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.
On August 10, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, better known as the PACT Act. By deeming toxic exposure in the military, “a cost of war,’’ the far-reaching legislation found…
Have you or any loved one/family member served, lived or worked at the US Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, including Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in North Carolina from August 1, 1953 through December 31, 1987? If so, and if there has been…
According to a new order signed by paraquat MDL Judge Rosenstengel, the date of the first paraquat trial has been delayed. Previously, the first trial was expected to begin on November 15, 2022. But because of a growing number of new cases joining the litigation…
The U.S. Senate passed The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 in late June, with bipartisan support. The legislation was included in the “Honoring Our PACT Act” and was expected to be signed into law by now, but procedural issues delayed a planned vote. Now,…
It’s been a long and challenging road for military service members and their families affected by contaminated water while working and living at Camp Lejeune from the 1950s to the 1980s. Decades later, those who lived or worked on the military base are dealing with…
A recent report from an environmental group found that several Louisiana refineries are emitting benzene at a higher level than federally allowable, which could have troubling implications for the Louisianians who live and work near these facilities. Long-term exposure to toxic chemicals makes people sick…
Unbeknownst to service members and their families, the drinking water at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in North Carolina was contaminated with toxic chemicals between 1957 and 1987. Though the affected wells were eventually shut down, it’s estimated that more than a million veterans and…
Camp Lejeune is a U.S. Marine Corps base located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. From 1953 to 1987, the camp’s drinking water was contaminated with toxic chemical compounds such as trichloroethylene (TCE), benzene, perchloroethylene (PCE), vinyl chloride, and others. Estimates place the number of people affected by…
A leak in the 42-year-old Collins (aka Meraux) Pipeline has spilled 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel near a St. Bernard Parish levee east of New Orleans, contaminating the water in two artificial or “borrow” ponds and killing thousands of animals including fish, birds, snakes and…
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…
