Forever chemicals profoundly affected firefighting, and decades later these compounds continue to influence the industry, only this time for the better. When manufacturers added hazardous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to fire suppressants and clothing, they introduced toxins into this…
The symptoms from Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) exposure are debilitating, but the impact of using these suppressants stretches beyond physical ailments. The timeline of AFFF use began with military firefighters in the 1960s, and soon enough civilian departments and airports…
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) manufacturers fooled fire departments for years with marketing tactics that emphasized the foam’s benefits instead of its hazardous active ingredients. The glossy pages of fire industry magazines featured fire foam on every other page, applauding its…
The latest Order by Magistrate Judge Jones reinforces the Court’s desire for swift proceedings. The Plaintiff’s Leadership Group (PLG) and the Government provide regular Status Reports keeping the Court informed of outstanding issues, roadblocks to discovery, and agreements between the…
An Order was issued by all four Camp Lejeune Judges on July 9, 2024, confirming which Plaintiffs will proceed to the first bellwether trials. As established in an earlier Case Management Orders, the illnesses for Track 1 include bladder cancer,…
When herbicide manufacturers explain what paraquat is, they say it’s a safe chemical for weed and grass control, but farmers know it’s a top agricultural hazard. Gramoxone, also known as paraquat, is an herbicide sold under many brand names that…
It’s unknown what amount, route, or duration of paraquat exposure causes Parkinson’s disease, but no pathway is exempt from creating a toxic reaction. It’s suggested that even minimal contact with these hazardous herbicides can cause Parkinson’s disease. Agricultural workers may…
The window for filing Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) claims has closed, but this ending marks only the beginning for claimants awaiting relief. When the PACT Act was signed two years ago, those harmed by the toxic water at Camp…
An Order for the Camp Lejeune litigation, issued on August 7, 2024, provides a schedule for pretrial matters related to Track 1 Plaintiff cases. The Court tasked the Plaintiff’s Leadership Group (PLG) and the Government to propose schedules to combine…
The hair relaxer lawsuit gives people who have developed cancer from using chemical hair straighteners an avenue to hold the manufacturers accountable. This case is considered a Multidistrict Litigation (MDL), which occurs when individual cases are consolidated in one forum…