Virus Vaccine Rush Leaves Little Recourse for Anyone It Harms
Americans who suffer adverse reactions to coronavirus vaccines that the U.S. is racing to develop will have a hard time getting compensated […]
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Dupont and 3M knowingly contaminated drinking water across the US, lawsuits allege
New Hampshire is the latest state to file suit against a number of companies, including Dupont and 3M, for their roles in […]
Read moreOregon Supreme Court overturns cap on non-economic damages
A man who lost his left leg after a garbage truck struck him in March 2015 in downtown Portland will get another […]
Read moreStag Liuzza asks 5th Circuit to affirm Arkema Class
Last Thursday, Stag Liuzza and associated counsel Samuel Issacharoff asked the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm a ruling […]
Read moreNOLA Reporters Win Environmental Journalism Award
The Times-Picayune and The Advocate have been honored with a prestigious award from the Society of Environmental Journalists for the newspaper’s series […]
Read more2019: deadliest for environmental activists
Last year, 212 environmental activists and land defenders were murdered globally, making 2019 the most deadly year for people resisting extractive industries […]
Read moreSeafloor damage from BP spill vastly underestimated
After BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded on April 20, 2010, Paul Montagna was given the job of rushing into the blackened […]
Read more5 myths about lawsuits
Suing is supposedly as American as apple pie. The right to a jury trial in lawsuits is enshrined in the Seventh Amendment. […]
Read morePlugging Louisiana’s ‘orphaned’ wells could boost industry, cut emissions
A federally funded stimulus program aimed at plugging the growing number of “orphan” oil and gas wells could greatly reduce pollution while […]
Read moreTexas Petrochemical Facilities Get A Pass On Chemical Leak Monitoring
Since March, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has received more than 150 requests to waive environmental regulations from companies that say […]
Read moreFracking boom ends, but environmental impact remains
Throughout the mid-2000s, the controversial fracking boom in the United States upended the global energy industry. America went from one of the […]
Read moreLouisiana testing for mercury in fish is in peril
If there was a particularly bad time for Louisiana to stop testing waterways for toxic fish, it would be now. Fishing is […]
Read moreMaryland to begin testing drinking water
Maryland regulators say they plan to test drinking water and Chesapeake Bay oysters for the presence of what are known as “forever […]
Read moreCOVID-19 UPDATE
TO OUR CLIENTS, CO-COUNSEL, and FRIENDS: As the COVID-19 public health emergency continues to create challenges for families and businesses nationwide, we […]
Read morePRESCRIPTION IS NOT WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
The most important decision our clients make often occurs before we’ve ever met them. It is to determine when they seek out […]
Read moreLEGACY LAWSUITS: LANDOWNERS BEWARE OF THE TOXIC LEGACY OF OIL COMPANIES
By: Michael G. Stag Most owners of land find family security in their ownership, something they can pass down to their children. […]
Read moreMy Case Is Going to Mediation: What Is It? How Does It Work? and How Did We Get Here?
Mediation is a voluntary process, designed to facilitate a negotiated resolution of your case. It often works to settle claims and avoid […]
Read moreWhat is a medical lien?
What is a medical lien? A medical lien is a claim by a healthcare provider for an interest in your personal injury […]
Read moreChernobyl in the Oilfield
Audiences have been captivated by HBO’s Chernobyl miniseries featuring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgard, and Emily Watson. The Chernobyl miniseries is a gritty […]
Read moreFracking Chemicals Linked to Immune System Deficiencies
A study published in Toxicological Sciences found disturbing results for expecting mothers living near fracking wells. Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, refers […]
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