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K&L Gates LLP

PFAS and Other Emerging Alleged Contaminants Litigation: Mitigating Risk Through Insurance

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The United States (US) has seen an explosion of litigation in recent years relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), referred to by some as “forever chemicals” because they are slow to degrade and can...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Florida Agricultural Workers Seek Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Class Action Lawsuit

A group of Florida agricultural workers is seeking to be part of a class action lawsuit against the makers of paraquat, an herbicide known to be toxic, alleging that exposure to paraquat increases the risk of developing...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Paraquat Exposure Alert: Paraquat Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Agricultural Workers Could Be Entitled to Compensation - Agricultural workers who were exposed to the herbicide paraquat and have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may have a claim for financial compensation....more

Lewitt Hackman

Franchisee 101: McDonald’s Cooks Up COVID-19 Insurance Coverage

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An insurance coverage case brought by McDonald’s and two of its franchisees (collectively, “McDonald’s”), raised a novel question in Illinois state court. The question was whether or not costs to comply with a mandatory...more

Clark Hill PLC

A New Kind of Covid Immunity: Here’s What You Need To Know About Arizona’s New Law Protecting Businesses From Covid Lawsuits

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Over the past year, the big story has been the search for vaccines to protect people from Covid-19. You can’t vaccinate a business, but Arizona businesses are now protected from liability related to Covid-19. ...more

Sands Anderson PC

Is Compensation Provided for COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries?

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently authorized the use of a third vaccine against the SARS CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) that is manufactured by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson &...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Insurance Coverage For COVID-19 Claims Under CGL Policies

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As businesses and offices begin to reopen to the public, there may be a spike in lawsuits brought against companies by their customers, clients, vendors and others who claim to have contracted COVID-19 on the companies’...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

COVID-19: Personal Injury Liability Considerations and Protections for Property Owners and Operators

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Companies planning to open to the public during the pandemic should review potential claims related to COVID-19 and take preemptive measures. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic raises many questions about safety and liability...more

Chartwell Law

Commercial General Liability Insurance Policies and Their Application to COVID-19 Bodily Injury Claims

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According to the Center for Disease Control, as of March 27, 2020 there were 85,356 COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S., with 1,246 related deaths. These numbers are expected to grow significantly over the coming weeks. This...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Product Liability 2019 Year in Review

Massachusetts state and federal courts issued a number of important product liability decisions in 2019. The Product Liability practice group at Nutter recently reviewed these cases. Highlighted below are some of the key...more

Fisher Phillips

Weekly Roundup - February 10.

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If you are involved in safety or risk management, especially in construction, you recognize that struck-by accidents are almost always among the top three causes of employee deaths. What you may not appreciate is that most...more

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