Cities across the country are dealing with the effects of “forever chemicals” in their air and water. A small city in upstate New York, Cohoes, learned that more than two million pounds of material containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (collectively known as PFAS) had been shipped to an incinerator in their city. Residents have complained of […]

If you’ve been following the news, then you have probably heard the term qualified immunity. There have been calls to abolish qualified immunity when it comes to cases involving the behavior of police officers. It is believed that this will result in police officers refraining from misconduct and brutal behavior. However, you may not understand […]

If you were involved in a car accident, it is likely that an insurance adjuster will want you to make a recorded statement about your accident. They will usually call you within days of your accident. Opinions vary on whether or not you should give such a statement. There are some things you should avoid […]

In a giant setback to agribusiness giant Bayer, a court overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of its latest weed-killing spray. The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that, in 2018, the EPA understated the risks of three herbicides when it approved the use of the sprays for farms in the United States. […]

During the time of COVID-19, many people are beginning to think about some life and death situations. Will they remain healthy and, and if they don’t, how can they make life easier on their families? Any serious illness can happen without warning, and it’s important to make sure that you and your family are on […]

Whether you’re in the grocery store, a department store, or a commercial business, you expect property owners and businesses to keep their premises safe. When they fail to do so, it’s easy to become injured in a slip and fall accident. Being injured in a slip and fall accident is stressful, but in order to […]

No matter how much you try to plan ahead, life can throw you some curveballs. You can be driving down the street on an ordinary day and suddenly be involved in a car accident. You wonder if you should hire an attorney. While there may be some minor fender benders with no injuries that can […]

After being ordered to pay billions of dollars related to lost legal battles concerning the product, Johnson & Johnson halted the sale of its talc-based baby powders. The baby powder will no longer be sold in the United States and Canada. The company made the announcement in May of 2020 and claimed that it was […]

Millions of people have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. With their jobs, these people have also lost their health insurance. This is particularly stressful at a time when we are facing a serious health crisis. You do have some options, however, if you have lost your health insurance. Get on […]

In September of 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that potentially harmful levels of a cancer-causing agent had been found in products containing ranitidine. These products included heartburn medication Zantac. The long-term use of Zantac had been primarily linked with colorectal cancer, but now a connection has been established between Zantac and breast […]