A group of organizations including the Michael J. Fox Foundation recently filed a petition challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of the herbicide paraquat. The groups state that considering the health effects associated with paraquat—including a potential increased risk of Parkinson’s disease—“there is no…
As the number of lawsuits filed against paraquat manufacturers continues to climb, a new study reports that trends in mortality from the disease have increased in the U.S. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine-producing (dopaminergic) neurons in the brain, causing symptoms…
With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) releasing its new PFAS strategic roadmap, U.S. manufacturers will soon be required to provide much more information to the agency about the so-called “forever chemicals” they’re producing. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used, long-lasting chemicals that…
On June 7, 2021, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ( all federally filed paraquat lawsuits into the Southern District of Illinois. The Honorable Nancy J. Rosenstengel was appointed to oversee the proceedings. At that time, about 80 paraquat lawsuits were pending in various…
A Tennessee mother recently filed a new Instant Pot lawsuit against Instant Brands, Inc., on behalf of her young son. She claims that when she was using the pot, it malfunctioned, exploded, and burned her son. She brings counts of strict liability, negligence, and breach…
A Georgia man and his wife of 47 years recently filed a new paraquat lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. The couple claims that the husband, who was exposed to paraquat, has now suffered serious injuries because of it.…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a Strategic Roadmap to help address the potential health risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Also called “forever chemicals,” PFAS have been found contaminating water supplies in many areas of the country over the past several…
An Indiana couple recently filed a new Philips CPAP lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. One of the plaintiffs claims that he was using the Philips DreamStation CPAP device when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The plaintiffs seek…
There is nothing more frustrating than when you need to print a document but one of the color ink cartridges in your printer is low and will not allow you to print even though you only want to print in black and white. Canon USA…
Alabama Man Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against SoClean for CPAP Foam Degradation Though most plaintiffs who believe they were harmed by the recalled Philips CPAP and Bi-PAP devices blame the maker of those devices, some are also blaming ozone-cleaning device manufacturer SoClean. That’s what an Alabama…
