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12 July
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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuits

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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuits

Camp Lejeune is a United States Marine Corps base located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. From 1953 to 1987, the base’s drinking water was contaminated with a variety of chemicals, including trichloroethylene (TCE), benzene, and vinyl chloride. These chemicals have been linked to several serious health problems, including cancer, birth defects, and neurological disorders. Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Diseases The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) designated multiple diseases as presumptively linked to exposure to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune: Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) Bladder cancer Esophageal cancer Kidney cancer Liver cancer Breast cancer Ovarian cancer Prostate cancer Cervical cancer Lung cancer Multiple...

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02 May
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Flora Explosion Could have been Prevented According to OSHA

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Flora Explosion Could have been Prevented

The U.S. Department of Labor reports the Flora explosion could have been prevented which cost the life of a 25-year-old welder. The explosion that occurred in July 2022 injured 6 and killed one of the employees of W.S. Red Hancock Inc. At the time of the explosion, they were replacing old metal tanks with fiberglass ones at a saltwater disposal site for oil and gas fields. Federal investigators say the explosion could have been prevented if they had followed federal workplace safety standards. Courtney Bohannon, the OSHA Area Office Director in Jackson, Mississippi stated "The terrible loss of a young worker's...

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28 April
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Serious 18-Wheeler Accident

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serious 18-wheeler accident

According to WLBT and Yazoo County Sheriff a multi-car wreck including 5 cars and an 18-wheeler injured 3 people Thursday afternoon. The serious 18-wheeler accident occurred at the intersection of Hwy 49 and Ole Benton Rd after a pickup truck ran a red light causing the 18-wheeler to lose control and hit a stop light along with 3 other vehicles. Three people were taken to the hospital, but their injuries are unknown. Unfortunately, serious cat accidents such as this one happens everyday cause pain to both the victims and their families. The pain resulting from a car wreck isn’t just physical...

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24 April
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Hearing Problems Linked to Drug Tepezza

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in Blog Posts, Breaking News, Brian K. Herrington, News, Tepezza Hearing Loss
Hearing Problems Linked to Drug Tepezza

Recent studies have shown hearing problems linked to drug Tepezza. If you or someone you know has used the prescription drug Tepezza and are now experiencing hearing problems, call Chhabra Gibbs & Herrington now at 601-948-8005 for a free case evaluation. Attorney Brian Herrington explains in more detail the cause of this and what can be done if you experienced these severe side effects of Tepezza. What is Tepezza? Tepezza, made by Horizon Therapeutics, was designed to treat Thyroid Eye Disease, which is a medical condition that causes inflammation in the eye muscles, eyelids, tear glands, and fatty tissues behind the eyes. Tepezza...

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23 February
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What You Need to Know About Credible Fear When Seeking Asylum

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in Angela Trehan, Blog Posts, Immigration, News

Now, more than ever, it is important to stay up to date and in the know about the changes and processes that are involved for the purpose of establishing credible fear when seeking asylum in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented a new rule that gives asylum seekers less time to amend, correct, and seek redetermination of their negative credible fear results when an Immigration Judge affirms the denial of their credible fear. DHS has explained that with this new rule, individuals who are found to be ineligible for asylum “will be promptly removed rather than...

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30 December
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Offshore Injuries

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Offshore Injuries

Offshore injuries are unfortunately very common due to many dangerous factors such as heavy machinery, poor weather conditions, and much more. While many people working in the U.S. are covered under workers’ compensation laws if they are injured at work, that doesn’t apply to those working offshore such as on boats or rigs. Those working offshore and injured on the job are covered by a whole separate set of laws known as the Jones Act. In recent news, several offshore workers were killed in a helicopter crash off the Louisiana coast that was carrying oil rig workers. This is just one...

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23 December
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3M Will Stop Manufacturing PFAS

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3M Will Stop Manufacturing PFAS

The mass producer 3M announced Tuesday they will stop manufacturing PFAS. 3M is a producer of many consumer products such as sticky notes, adhesive tape, and much more. These long lasting and hazardous chemicals have been found to cause health risks for millions of Americans. 3M announced they plan to “exit all manufacturing” and “work to discontinue the use” of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. In the press release yesterday, 3M said they plan to exit this manufacturing of PFAS by 2025. These dangerous chemicals do not break down easily and have been found in many water supplies...

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13 December
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Hair Relaxer Products Have Been Linked to Cancer

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Hair Relaxer Products Have Been Linked to Cancer

If you or someone you know has used hair straightener or relaxer products and developed uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, uterine fibroids, or endometriosis, call Chhabra Gibbs & Herrington now for a free case evaluation at 601-326-0874. For more information, and to learn about which hair relaxer products have been linked to cancer, please read below.   Hair Straighteners/Relaxers Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer   The Journal of the National Cancer Institute recently published a study by the National Institute of Environmental Sciences that found a link between certain hair products, like straighteners or relaxers, and uterine cancer. The paper noted that...

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16 November
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Caterpillar Employee Immediately Incinerated

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Caterpillar Employee Immediately Incinerated

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a statement last Wednesday that Caterpillar failed to install proper fall protection into their plant in Mapleton, IL. The incident happened in June of this year when a 39 year old man fell into an 11 foot deep pot that was filled with molten iron that was heated to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. As a result of this fall the Caterpillar employee immediately incinerated. A federal investigation into the incident that occurred earlier this year stated that if proper fall protection was in place then the employee might not have died. The reasoning behind OSHA...

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26 October
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Child in Critical Condition after Falling into Byram Daycare Pool

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Child in Critical Condition after Falling into Byram Daycare Pool

A one-year-old child is in critical condition after falling into a Byram daycare pool Friday afternoon. The incident happened at Little Blessings from Heaven in Byram where Police say the pool was in place from a previous business in that building. The child was taken to Children’s of Mississippi for treatment. The Mississippi Department of Health has temporarily closed the facility as it is still under investigation. Unfortunately, many children are injured or killed everyday due to the negligence of others. Whether that be from parents, daycare employees, or other workers who may be around children. It is important to understand...

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