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What is the Expected Value of an AFFF Firefighting Foam Settlement - The Russo Firm

What is the Expected Value of an AFFF Firefighting Foam Settlement?

A decades-old firefighting foam equipment testing standard requires firefighters to use equipment that can pass the Ultraviolet Light Degradation Test, which can only be passed by AFFF firefighting foam that contains per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). People exposed to large quantities of PFAS can suffer from significant health issues, such as kidney cancer, pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, and liver disease. People suffering from health issues

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Who Can File a Hair Relaxer Lawsuit - The Russo Firm

Who Can File a Hair Relaxer Lawsuit?

A recent National Institute of Health study revealed a connection between consistent hair relaxer use and uterine cancer risk, prompting women to file hair relaxer lawsuits to hold manufacturers accountable. Hair relaxer products contain dangerous endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that can lead to hormone imbalance and health issues like ovarian cancer, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids. Those that suffer damages, such as medical bills, lost wages, and

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Severe Injuries Caused by Rollover Truck Accidents - The Russo Firm

Severe Injuries Caused by Rollover Truck Accidents

One type of truck accident that can cause severe injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), spinal cord injuries, broken bones, and back and neck injuries, is a rollover accident. This type of truck accident is when a truck tips over on its side during a collision, rolling down the road or street and striking other vehicles. Although any vehicle can experience a rollover, truck

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Pursuing Compensation for Wrongful Death in a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit - The Russo Firm

Pursuing Compensation for Wrongful Death in a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit

The United States Marine Corps’ negligence led to the water at Camp Lejeune, a military base in North Carolina, becoming contaminated with carcinogens. These harmful chemicals in the water there between August 31st, 1953, and December 31st, 1987, caused significant health problems like liver cancer, hepatic steatosis, and pancreatic cancer. Some marines and marine family members living at Camp Lejeune suffered severe health problems from

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Common Mistakes Made by Teen Drivers - The Russo Firm

Common Mistakes Made by Teen Drivers

Car accidents commonly result from mistakes drivers make behind the wheel. They can behave negligently and make errors, such as speeding, running red lights, and distracted driving, that can expose other drivers to harm. Teen drivers can make these mistakes due to inexperience and cause car accidents. When someone first begins driving as a teen, they can make errors through negligence or recklessness that can

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Are Motorcycles More Dangerous Than Cars - The Russo Firm

Are Motorcycles More Dangerous Than Cars?

Two of the most common motor vehicle accidents in the United States are car and motorcycle accidents, which can cause intense trauma and severe injuries. Many have wondered whether one type of accident is more likely or dangerous. While car and motorcycle accidents happen with alarming regularity, motorcycle accidents have a much higher injury and fatality rate than car accidents. Those involved in car accidents

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EzriCare Artificial Tears Can Cause Eye Infections

EzriCare Artificial Tears Can Cause Eye Infections

Many people across sixteen states that use artificial tears products have been reported to suffer a severe eye infection that resists antibiotics. The most prominent brand of artificial tears, EzriCare Artificial Tears, has been mentioned in connection with this multi-state cluster of eye infections because a dangerous bacteria named Pseudomonas aeruginosa has contaminated the product. The bacterial contamination of EzriCare Artificial Tears caused significant health

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Knee Ligament Tears Caused by Personal Injury Accidents

Knee Ligament Tears Caused by Personal Injury Accidents

Personal injury accidents, such as car, motorcycle, and slip and fall accidents, can expose the ligaments in the victim’s knee to intense trauma. The ligaments in the knee can tear from direct trauma, pressure from the knee twisting, and landing awkwardly on the knee. Some ligament tears that can result from personal injury accidents include anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears,

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Can Tylenol Cause ADHD?

Recent scientific studies have indicated that prenatal exposure to Tylenol can cause a child to experience autism, which is a developmental disorder that can affect a child’s learning, social, and behavioral skills. However, prenatal exposure to acetaminophen products like Tylenol can also result in a child’s diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This neurodevelopmental disorder makes it hard for children to stay focused and can result

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When Can a Trucking Company Be Held Liable for an Employee’s Truck Accident?

Most victims of commercial truck accidents assume that the at-fault party is the driver who caused the accident through distracted driving, speeding, or drowsy driving. While they can be liable for damages in a car accident claim, the trucking company that employs them can sometimes share liability. A trucking company can share liability for a truck accident that happened while the employee completed a work

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