According to a recently filed product liability lawsuit, a Missouri woman indicates she developed Parkinson’s disease from Paraquat, following years of exposure directly working with the herbicide, as well as living on a farm where it was regularly used. A Complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on…
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An Illinois man indicates he suffered severe neurological injuries consistent with Parkinson’s disease following exposure to paraquat, a controversial weedkiller used throughout the United States for decades. According to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, a man claims his injuries were the result of repeated exposure to…
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The cost of farm crop inputs such as seeds, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides are increasing at rates that are significantly higher than revenues generated from crop yields. The skyrocketing input prices are causing farmers to take on operating debt, often forcing them into bankruptcy, and creating a crisis situation in the agriculture community for American…
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With Oral Arguments Less than 2 Weeks Away, Stark Implications Seen for Investors in Outcome of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. I urge all to share this post and give this case the attention it deserves. Will the U.S. Supreme Court allow investors defrauded by Goldman Sachs during the financial crisis…
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The U.S. District Judge presiding over all federal Paragard IUD lawsuits has asked plaintiffs to file a “Master Complaint” this month, as part of a process expected to allow the direct filing of future claims through an abbreviated “Short Form Complaint” in the multidistrict litigation (MDL). There are already more than 100 product liability lawsuits…
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Ninety-three law firms and 167 lawyers from across the nation filed a brief in federal court in San Francisco today opposing a proposed class action settlement of all future claims against Monsanto by injured people charging that Roundup caused their cancer – including claims by people who have no injury or cancer now and may…
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Nurture Inc. joins the ever increasing list of baby food companies hit with consumer lawsuits in the wake of a House subcommittee report concluding that seven major baby food brands contain “significant levels” of heavy metals. Nurture Inc.marketing emphasizes the desirable health and nutrition attributes of its Happy Baby and Happy Tot line of organic…
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Homeowners who suffer property damage—including water damage, storm damage, roof leaks, or other types of property damages—can file claims to their home insurance companies to reimburse them for repairs. However, some homeowners allege that insurance companies are underpaying those claims and the cost of repairing property damage to their homes. In response, some homeowners may…
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In a new study published this month in Clinical Ophthalmology, researchers at Northwestern University report that Elmiron related maculopathy has a distinct signature that can be identified using multi modal imaging. Imaging confirming retinal damage is likely to provide compelling evidence in lawsuits filed by Elmiron users that their maculopathy was caused by the use…
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A Pennsylvania woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Flo Health Inc., maker of the “Flo” app, for selling her private health information to third parties. The lawsuit seeks restitution for Plaintiff and Class members including (1) nominal damages of $1,000; (2) actual damages, if any; and (3) reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The…
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