The Consequences of Sexual Abuse and Assault Researchers estimate that there are 60 million survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the United States. According to statistics from the Rape Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN), every 92 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Every 9 minutes, that victim is a child….
Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Lawsuit Its well-known scent and soft touch are easily recognizable; Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder has been around for decades. First formulated in 1893, it was out on shelves marketed for infant and toiletry use by 1894. Though trusted for so long, by late March…
You Could be Drinking PFAS Contaminated Water The water that we drink is something that most don’t pay much attention to. It is a resource that we take for granted and is probably one of the most important nourishing factors in our daily lives. It takes disasters like the one…
Firefighting Foam Related Health Problems and Lawsuit Value Exposure to firefighting foam is a severe health hazard that can lead to a significantly high risk of developing cancer and other health problems. Firefighting foam may look fairly innocuous due to its bubbly white appearance but it undoubtedly contains hazardous chemicals…
Cancer Misdiagnosis Can be Catastrophic When a healthcare provider fails to diagnose cancer or misdiagnoses cancer, then the consequences go beyond the typical injuries born of this kind of negligence. Any delay in the identification and treatment of cancer can reduce the effectiveness of treatment and possibly kill a patient….
Major Firefighting Foam Cancer Lawsuits The manufacturers of firefighting foams have become the focus of litigation from all sides due to the dangerous properties that their product exhibits. Firefighting foam or aqueous film-forming foam as it is more formally known has been linked to the increased chance to develop cancers…
Birth Defects Caused by Dangerous Medications Every substance you ingest into your body has an effect on it. This is doubly so for women who are pregnant. There are several substances that are widely known to be harmful to children in utero. Most notable among them are alcohol, tobacco, and…
Groups At-Risk for Fire Fighting Foam Cancer While fire fighting foam has been proven to be a very useful tool in putting out dangerous fires, it also has caused a great deal of illness and pain among the many people that have been exposed to it. Fire fighting foam also…
What is Fire Fighting Foam? Man-made chemicals known as Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can all be found in a wide range of consumer products. PFAS also include two other compounds, perfluorooctane acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) that have been identified in firefighting aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF). This specific type…
Michigan Firefighting Foam Lawsuit Over Cancer-Causing PFAS Firefighting foam has recently become the focus of significant legal action from not only many private individuals but from the Attorney General of the state of Michigan as well. Dana Nessel, Michigan’s Attorney General, has filed several lawsuits against dozens of companies that…
