Category: Workplace and Environmental
Valley Fever Class Action Lawsuit
Our lawyers are currently investigating potential lawsuits for people who developed Valley Fever, an incurable disease caused by exposure to the fungus Coccidioides, as a result of workplace exposure. Workers in endemic areas exposed to dust from disturbed soil are...
Aerotoxic Syndrome Class Action Lawsuit
It is often said that air travel is the safest form of travel. However, recent lawsuits have been filed by pilots, flight attendants, and passengers alleging severe health effects from toxic cabin fumes, a condition known as aerotoxic syndrome.
BioLab Chemical Plant Fire Class Action Lawsuit
A chlorine fire that erupted at a BioLab chemical plant near Lake Charles, Louisiana, during Hurricane Laura has forced Governor John Edwards to order residents of nearby communities to shelter in place.
AB5 Class Action Lawsuit
Uber and Lyft are being sued by the state of California and the cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego for allegedly depriving rideshare drivers of workplace protections during the coronavirus pandemic.
Crawford Smokestack Demolition Class Action Lawsuit
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is suing Hilco and its contractors over the botched implosion of a smokestack at the former Crawford Power Plant in the Little Village section of Chicago that covered the neighborhood in mercury, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen...
Cotton Gin Injury Class Action Lawsuit
Industrial cotton gin machines have recently been linked to dozens of reports of severe injuries including amputations, lacerations, crushed limbs and burns, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).