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.
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…
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…