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…
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…
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…
Firefighting Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Cancer It is no secret that firefighting is dangerous work, but firefighters and many people in occupations where fires represent a significant threat have been exposed to needless danger in the form of toxic firefighting chemicals. Specifically, Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) is a substance…
Liable Parties Responsible for Skylight Fall Injuries Rooftop workers either in construction or maintenance are at a high risk of suffering fall injuries via falling through skylights. These architectural features provide natural light to rooms but they also provide a fall hazard for people navigating rooftops. Skylights can be found…
Can I Sue for Heroin Addiction Caused by Prescription Opioids? One of the most well-known drugs that causes severe damage to those addicted to it is heroin. Typically derived from morphine taken from the seed pod of the poppy plant, heroin has existed since the late 19th century causing intense…
