EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap – Year One
Recently, the EPA acknowledged the urgent public health and environmental threat caused by decades of PFAS pollution. Due to this threat, the EPA formed a Council on PFAS in April of 2021. The Council on PFAS was tasked with developing a national plan to deal with the threats of widespread PFAs contamination. In October of […]
How Oil Companies Cause Groundwater Damages
Oil companies damage groundwater through neglect and ill practices. This article will discuss several ways oil and gas operators historically pollute groundwater. This article will not discuss hydrofracking groundwater pollution. What are Legacy Lawsuits? The oil industry coined the term “legacy lawsuits” to describe civil actions seeking recovery of property damages caused by historic oil […]
Attorneys General from 17 States Senate to Pass PFAS Provisions in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act
On November 8, 2022, Attorneys General from seventeen states and D.C. wrote to Senate Leaders Schumer and McConnell. The AGs expressed support for the inclusion of PFAS provisions in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Both Military and Industrial States Want PFAS Protections These AG’s represent the following states and territories: Massachusetts Colorado Connecticut […]
Injured in Louisiana: How long do I have to file a claim?
Lawsuits for injuries can only be brought within certain time limits. After that, you cannot recover for your injuries. So, one of the first things your lawyer needs to know, is when the lawsuit must be filed. One-year statute of limitations. Generally, you have one-year to file suit for personal injury or wrongful death. The […]
How to Dispose of AFFF Containing PFAS
The dangers of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are finally being recognized. The Environmental Protection Agency recently lowered the allowable limit of PFAS in drinking water. Concerns over PFAS in pesticides, fast food wrappers, makeup and clothing are making headlines lately. PFAS is in AFFF used to extinguish petroleum and jet fuel-based fires PFAS is prevalent […]
Drought and the Mississippi River
When people in the Southern and Midwestern United States think of the consequences of climate change, people tend to think about extreme events like hurricanes and floods. However, another consequence of climate change that is currently causing headaches is the opposite: drought. Outside of arid Western states, people generally do not place enough concern on […]
Cleaning up an Oil Company’s Mess
Oil and gas is and has been big business in Louisiana for many years. The first oil well in Louisiana was drilled in 1901 near Jennings, Louisiana. Once the first well was drilled, an oil boom hit Louisiana, hundreds of thousands of wells have been drilled since, and the rest is history. The Oil and […]
FDA sues Manufacturers of E-Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) oversees the regulation of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, medical devices, many food items, cosmetics and tobacco products. This includes e-cigarettes. It is illegal to manufacture, sell or distribute e-cigarettes without first obtaining the FDA’s approval. Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice filed complaints in Federal Courts on behalf of […]
Recent FDA Announcements and Updates
Transvaginal Mesh Study Concludes The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently released results of a post-market surveillance study on vaginal mesh devices. The devices are manufactured by Coloplast and used to treat pelvic organ prolapse. The devices at issue were discontinued years ago after numerous reports of negative outcomes. But the FDA required the manufacturer, […]
Damages in personal injury lawsuits
In Louisiana, if we hurt someone we must pay for all of their damages. “Damages” is the value of the things that are taken from the victim. There are two broad categories of damages. They are special damages and general damages. Special damages are specific. We can add them up. They include things like lost […]