Our Blog

Civil rights encompass the basic rights that all American citizens have by law. It is illegal in all states to discriminate against an individual based on protected rights, or violate their civil rights in other ways. In Washington D.C., discrimination against another person based on certain traits is illegal under the Human Rights Act. This…

It can be harrowing to be involved in a construction zone accident. There could be a variety of very intimidating heavy machinery involved, and you may suffer extensive physical and emotional distress from the encounter. You may be wondering if you can recover damages from your accident. What Qualifies as a Construction Zone? It is…

Paraquat, an internationally banned toxic chemical substance founded in the 1930s, is widely used throughout the United States as a herbicide for weed and grass control. This product is also known, since the 1960s, to have scientific links to neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s. There are presently multi-billion dollar lawsuits involving numerous plaintiffs seeking to hold…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the U.S. saw an estimated 20,160 traffic-related deaths in the first six months of 2021 – 18.4% more than the number of road deaths recorded in the first six months of 2020. This is largest percentage increase in traffic-related deaths since the Department of Transportation began recording…

The FDA recently announced that drug company Lupin Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalled irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets. The company discovered a higher level cancer-causing chemical known as N-nitrosoirbesartan in both tablets. Individuals with hypertension (blood pressure) have commonly used those drugs to treat hypertension (blood pressure) since October 2018. There are presently four known reported illnesses from…