In 1962, a new weed killer became a favorite among farmers and ranchers. Sold under the brand name Gramoxone, paraquat is a fast-acting herbicide that can kill a wide range of plants and effectively treat weeds resistant to Roundup and similar products. Even though paraquat…
If you received unemployment benefits during the pandemic, there’s more great news in the Biden Stimulus Plan just passed. Your first $10,200 in unemployment benefits will not be taxed by the Federal government! This is on top of the $1,400 per person stimulus checks in the…
Drowsy drivers are responsible for up to 6,000 fatal collisions every year. While anyone can doze off behind the wheel, truckers are especially likely to drive drowsy because of their job’s long hours and demanding deadlines. If you were struck by a big rig after…
If you were injured due to the negligence or intentional wrongdoing of a government employee or entity, you may have grounds for a personal injury claim against the relevant agency. Unfortunately, recovering fair compensation in these cases is rarely straightforward. There are rules that apply…
If you were seriously hurt after slipping and falling on someone else’s property, you may have grounds for a premises liability claim. While there’s no way to guarantee that any given claim will yield a payout, there’s a good chance the case may be resolved…
If you were struck by a reckless driver, you may be entitled to compensation for the resulting damages. As long as you meet Minnesota’s serious injury threshold—by incurring more than $4,000 in medical bills, for example—you can file a third-party claim with the at-fault motorist’s…
While it’s true that every personal injury claim is unique, all those that yield a payout involve the same three elements. In order to win a settlement or verdict in your favor, you will have to prove: • The defendant’s conduct constituted negligence, intentional misconduct,…
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, thousands of Louisiana residents and businesses are making property insurance claims. For years premiums were faithfully paid to insurance companies in exchange for a promise. A promise that when disaster struck, insurance claims would be paid fairly so that…
In June 2021, one plaintiff involved in a Philips CPAP lawsuit filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all federally filed Philips cases into the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for pre-trial proceedings. Philips North America LLC filed a…
As Hurricane Ida bears down on Louisiana amidst our kids returning to school and our hospitals swelling with COVID-19 patients, many of us feel exhausted and overwhelmed. Our lack of control over pandemics and severe Louisiana weather events fray our nerves and leave our brains…
