the construction site as he is also an OSHA authorized construction safety trainer. Hammond is authorized to teach both the 10-hour and 30-hour construction safety courses … Read More

A Merrillville, Indiana jury returned a verdict in favor of William Stahl for $390,000 on April 20, 2012, against former ENT physician Dr. Mark S. Weinberger. This case was heard in Lake Superior Court, sitting in Crown Point, before the Honorable Judge Pera. Mr. Stahl, a northwestern Indiana gelcoat mixer operator, went to Weinberger for … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP was named to the 2012 Top Workplaces list by the Indianapolis Star. Over 98 companies participated in the Top Workplaces program this year. Eighty-seven per cent of Cohen & Malad, LLP employees provided feedback through a detailed, confidential survey tool and answered questions regarding the firm’s management, values, policies, benefits, and … Read More

Attorney TaKeena Thompson speaks with reporter Sandra Chapman about the effects of Yaz birth control and Bayer’s failure to warn patients of an increased risk for developing blood clots which can lead to other injuries such as heart attacks, strokes, pulmonary embolism, and death. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration met with a panel of experts this … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that 7 of our attorneys have been named to the Indiana Super Lawyers list of top attorneys in Indiana for 2012. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers. Our lawyers who were named along with the practice category … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce that 9 of our attorneys have been named to the Indiana Rising Stars list as up-and-coming attorneys in Indiana for 2012. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. The selection for this respected list is made by the … Read More

Two separate panels of the Indiana Court of Appeals have ruled in favor of payday loan victims represented by Cohen & Malad, LLP in two separate class action cases. The two appeals, Geneva-Roth Ventures, Inc. v. Edwards, 956 N.E.2d 1195 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011), reh’g denied, and Apex 1 Processing, Inc. v. Edwards, No. 49A05-1103-PL-85 (Ind. Ct. App. Jan. … Read More

On December 12, 2011, the Johnson Circuit Court granted final approval to a partial class action settlement agreement negotiated by Cohen & Malad, LLP involving payment of over $10,000,000  as part of the resolution of certain claims of thousands of customers who purchased pre-need cemetery goods and services at Indiana cemeteries. The class action lawsuit … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP recently settled its second antitrust case dealing with the Ready-Mixed concrete industry. In re Ready-Mixed Concrete Antitrust Litigation, United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Case No. C10-4038-MWB involved a price-fixing conspiracy among several suppliers of ready-mixed concrete sold to thousands of clients. Perhaps what makes this case … Read More

On December 1, Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a nationwide class action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the Department of Defense, Tricare Management Activity, and Science Applications International Corporation, to recover damages for military veterans whose personal and medical information was stolen due to the failure to adequately … Read More

Each year the Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA) Paralegal Committee pits local law firms against one another in the “Teddy Bear Challenge”. Bears are collected to supply the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Indianapolis Fire Department and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Bears on Patrol program. This program was created to provide comfort to children who may be suffering from … Read More

Indianapolis, November 1, 2011—U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® have released the 2011-2012 rankings and have named Cohen & Malad, LLP in its “Best Law Firms” directory for its Appellate practice group. The firm received a Tier 1 ranking in the Indianapolis metropolitan area from the publication. Attorney Arend Abel, who has been recognized … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a nationwide class action against Trailer Transit, Inc., to recover payments owed to hundreds of owner/operator truck drivers across the country. Trailer Transit’s form contracts require it to pay the truckers 71% of revenues generated from the drivers’ trucking services. The class action complaint alleges that Trailer Transit systematically failed … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP files a nationwide class action against CVS for double-billing its customers for the price of prescription drugs. The Complaint alleges that CVS’s nationwide billing system double-bills the price of prescription drugs to CVS customers who have a high deductible health plan that is coupled with a health reimbursement account or health … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP Files Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit Against Sony on Behalf of Identity Theft Victim Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Sony for the recent well-publicized data security breach of Sony’s PlayStation Network. Sony failed to secure and safeguard its customers’ private personal and financial data, including credit … Read More

Cohen & Malad, LLP is pleased to announce Irwin B. Levin has been recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2019 Indianapolis Class Action – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year”. This is the second time Mr. Levin was awarded this honor. He was also recognized for the same distinction in 2016. Mr. Levin served as Co-Lead … Read More