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Industrial Explosions Should Never Occur – Workers Deserve Special Protections From The Risks of Manufacturing Chemicals

Chemicals are part of our everyday life, but unfortunately we are sometimes forced to pay the price. Nearly every work environment has some risk for experiencing a chemical explosion, but for workers at industrial and chemical plants, they are statistically exposed to a significantly higher…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 21 Jan 2022

Industrial Explosions Should Never Occur – Workers Deserve Special Protections From The Risks of Manufacturing Chemicals

Ghislaine Maxwell's Trial Outcome and Possible Appeal

After deliberating for five days in December, a federal jury found British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of facilitating American financier Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of underage girls. The verdict came

By Katy Boose

/ 20 Jan 2022

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, site of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial.

Is Roundup Harmful to Humans?

We’ve seen the product in commercials, grocery store aisles and our backyards for years. Roundup, initially manufactured by the infamous Monsanto, is the most popular herbicide in the world.

By Libby Baldwin

/ 20 Jan 2022

Roundup weed killer bottles displayed in a store.

How to Safely Heat Your Home in the Winter

A malfunctioning space heater caused a five-alarm apartment fire that killed 17 people and injured dozens in a New York City neighborhood earlier this month. In the wake of the

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 18 Jan 2022

Close-up of a portable electric halogen heater on a black background.

Supreme Court Rules On Vaccine Mandates

On January 13, the Supreme Court issued its decisions on two controversial COVID vaccine mandates. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandate would require employers with 100 or more

By Katy Boose

/ 14 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vaccine bottle, syringe, and gavel on a wooden table.

Supreme Court Hearing Arguments About Biden's Vaccine Mandate

During the first week of January, the Supreme Court began hearing expedited arguments in cases related to President Biden's mandates regarding COVID-19 vaccinations.

By Katy Boose

/ 13 Jan 2022

“Equal Justice Under Law” engraving above the entrance to the U.S. Supreme Court building.

How an Attorney Can Help After Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Diagnosis

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare but serious disorder of the mucous membranes and skin. If untreated or improperly treated, it can become life-threatening and life-altering. Once more than 30%

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 13 Jan 2022

Attorney writing on legal documents with gavel and stethoscope on the desk.

What Is the Average Settlement for Paraquat Lawsuits?

Since 2017, paraquat lawsuits have proceeded through state and federal courts. The claimants in these actions allege that the manufacturers of paraquat did not warn of the risk of Parkinson’

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Jan 2022

Attorney and client shaking hands at the lawyer’s desk.

Upcoming Partial Settlement in Opioid Lawsuit in Leelanau County

Lawsuits filed by Timothy Smith, on behalf of 36 Northern Michigan municipalities, are projected to bring in $26 million to those cities and counties to combat the opioid epidemic, with nearly $430,000 allocated to Leelanau County. This is just a partial settlement with just 4…

By Smith & Johnson, Attorneys, P.C.

/ 10 Jan 2022

Upcoming Partial Settlement in Opioid Lawsuit in Leelanau County

Are There Side Effects to Premature Baby Formulas?

Having a baby should be one of the happiest days of your life. Unfortunately, about 10 percent of newborns come much too soon before a full-term pregnancy. Premature babies, or

By Libby Baldwin

/ 10 Jan 2022

Premature newborn baby girl in a hospital incubator.

Upcoming Partial Settlement in Opioid Lawsuit

Lawsuits filed by Timothy Smith, on behalf of 36 Northern Michigan municipalities, are projected to bring in $26 million to those cities and counties to combat the opioid epidemic, with just short of $3 million awarded to Grand Traverse County and nearly $215,000 to the…

By Smith & Johnson, Attorneys, P.C.

/ 6 Jan 2022

Upcoming Partial Settlement in Opioid Lawsuit

When Will Paraquat Lawsuit Be Settled?

Since 2017, plaintiffs have filed lawsuits alleging that Chevron and Syngenta failed to disclose that the herbicide paraquat increased the risk of Parkinson’s disease. With studies linking paraquat to

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 5 Jan 2022

Rear view of the U.S. Supreme Court building with “Justice, The Guardian of Liberty” engraving.