A California woman recently filed a Depo-Provera lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging that she suffered a brain tumor as a result of using the birth control medication. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal in…
A Louisiana woman recently filed a new pressure cooker lawsuit against Aldi, Inc., which manufactures the Ambiano 9-in-1 programmable pressure cooker. She claims that after using the cooker, she suffered serious injuries. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District…
A Texas woman claims that the Ambiano 9-in-1 programmable pressure cooker (made by Aldi, Inc.) exploded while she was using it and caused her to suffer from substantial burn injuries. She filed a lawsuit against the company in the U.S. District Court for the District…
On September 11, 2024, Parkinson’s Australia—an advocacy group for people with Parkinson’s—announced a petition to ban paraquat. Paraquat is a common herbicide used by farmers in Australia, the U.S., and other countries. Parkinson’s Australia acted after the news media revealed a leaked email from the…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released data that shows 104 people died in school-transportation-related crashes in 2022. There were also 12,500 injuries that year, with 6,000 school bus passengers injured. With back-to-school season in full swing, the NHTSA is reminding everyone to…
A newly published study adds evidence to the theory that exposure to the herbicide paraquat may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Paraquat’s major manufacturer—Syngenta—currently faces thousands of lawsuits filed by plaintiffs who claim they were diagnosed with Parkinson’s after years of exposure to…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released an emergency order to suspend all registrations of the pesticide Dacthal (dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate or DCPA) because of potentially serious health risks. This is the first time the agency has used its power to suspend the use of…
Tour bus crash on I-490 near Rochester, NY leaves 1 dead, 28 injured. Driver cited for fatigue and speeding. The Long Island accident injury lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. discuss legal implications and passenger rights in tragic bus accidents. Tour Bus Crash on I-490 Near…
Fatal I-87 Crash in Woodbury: One Dead, Another Injured in Multi-Tractor Trailer Collision – One person was killed, and another sustained injuries in a collision involving two tractor-trailers and a van. The Goshen truck accident lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. | The Disability Guys…
Staten Island Man Killed in Sayreville Crash After Trailer Detaches from Truck, Causing Multi-Vehicle Collision on Route 9 – Tragic multi-vehicle crash on Route 9 South claims life of James Gibbons, 58, from Staten Island. At Markhoff & Mittman, P.C., our Brooklyn accident injury attorneys…
