Farmers and ranchers who need to protect crops from invasive weeds have long chosen paraquat, a popular herbicide that has been prominent since it was introduced 60 years ago. Paraquat effectively treats weeds and plants resistant to other pesticides, and it’s economical in contrast with…
Every 90 minutes, a pedestrian is struck and killed by a drunk, distracted, or otherwise reckless driver. Since people on foot have zero protection from the force of impact, those who are fortunate enough to survive such accidents tend to sustain serious injuries. In other…
Minnesota is one of 33 states that has a modified comparative fault law. Under this law, a personal injury plaintiff is barred from recovering from the defendant if the plaintiff was at least 51 percent liable for the accident in which they were hurt (50…
If you were seriously hurt because someone failed to act with reasonable care, you may be entitled to compensation for the resulting damages. Before you can recover a payout, though, you will have to prove negligence, which is the basis of most personal injury claims.…
If you were seriously hurt because of another party’s negligence, you may be able to hold them financially accountable for the resulting damages. Chances are you’ve never filed a personal injury claim, though, and don’t know what to look for in legal counsel. Since the…
If you file a personal injury claim, a number of factors can impact the settlement negotiations. If you intend to bring a third-party insurance claim, you will have to prove liability, causation, and damages to recover compensation. Below we have provided an overview of these…
If you were hurt because someone failed to act with reasonable care, it’s natural to approach the claims process with apprehension. Not only is building a strong case a lot of work, but legal proceedings also happen to be rife with uncertainty. As such, there…
Nearly two months ago, Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc on Louisiana and surrounding states. The powerful storm caused hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage and left countless homes and businesses needing significant repairs. After the storm, Louisianians turned to their insurance companies hoping for…
A New York man has filed a new Philips CPAP lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He claims that after using his Philips DreamStation CPAP machine for a couple of years, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He blames…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the Class I recall (the most serious type) of about 8,825 Medtronic Pipeline Flex Embolization Devices. Doctors use these products to treat and prevent certain types of brain aneurysms. This is an expansion on a previous…
