The climate crisis has sped up Earth’s changing conditions faster than ever before. As a result, hurricanes are getting stronger, fires are burning longer and toxic chemicals are seeping into nearly every resource. Reading up on the latest from our network of professional attorneys is key to protecting your home and family.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a Strategic Roadmap to help address the potential health risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Also called “forever chemicals,” PFAS have been found contaminating water supplies in many areas of the country over the past several…
When hurricanes make landfall, they leave devastation in their wake. Communities in North Carolina ranging from the Outer Banks to Wilmington are often damaged by heavy winds, soaking rains, and rising tides. Fortunately, many of the people affected by these disasters can obtain property insurance…
Paraquat is a highly toxic herbicide that has been used for a variety of farming and agricultural applications in the United States since 1964. The product is registered for use on row crops to vegetables and trees, and on non-farm areas, including airports, industrial sites…
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Three new firefighting foam lawsuits recently joined the consolidated litigation in the District of South Carolina. Two were filed by plaintiffs claiming to have used the toxic products and then developed cancer, while the third was filed by a California airport district claiming the foams…
As more firefighters file lawsuits seeking compensation to cover their injuries, scientists report in a new study that firefighters have higher chemical exposures when they’re on duty than when they’re off, including exposure to probable carcinogens. Study Reveals Firefighters Exposed to Combinations of Toxic Chemicals…
Two new firefighting lawsuits recently joined the centralized litigation in the District of South Carolina. One plaintiff is a resident of Pennsylvania and the other is from Alabama. Both claim to have used firefighting foams and then to have suffered from serious injuries caused by…
Three plaintiffs recently filed firefighting foam lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. All claim serious injuries after using aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF), which contain toxic chemicals generally known…
As we enter the peak summer months, the National Weather Service is calling for a prolonged period of intense heat for most of the country. Dangerously high temps can cause serious safety issues. And with people eager to get out and about following pandemic stay-at-home…
According to a new firefighting foam lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, a Pennsylvania woman was exposed to toxic chemicals in drinking water originating from firefighting foams used nearby. Companies like 3M, Tyco Fire Products, DuPont, and Chemguard…
The COVID-19 crisis was unprecedented, but hurricane season is not. Having an idea of when to expect potentially destructive weather allows people to prepare beforehand. The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 – November 30 and experts are predicting a 60% chance of an above-normal…