Archives: Mass Torts

What is Kratom?  Kratom, derived from the herbal leaves of trees in Southeast Asia, has gained widespread popularity in the United States. An estimated 1.7 million Americans aged 12 and older used Kratom in 2021.  Kratom is commonly used to self-treat conditions such as pain, coughing, diarrhea, anxiety, depression, opioid use disorder, and drug withdrawal

If you or someone you love lived or worked near the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 and suffered serious health problems, you may be entitled to significant compensation. Service members, their families, and civilian employees living at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina from 1953 to 1987 were drinking and bathing in

ANOTHER WEED KILLER LINKED TO SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES Paraquat is an herbicide that has been used to kill weeds and other unwanted vegetation in commercial farming. It is a Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) and can only be legally purchased and used by licensed applicators. Due to its health risks, paraquat is banned in many countries

Hernia Mesh Dangers Hernia mesh is used in a variety of surgical procedures, including hernia repair and wound treatment. Thousands of patients receive hernia mesh every year but recently several hernia mesh models have been known to cause severe health complications after surgery. Often patients require a second revision surgery to repair or replace the

What Makes Asbestos a Carcinogen? Most people know that asbestos causes cancer, but not as many people are familiar with what asbestos is, how it’s used and where it’s found, and how it causes cancer. Not knowing these things makes it easier to be exposed to asbestos without realizing it. If you were diagnosed with