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Toxic Firefighter Foam Contaminated Drinking Water, Caused Testicular Cancer: Lawsuit

Product Liability / July 26, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , ,

Firefighting foam, also known as aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), has been a staple in the industry for over a century, used extensively by the U.S. military, airports, and local fire departments to combat fuel-based fires. These synthetic foams contain a class of man-made chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including the notorious compounds perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

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School Bullying

Personal Injury / July 24, 2024 / 13 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , ,

Were You the Victim of School Bullying or Discrimination? Schools have a duty to protect students from bullying and can be held liable if they fail to adequately address known incidents of bullying. Lawsuits have been brought against schools for negligence, civil rights violations, and failure to properly investigate and respond to bullying, especially when

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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Linked to Rapid Parkinson’s Progression

Personal Injury / July 26, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

A new study has revealed a connection between exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including trichloroethylene (TCE), perchloroethylene (PCE), and vinyl chloride, in the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and accelerated progression of Parkinson’s disease.  In recent years, the contaminated water supply at Camp Lejeune has garnered significant public and scientific attention, raising concerns over

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Roundup Cancer Lawsuit Update: Oregon Court Overturns Monsanto Win

Product Liability / July 17, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , ,

An Oregon court recently overturned a trial win for Monsanto, now owned by Bayer AG, reigniting the debate over the safety of Roundup weed killer’s active ingredient, glyphosate. This ruling underscores the growing scrutiny over the product’s safety and the regulatory oversight by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It also casts a spotlight on the

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Seeking Justice for Toxic Exposure: The Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Crisis

Personal Injury / July 8, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , ,

The devastating impact of the Camp Lejeune water contamination crisis has left a lasting mark on the lives of countless military service members, their families, and civilian workers. For decades, the water supply at this North Carolina Marine base was polluted with a host of toxic chemicals, exposing an estimated one million people to serious

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Bayer Lobbies Congress to Shield Itself from Roundup Cancer Lawsuits

Product Liability / June 28, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , ,

The biotech giant Bayer has found itself in a precarious position, facing a slew of lawsuits alleging that its popular weed killer, Roundup, causes cancer in people who use it frequently. In a desperate bid to shield itself from the financial repercussions of these claims, Bayer has turned to Congress, lobbying for legislation that could

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What is the Camp Lejeune Justice Corrections Act?

Personal Injury / June 24, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , ,

The U.S. Congress passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) in August 2022, providing long-overdue relief to those affected by the decades-long contamination of the water supply at the Marine Corps base in North Carolina. This legislation, signed into law by President Biden as part of the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT)

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Roundup Weed Killer Linked to Increased Cancer Risk: Lawsuits Mount as Bayer Faces Billions in Damages

Product Liability / June 14, 2024 / 5 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , ,

The use of the popular weed killer Roundup has come under intense scrutiny in recent years, with thousands of individuals filing lawsuits nationwide claiming the glyphosate-based herbicide caused them to develop serious illnesses, including an increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). These lawsuits have placed significant financial strain on Bayer, the company that acquired Roundup’s

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Securing Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims: $14.4M in Settlements So Far

Personal Injury / June 14, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , ,

For decades, the water supply at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was contaminated with a variety of toxic chemicals, leading to devastating health consequences for thousands of exposed individuals. Now, the first wave of legal settlements for Camp Lejeune victims provides some measure of restitution to the affected community. In a

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Monsanto’s Payout in Roundup Cancer Lawsuit Slashed from $2.25B to $400M

Product Liability / June 10, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , , ,

A Pennsylvania court has significantly reduced the damages Monsanto, the agrochemical giant owned by Bayer, was ordered to pay in a recent Roundup-related cancer lawsuit, slashing the original $2.25 billion verdict to just $400 million. The court has ordered Monsanto to pay $350 million in punitive damages and an additional $50 million in compensatory damages

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