Global Settlements in Multidistrict Litigation
Cases involving common issues may be consolidated into a Multidistrict Litigation, or MDL. Cases in a MDL are consolidated for pretrial proceedings, but individually evaluated. The cases may also be resolved in a group setting through what is known as a global settlement. What is a global settlement? A global settlement occurs when defendants settle […]
How Lawyers Apply Trucking Regulations
Many regulations exist to help prevent trucking accidents and injuries. Trucks come in all shapes and sizes. However, the most common truck on this highway is the 18-wheeler, also called a semi-truck or tractor-trailer. Statistics show astonishing numbers of trucks crashing with cars on our roads. This article highlights some of the regulations applying to […]
Oil Well Blowouts Injuring Workers
The Deepwater Horizon Disaster is the most infamous and dramatic blowout in recent memory. Many workers were killed and injured when this well lost control in the Gulf of Mexico. This is not an isolated incident. Injuries can and do occur periodically when oil wells blow out. Fortunately, the law provides recovery to injured workers. […]
Unsafe Historic Oilfield Pollution
Louisiana is no stranger to oil and gas activities and the oilfield pollution that comes with it. However, oilfield pollution from decades or even a century ago can cause serious problems for the health and safety of residents. Simply because contamination occurred a long time ago does not mean that it is not causing harm […]
Widespread PFAS Drinking Water Contamination
PFAS includes a family of synthetic chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, used in a variety of consumer products and industrial processes. Many call PFAS the “forever chemical” because it persists in the environment. While these chemicals are highly useful, studies link PFAS to a number of health and environmental risks. A review of certain statistics highlight […]
Damages I Can Recover if Someone Injured Me
Plaintiffs typically seek damages in cases of negligence. After suit has been filed, courts may award legal damages in the form of monetary compensation to a plaintiff. The law provides damages as relief to the injured party, and may take a variety of forms, including compensatory, punitive, and nominal damages. This article summarizes the various […]
Emerging Litigation: Acetaminophen and Autism
Several lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of acetaminophen over claims it causes autism. What is acetaminophen? Acetaminophen is an aspirin free pain reliever. It is in hundreds of medications and one of the most widely used over the counter medications in the United States. Examples include Tylenol, NyQuil, Excedrin and Mucinex. What is […]
Monetary Damages in Personal Injury Lawsuits
What Money Damages Can be Awarded in Personal Injury Lawsuits? The law defines damages as monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff by a court of law in a civil action. Judges and juries can award damages in cases of negligence, if they also find a person or organization is liable for the harm caused to […]
Updates in Mass Tort Litigation
Mass Tort litigation is where many Plaintiffs have been impacted by the same product or device such that the cases are often consolidated for the Plaintiffs to bring suit against the Defendants. Juul Settlements were recently reached in litigation in federal and state court concerning Juul e-cigarettes. There are four settlements between lead plaintiffs’ counsel […]
New Litigation Involving Hair Relaxers
Numerous lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of hair relaxing products. Plaintiffs claim that the products cause cancer. The lawsuits allege that the manufacturers of hair relaxing products knew or should have known that the chemicals in their products could increase the risk of cancer. What are hair relaxing products? Hair relaxers, or hair […]