EPA Releases Updated Advisory Against Toxic Chemicals PFAS, Often Found in Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated health advisories for chemicals PFOA and PFOS – both commonly found in drinking water systems across the United States – finding that safe levels of exposure to the toxic chemicals are up to 17,000 times lower than previously thought. The agency’s updated advisory levels...
Continue ReadingCrash Tests Show Jeep Wranglers Prone to Tipping Over
Recent crash tests showed that Jeep Wranglers remain prone to tipping over even in relatively minor accidents, despite modifications since a previous concerning crash test. During the most-recent testing, the 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4-door vehicle tipped over onto its passenger side after striking a barrier - the same result a...
Continue ReadingBeovu Lawsuit – May 2022 Update
Beovu Drug Information Beovu, also known by its generic name brolucizumab, entered the market in October 2019 as an injectable drug treatment. The drug is approved to treat people with an eye disorder called wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is where blood vessels continuously grow beneath the retina, causing excess blood...
Continue ReadingReport Shows Alabama, Other Southern States Have Some of Nation’s Poorest Urban Air Quality
A recent U.S. News report showed a stark contrast between the safety levels of drinking water versus air quality in southern states such as Alabama and Tennessee. Alabama and Tennessee ranked 2nd and 4th, respectively, in drinking water quality, while neighboring states Georgia and Mississippi also ranked well – 6th...
Continue Reading3M Defective Military Earplug Lawsuit – June 2022 Update
A federal judge in Florida overseeing the record-breaking multi-district litigation against The 3M Company for faulty military earplugs shot down the company’s motion to force plaintiffs to pay filing fees immediately. Behind 3M’s request was a motivation to slim down the growing, record-breaking litigation, which made headlines in January when...
Continue ReadingEarth Day Q&A With Attorneys Jon Conlin and Akira Watson
Each year, Earth Day reminds us that our planet must always come first. Fortunately, Cory Watson Attorneys understand that. Our attorneys fight diligently against corporations that are producing and exhausting large amounts of toxic chemicals that not only directly harm our planet, but our people. Principal Attorney Jon C. Conlin...
Continue Reading10 Facts About the Paragard IUD Lawsuit – What You Need to Know
Paragard is an intrauterine birth control device (IUD) that uses copper instead of hormones. It is a T-shaped device with copper wound around both arms and the central trunk. The copper produces an inflammatory reaction in the uterus that acts as a spermicide, helping to prevent fertilization. Paragard is the only...
Continue ReadingApril is Parkinson’s Awareness Month – Highlighting Paraquat’s Link to Parkinson’s
With April marking Parkinson's Awareness Month, we're spotlighting the life-altering condition that can make even the smallest of tasks difficult to achieve. What Are the Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease? One of the most worrying aspects of Parkinson’s is how easily the disease can go undetected during its early phases. However,...
Continue ReadingApril is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month, an important time to recognize the dangers of distracted driving, especially considering the unfortunate heightened chances of encountering a distracted driver in 2022 than years past. Dating back decades, new technologies like car stereos, cell phones, and text messaging - while useful to the...
Continue ReadingApril is Alcohol Awareness Month – Alcohol Dangers, Health Risks, and Safety Tips
Alcohol is the most commonly used, and abused drug in the United States. And while acceptable in moderation, its dangers are well-documented and can be life-changing, or even life-threatening. Perhaps the most avoidable and destructive alcohol-related threat is drinking and driving. Every day, about 28 people die nationwide in drunk...
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