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Aqueous film-forming foam (“AFFF”), commonly referred to as firefighting foam was used for a long to put out fires fueled by gasoline and other types of chemicals. Firefighting foam contains high concentrations of PFAS and new scientific evidence has linked PFAS exposure to certain cancer types. Testicular cancer is one of the diseases that has been scientifically linked to occupational exposure to AFFF firefighting foam.

This page will look at AFFF firefighting foam lawsuits involving testicular cancer and their potential settlement value.


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Parents of new babies in many parts of the country are having a hard time finding infant formulas such as Similac and Enfamil in June 2022. The supply chain problems currently hampering the U.S. economy have created a very acute shortage of infant formula, resulting in empty shelves and understandably stressed and concerned parents.


FORMULA SHORTAGE UPDATES

March 15, 2024: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) conducted a study to investigate the long-term characteristics of the U.S. infant formula market that made it susceptible to these disruptions. The study aimed to provide insights for creating a more resilient supply chain in the future. The purpose? To ensure the debacle in 2022 when we faced significant disruptions in infant formula supply, adversely affecting millions of American families, does not repeat itself. These disruptions highlighted the critical nature of maintaining an uninterrupted supply chain for essential goods, including infant formula. Because a lot of children and families went through a lot

This page is about motorcycle accident injury claims. Our motorcycle accident lawyers handle serious injury and wrongful death motorcycle crash claims everywhere. Our attorneys tell you what you need to know, and we take a long look at settlement amounts and jury payouts.

Challenges of Motorcycle Accident Claims

Motorcycle accidents often lead to high settlement amounts and jury compensation payouts. But it is always a battle to get truly full compensation in any personal injury case, and motorcycle claims have added elements of difficult.

On this page we will look at lawsuits against Maryland nursing homes for abuse, neglect and malpractice. If your elderly parent or relative died or was seriously injured due to nursing home negligence or abuse, you can file a lawsuit against the nursing home facility and get financial compensation.

Plaintiffs in Maryland nursing home lawsuits have a very high success rate, and most nursing home facilities prefer to settle cases before they go to trial.  This page will also look at the average settlement amounts you will see in nursing home lawsuits in Maryland.

When Can You Sue a Nursing Home in Maryland

In this post, we will explain how colleges, universities, fraternities, and other schools can be held liable when students are injured or sexually abused in connection with hazing activities. Victims of college hazing that went too far can sue the university and/or fraternity for negligence and get financial compensation. This post will explain the basics of college hazing lawsuits and look at the settlement amounts and jury payouts in a college hazing injury case.


HAZING ABUSE LAWSUIT UPDATES

Before we get into the heart of what these cases are about, let’s look at some recent news on recent hazing litigation and law.

Miller & Zois has some of the most highly regarded and successful Maryland medical malpractice lawyers.  Our attorneys have made tens of millions of dollars for our clients successfully litigating medical malpractice cases throughout Maryland and Washington, DC.  We care and we can help you.

The purpose of this page is to tell you what you need to know to make the right decisions to maximize your medical malpractice settlement amount or jury payout.  You only have one medical malpractice case. Our malpractice lawyers tell you what you need to know to make sure get the most money possible.


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As a victim of personal injury seeking compensation in Florida, it is natural to want to understand the potential range of settlement payouts for your case.  So this page analyzes Florida settlement statistics and how similar cases have been resolved in the state, offering settlement statistics and examples of settlements and jury awards to help you gauge the potential value of your claim.

But.. approach settlement statistics and sample settlements with caution. No cases are identical, even when they feel identical.   The factors driving the settlement payout of a case may not always be apparent in a case summary. Comparing cases and statistics can absolutely provide valuable information about the potential value of your claim – that is why we are providing example Florida settlement amounts and jury payouts for you.  Still, you need to consult a Florida personal injury attorney who can fit your case to all the variables to determine the range of your expected settlement payout range.

We also provide a detailed summary of the Florida personal injury law you need to know to better understand the rules governing your injury or wrongful death claim.

Under Wisconsin law, anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse or assault can file a civil lawsuit against not just the person who abused them, but also against churches, schools, or other third parties who negligently enabled the abuse to happen. This post will look at the basic elements of a sex abuse lawsuit in Wisconsin. We will also analyze the potential settlement value of Wisconsin sex abuse lawsuits.

Definition of Sexual Abuse in Wisconsin

Sexual abuse and sexual assault are defined in Wisconsin as any deliberate or intentional sexual touching or contact without the other individual’s consent, motivated by sexual gratification, arousal, or humiliation. In the context of a civil lawsuit, sex abuse or assault is often referred to as “sexual battery.”

On this page, we will provide an overview of the relevant points of Arkansas law in personal injury cases. We will also look at the average settlement value of personal injury cases in Arkansas.

Arkansas 3-Year Statute of Limitations

In Arkansas, similar to other states, there is a legal deadline known as a “statutes of limitation” governing the initiation of personal injury lawsuits in court. The general rule under Arkansas’s statute of limitations is 3 years from the date the claim accrues, but there are many exceptions to this rule.

NFL star quarterback Deshaun Watson is defending civil tort lawsuits filed by 22 women who allege that Watson sexually assaulted them during private massage sessions. After Harris County declined to pursue criminal charges against Watson, he was traded to the Cleveland Browns who promptly gave him a new fully guaranteed contract worth – my goodness! – $230 million.

In the wake of the Watson trade and his new blockbuster contract, many people wondered if he would opt to settle the civil lawsuits and how much that settlement might be. In this post, we will offer an analysis of the potential settlement value of the Deshaun Watson sexual assault lawsuits. The cases have settled, but the amounts are confidential. We speculate here on the terms of the Watson settlement agreement with these women.

Our estimated settlement value for the Deshaun Watson civil lawsuits is between $1.5 to $2.5 million for each plaintiff for a total of $33-55 million. The basis for this estimated settlement amount is spelled out in this post.

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