Protecting Our Nation’s Bravest: The Fight to Extinguish PFAS From Firefighter Gear August 1, 2024 The Massachusetts House has passed a bill that bans the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighter turnout gear, following the Senate’s approval. The bill, which addresses concerns over the health risks posed by these “forever chemicals,” now heads to Governor Maura Healey for her signature. If signed into law, Massachusetts will become […] Read More
$495 Million Verdict Against Abbott Laboratories Set to Shape NEC Baby Formula Litigation Nationwide July 28, 2024 A widely anticipated necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) baby formula trial concluded with a $495 million judgment on Friday against Abbott Laboratories. This is the second plaintiff verdict in recent trials aimed at resolving baby formula manufacturers’ liability for their products causing preterm babies to develop a serious condition in which bowel tissue dies. In March, a […] Read More
6 Reasons Why… July 23, 2024 More than 50 top mass tort law firms say Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy settlement plan is a bad idea. Johnson & Johnson is telling thousands of ovarian cancer victims they could get quick and significant compensation from a proposed $6.5 billion bankruptcy settlement. The settlement would be compensation for more than 50,000 women who suffered […] Read More
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