3M company agreed to pay $9.1 million in settlements to the US government for a lawsuit alleging they supplied the U.S. military with defective earplugs. The suit, which involved the second version of 3M’s “dual-ended combat arms earplugs,” was initiated by a corporate whistleblower alleging that 3M knew their CAEv2 product was too short for […]
Read MoreThe families of 20 children filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Denka-Dupont plant in Laplace alleging negligence on the part of the plant that led to serious illness and death. The lawsuit alleges that children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to chloroprene, which caused serious birth defects, diseases, cancer and even […]
Read MoreThe US District Court, Southern District of Ohio, issued an order in late November indicating that trials would begin in 2020 for C.R. Bard polypropylene mesh defective product lawsuits. The trials will come from a discovery pool the court will create for cases linked to hernia mesh complications. Plaintiffs in the case allege that they […]
Read MoreThe popularly used powder, talcum, has been at the epicenter of many controversies and class action lawsuits over the past years. Talcum, commonly known as talc, is found in a host of everyday products from deodorant to baby powder. In its natural form, talcum has been shown to contain the infamous carcinogen asbestos. Since 1973, […]
Read MoreLaborde Earles is proud to partner with the Young Women’s Christian Association of Alexandria in efforts to empower children in the community. This comes in collaboration with Alvin Kamara and his Dreambuilders Foundation Program, an organization that has partnered with the firm this fall to support organizations making a positive change in the area. Laborde […]
Read MoreLaborde Earles Injury Lawyers has chosen to partner with The Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana to give back to the community. This new partnership comes in conjunction with the firm’s work with Alvin Kamara and his Dreambuilders Foundation Program which supports organizations in the community that empower children. On December 10, 2018 Laborde Earles […]
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