Mike Stag Appointed to Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee
We are pleased to announce that U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel appointed Mike Stag to serve on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in the AFFF Litigation. MDL No. 2873, In Re: Aqueous Film Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation is where AFFF cases are consolidated. The Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee is tasked with overseeing every aspect of the […]
What’s the Value of my Hernia Mesh Lawsuit?
“How much money will I get for my hernia mesh lawsuit?” Many considerations go into answering that question. To value mesh claims, medical device product manufacturers like Bard, Ethicon, and Johnson & Johnson evaluate certain details. Manufactures analyze the medical and legal case against them. This summary provides several factors analyzed to decide how much […]
The Problem with PFAS for Municipalities
PFAS – THE COST TO TAXPAYERS AND RATEPAYERS Massachusetts recently announced a $4 million state grant to the Littleton Electric Light and Water Department from the Clean Water Trust, a Massachusetts state agency that improves water quality by providing low interest loans and grants to municipalities. This grant is intended to help Littleton fund the […]
New Orleans Final Four Safety Tips and Resources
New Orleans likes to throw a party. Millions of people from around the world visit to enjoy and celebrate whatever event brought them here. Thankfully, almost everyone has a great time. They go home safe, with wonderful stories about their trip, but a small number of people are not so lucky. Every year people get […]
Can I Sue an Oil Company for Polluting Property in Louisiana?
Many of our clients who have oil and gas operations on their property express grave concerns about the damage the company is causing to their land and groundwater. Sometimes they are farmers, concerned they can’t use the water, run cattle, or grow crops. Often families live on the land where these operations take place, and […]
LONE PINE ORDERS in Environmental Litigation
In some environmental cases, our clients are faced with motions for Lone Pine orders. Lone Pine orders are special case management tools sought by defendants in class action lawsuits. Lone Pine orders typically require plaintiffs to supply evidence of injury, exposure, and causation prior to discovery. Discovery is the process by which a party to […]
Update on AFFF Litigation
Stag Liuzza represents hundreds of firefighters who have developed cancer or other serious injuries due to their exposure to Aqueous Film Forming Foams (“AFFF”). We also represent municipalities and airports for contamination of their properties or water systems as a result of AFFF. What is AFFF? AFFF is used to extinguish liquid fuel fires and […]
Louisiana Car Crash Checklist
A car crash can range from inconvenient to devastating. If you are in a car crash in Louisiana, the following checklist can help make sure everyone is safe, that you follow the law, and you get on the road to recovery: Check yourself for injuries after a car crash If you are hurt, call 911. […]
How do I know if my property is contaminated?
Landowners may not know their property is contaminated. Landowners will often come to us with some concern that their property may be contaminated. However, they are often unsure. They may have heard rumors that a neighbor’s property had contamination or that there were historic oil and gas operations on their property. Wherever their concern comes […]
What are the steps to file a lawsuit?
Before you file a lawsuit, it’s important to know the process. How does a lawsuit get filed? Filing a lawsuit requires information about the facts, law, and parties to the case in controversy. This requires the gathering of important information and all relevant evidence. Courts require a written lawsuit containing key information. The steps of […]