If you were assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina during the period of August 1953 to December 1987, you may be able to recover compensation if you contracted cancer. Many people have placed lawsuits in federal court for injuries they received from drinking water that was found to be contaminated at the North Carolina base. Mass tort lawsuits are those that include claims by numerous people who were injured. Mass Tort Claims for Camp Lejeune Injuries
If you were assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina during the period of August 1953 to December 1987, you may be able to recover compensation if you contracted cancer. Many people have placed lawsuits in federal court for injuries they received from drinking water that was found to be contaminated at the North Carolina base. Mass tort lawsuits are those that include claims by numerous people who were injured.
When you’ve been involved in a car accident, you may initially think you are fine and do not need medical attention. However, this can easily be the wrong decision to make. You may find that in the ensuing days and weeks, you start developing symptoms that can mean a serious injury. Symptoms of many injuries can be delayed such as whiplash, abdominal trauma or even traumatic head injuries. Getting medical attention right away is not just a case of “better safe than sorry,” it can mean the difference in whether you have to fight the at-fault party’s insurance company to get compensation.
The Official Committee of Talc Claimants will be presenting their oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in regards to the Johnson & Johnson/LTL Management bankruptcy. The argument will be streamed on YouTube through a live feed on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 1 p.m. CST/2 p.m. EST. Click here to visit ...
The manufacturer and seller of talc-based baby powder, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), will cease production of their talcum product next year. In the United States, sales of the product were discontinued more than two years ago. A large number of lawsuits have been filed alleging that J&J's talcum powder contains asbestos and causes ovarian cancer.
When 80,000-pound semis get in trucking accidents with passenger vehicles, severe injuries and fatalities often occur. Big rigs are a common occurrence in Madison County due to the interstate, Natchez Trace Parkway and Highway 51 making their way through it. Because of the number of semis traveling through, it increases the risk of serious accidents. If you are unfortunate enough to be injured in one of these collisions, the Diaz Law Firm can help you in recovering the compensation that you deserve.
The Camp Lejeune water contamination cases occurred from the 1950s to the 1980s. The toxic chemicals in the drinking water affected over a million people who served at the camp during that time. The legislation provides benefits to veterans and their families who were exposed to contaminated drinking water while stationed at Camp Lejeune. The benefits include health care and disability benefits for veterans and their families.
Did you know that the fatal crash rate for teenage drivers is three times greater than drivers over the age of 20? Drivers under the age of 20 make up the largest portion of distracted drivers. And, studies suggest that more than 50 percent of teen crashes are caused by distracted driving. Attorney Tripp Segars ...
BREAKING NEWS: Last night, the U.S. Senate passed the PACT Act, which includes the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA). The CLJA provides an avenue for those who were injured as a result of contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune to file claims to be compensated for their injuries. To quality, you must be a Marine ...
Camp Lejeune is a United State Marine Corps base located in North Carolina. For over three decades, between 1953 and 1987, the camp’s water supply was contaminated with many toxic substances that resulted in exposure limits up to 280 times over safe exposure limits. Millions of Marines, families, and civilian workers were exposed and put ...