Insurance and personal injury lawsuits
In Louisiana, every driver must have insurance. The law helps protect people who are victims of car crashes. As you can imagine, car insurance plays a big part in personal injury lawsuits and personal injury settlements. This article will tell you about a few important types of insurance. Mandatory insurance In Louisiana, every car must […]
EPA Proposes Rule for PFAS CERCLA Liability
On August 26, 2022, EPA issued a long-anticipated proposal to designate two of the most widely used PFAS chemicals (PFOA and PFOS) as hazardous substances under CERCLA. The adoption of this rule would increase transparency around releases of these harmful chemicals, assist in identifying contaminated areas, and help to hold polluters accountable for cleaning up […]
Contingency Fees in Personal Injury Cases
If you are thinking about filing a personal injury lawsuit, then you may have questions about contingency fees. Most personal injury lawyers charge their clients contingency fees. For most lawsuits, personal injury lawyers charge fees of 33% or 1/3 of the final settlement amount in the case. However, not all lawyers charge the same amount. […]
Great News in the AFFF MDL!
Great news for Plaintiffs in the AFFF MDL! Judge Gergel denied the Defendants’ motion for summary judgment seeking dismissal of the claims based on the government contractor defense. This decision clears a major hurdle allowing municipal water suppliers, airports, and fire firefighters seeking damages to proceed to trial. What Is a Motion for Summary Judgment? […]
Finding a Lawyer you trust for your Case
When people seek out lawyers, it is often the worst time of their lives. Sometimes a loved one has been killed in a tragic wreck or their home has been destroyed by a polluter. Whatever the reason, it’s important to find a lawyer you can trust if the need ever arises. Finding a lawyer who […]
Update in the AFFF Litigation
Last month, Judge Gergel conducted a hearing on a very important issue in the Aqueous Film Forming Foams (“AFFF”) litigation: the government contractor defense. What is the government contractor defense? The government contractor defense is a defense that defendants assert to avoid liability. It essentially says that contractors doing business with the government may not […]
FDA Recalls More Respiratory Machines
This week, the FDA issued a Safety Communication alerting the public of a recall by Philips Respironics. The company recalled certain respiratory BiPAP machines because they contain contaminated plastic. If the plastic gets in the motor, it may release harmful chemicals that should not be inhaled. The machine may also stop working. What are BIPAP […]
Municipal Water Treatment for PFAS
PFAS contamination in municipal drinking water presents a serious public health threat. The sources of PFAS include: Furniture manufacturing Airports Military bases aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) used in firefighting landfills septic tanks Regulators and researchers find PFAS in both surface and groundwater. PFAS in water increases the likelihood of certain diseases such as thyroid disease, […]
Industry Resistance to PFAS Standards
On June 15, 2022, the EPA released updated drinking water health advisories for certain PFAS chemicals. The update drastically reduced the levels of PFAS considered safe in drinking water. The limits dropped from 70 ppt to 0.004 ppt for some PFAS. Essentially the EPA stated that any detectable level of PFAS in drinking water is […]
Banana Boat Sunscreen Recalled
During the summer, the last thing you want to see is a sunscreen recall. Recently, the manufacturer of Banana Boat sunscreen products, Edgewell Personal Care Company (“Edgewell”), issued a voluntary recall of three batches of its popular Banana Boat sunscreen. Why was the sunscreen recalled? Through an internal review, Edgewell detected traces of benzene in […]