In 1962, a new weed killer became a favorite among farmers and ranchers. Sold under the brand name Gramoxone, paraquat is a fast-acting herbicide that can kill a wide range of plants and effectively treat weeds resistant to Roundup and similar products. Even though paraquat…
In December 2020, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued an important decision pertaining to the rights of Louisiana children given up for adoption. The Court ruled that these children have legal standing to pursue wrongful death/survival claims stemming from the death of their biological parents. However,…
Contributory negligence must be brought to an end. At the Whitley Law Firm, we have seen far too many injured individuals who are blocked from receiving any amount of compensation because minor errors on their part contributed to the accident. Such an outcome is devastating…
Instead of totally barring recovery of damages for even a scintilla of fault on the part of the victim, the Victims’ Fair Treatment Act would allow plaintiffs to recover compensation that is reduced according to their level of fault. According to the text of the…
The Trial LawHER Scholarship is a $10,000 annual scholarship open to rising 3L female law students who intend to become plaintiff trial lawyers. The intent is to enact change on two fronts: to elevate rising women leaders in the plaintiff trial lawyer space, and to educate trial lawyers around the importance of settlement planning.
While Texas leads the nation in wrong-way driving fatalities, another cause of car accident fatalities is not speeding, as you might guess, but rather distracted driving. In 2020 alone, a staggering 80,000 crashes involved Texas drivers paying attention to something other than the road. Of…
Hundreds of thousands of veterans have filed suit against 3M for defects associated with the company’s Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2). The claims assert that 3M concealed a defect in the CAEv2 that made the earplugs dislodge from the user’s ear canal, providing ineffective…
Chaffin Luhana LLP, in conjunction with co-counsel, filed a lawsuit against the Defendants who manufactured, marketed, and sold Paraquat to those across the agricultural industry. Unbeknownst to consumers, they were allegedly at an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (“PD”) because of Paraquat exposure. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, May 14, 2021 — On behalf of a New York husband and wife, Chaffin Luhana LLP, a national plaintiffs-only law firm…
Proponents of a Pennsylvania bill designed to bring justice to more victims of child abuse, after years of pushing for its passage, may finally have succeeded. Last month the Pennsylvania House approved legislation that will allow now-adult child abuse survivors to sue the institutions or…
During the last 15 months, as people around the world have confronted the COVID-19 pandemic, success has been made. In the U.S. alone, 40 percent of adults, that’s 104-million people, are now fully vaccinated. However, there are concerns that those in charge of making sure…
Herbicides are used in agricultural settings to control weeds, vegetation, grass and crops. One of the most widely used in the U.S. is paraquat. It was introduced in the 1960s as an efficient way to manage weeds and plants that became resistant to other pesticides.…
Despite past recalls meant to repair more than 600,000 Kia and Hyundai vehicles, it seems many models still present a fire risk to their owners. This was the conclusion reached by investigators working for WSB-TV in Atlanta. According to them, these fires are still occurring…
We are all horrified by stories of sexual abuse. Unfortunately, we see it covered in the news daily – everything from clergy and college sports sexual abuse scandals to sexual misconduct in Hollywood. This news coverage can be a good thing because it keeps us…
