Nitrous Oxide Lawsuit Individuals who suffered harm, or families who lost a loved one after using nitrous oxide products may be eligible for financial compensation through a nitrous oxide lawsuit.
Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Regular exposure to chemicals in hair relaxer may cause uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and other injuries. Women diagnosed with cancer may be eligible for settlement benefits.
Depo-Provera Lawsuit Depo-Provera lawsuits are being investigated for women who developed meningioma brain tumors after receiving Depo-Provera birth control shots, claiming that Pfizer failed to adequately disclose side effects.
Ozempic Lawsuit Lawyers are pursuing Ozempic lawsuits, Wegovy lawsuits and Mounjaro lawsuits over gastroparesis or stomach paralysis, which can leave users with long-term gastrointestinal side effects
Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuit Lawsuits are being pursued by users of Suboxone who experienced tooth loss, broken teeth or required dental extractions. Settlement benefits may be available.
Change Healthcare Lawsuit Lawyers are reviewing Change Healthcare class action lawsuits for individuals who had their personal information stolen due to the data breach.
AngioDynamics Port Catheter Lawsuit Serious and life-threatening injuries have been linked to problems with Bard PowerPort. Lawsuits are now being pursued by individuals who suffered injuries from the implantable port catheter fracturing or migrating.
Bard PowerPort Lawsuit Serious and life-threatening injuries have been linked to problems with Bard PowerPort. Lawsuits are now being pursued by individuals who suffered injuries from the implantable port catheter fracturing or migrating.
Processed Food Lawsuit Lawsuits are being pursued against the food industry over their manufacturing and advertising of ultra-processed foods, which have caused a generation of children to face an increased risk of developing childhood diabetes and other chronic illnesses.
AFFF Lawsuit Exposure to firefighting foam chemicals may result in an increased risk of cancer for firefighters, military and airport personnel.
Fracking Workers Exposed to Benzene: CDC Study September 2, 2014 Irvin Jackson Add Your Comments Government researchers are warning that workers at hydraulic fracturing sites are at risk of being exposed to high levels of benzene, a known carcinogen that can cause leukemia and other forms of cancer. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the findings of a new study last week, evaluating the risk of chemical exposures that workers are likely to face during hydraulic fracturing, which is a controversial process of extracting natural gas from underground pockets. Also known as fracking or hydrofracking, the process involves pumping water, sand and chemicals deep underground at very high pressures to break formations of shale. In cracking open the shale, pockets of hard-to-access natural gas and oil are released and extracted. Do You Know about… hair dye cancer lawsuits For Salon Professionals Hair dye lawsuits are being pursued for salon professionals who were routinely exposed to hair dye chemicals and diagnosed with bladder cancer or breast cancer. See if you qualify for a hair dye cancer lawsuit settlement. Learn More SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION Do You Know About… hair dye cancer lawsuits For Salon Professionals Hair dye lawsuits are being pursued for salon professionals who were routinely exposed to hair dye chemicals and diagnosed with bladder cancer or breast cancer. See if you qualify for a hair dye cancer lawsuit settlement. Learn More SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION According to the CDC fracking study, when extracting the liquids used to crack open shale and bedrock to free trapped pockets of gas, hydraulic fracturing also brings up naturally occurring, and sometimes dangerous, substances from underground. The study was conducted by researchers from the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), who conducted air sampling of personal breathing zones and biological monitoring of workers who dealt with flowback liquids, which are stored in special tanks. “Flowback refers to process fluids that return from the well bore and are collected on the surface after hydraulic fracturing,” according to the CDC’s NIOSH science blog. “In addition to the mixture originally injected, returning process fluids can contain a number of naturally occurring materials originating from within the earth, including hydrocarbons such as benzene.” Out of 17 samples, 15 of those showed levels of benzene exceeding NIOSH standards of 0.1 parts per million (ppm) and averaged at more than double that, 0.25 ppm. Benzene is an industrial chemical that is used as a solvent in the production of drugs, synthetics and dyes. It has also been used as a gasoline additive, although limits have been placed on its use in fuel due to benzene’s negative health effects. Exposure to benzene has been associated with the development of several fatal forms of cancer, leukemia and other conditions, such as Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDL), Myelofibrosis and Myeloid Metaplasia, Aplastic Anemia and Thrombocytopenic Purpura. However, the study also found other chemicals were released as well, some of which may create fire and other safety hazards. “The NIOSH research found that airborne concentrations of hydrocarbons, in general, and benzene, specifically, varied considerably during flowback and can be unpredictable, indicating that a conservative approach to protecting workers from exposure is warranted,” the researchers concluded. “Hydrocarbon emissions during flowback operations also showed the potential to generate flammable and explosive concentrations depending on time and where measurements were made, and the volume of hydrocarbon emissions produced.” The study did not determine what risks there might be for local residents near fracking sites. Fracking Concerns Environmental groups and many residents near the hydraulic fracturing wells claim that the process can contaminate ground water and increases air pollution; claims the energy industry denies. A number of studies have also linked fracking operations to earthquakes. Despite the known risks of benzene, there appears to be little NIOSH or other government agencies can do to protect workers. The hydraulic fracturing process, and many oil and gas operations, are exempt from laws meant to protect workers, and the CDC notes that includes NIOSH’s benzene standard. Environmentalists and health officials have expressed concerns over hydraulic fracturing operations and the protections given to them by politicians in the name of domestic energy production. Government agencies have even been barred from knowing what the companies are injecting into the ground, as the hydraulic fracturing chemicals are deemed to be proprietary information that trumps public safety concerns. Tags: Benzene, Cancer, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing, Hydrofracking, Leukemia, Pollution More Lawsuit Stories More Than 12,000 Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits Filed Against L’Oreal, Other Cosmetics Companies April 17, 2025 AngioDynamics SmartPort Infection Resulted in Removal of Failed Port Catheter: Lawsuit April 17, 2025 Allstate Driving Data Collection Lawsuits Consolidated in Northern District of Illinois April 17, 2025 0 Comments Share Your CommentsFirst Name*Last NameEmail* Shared Comments*This field is hidden when viewing the formI authorize the above comments be posted on this page Yes No Post Comment I authorize the above comments be posted on this page Weekly Digest Opt-In Yes, send me a weekly email with the latest lawsuits, recalls and warnings. Want your comments reviewed by a lawyer?To have an attorney review your comments and contact you about a potential case, provide your contact information below. This will not be published.Contact Phone #Alt Phone #Private CommentsNOTE: Providing information for review by an attorney does not form an attorney-client relationship.CAPTCHAGA SourceGA CampaignGA MediumGA ContentGA TermEmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ MORE TOP STORIES More Than 12,000 Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits Filed Against L’Oreal, Other Cosmetics Companies (Posted: today) Nearly a dozen different cosmetics companies face more than 12,000 hair relaxer lawsuits, involving claims that chemical straighteners caused women to develop uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer and other injuries. MORE ABOUT: HAIR RELAXER LAWSUITUterine and Endometrial Cancer Caused by Hair Relaxer Products: Lawsuit (03/25/2025)Schedule for Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Bellwether Trials Outlined by MDL Judge (03/13/2025)Synthetic Braiding Hair Contains Cancer-Causing Chemicals: Consumer Reports (03/05/2025) Paraquat Settlement Reached for Parkinson’s Disease Lawsuits Filed in MDL (Posted: yesterday) Lawyers involved in Paraquat Parkinson’s disease lawsuits pending in the federal court system indicate that they have reached an agreement to settle many of the claims. MORE ABOUT: PARAQUAT PARKINSON’S DISEASE LAWSUITSAppeals Court Urged To Reinstate Paraquat Lawsuits Previously Set for Bellwether Trials (02/14/2025)Paraquat Lawsuits Over Parkinson’s Disease Risk Set for Trial in October 2025, April 2026 (01/29/2025)Farmers Exposed to Certain Pesticides Face an Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis (12/11/2024) Status of Suboxone Tooth Loss Lawsuits To Be Reviewed at MDL Conference (Posted: yesterday) A federal judge will meet with lawyers involved with Suboxone tooth loss lawsuits tomorrow, to review the status of pretrial proceedings in claims brought by individuals throughout the U.S. MORE ABOUT: SUBOXONE TOOTH DECAY LAWSUITPrenatal Opioid Exposure May Result in Smaller Brains Among Newborns: Study (04/14/2025)Suboxone Lawsuit Filing Deadline Nears for Many Tooth Decay Claims in 3-Year SOL States (04/07/2025)Up to 100 Suboxone Tooth Decay Claims Can Be Filed on Single Lawsuit in MDL: Judge (03/17/2025)
More Than 12,000 Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits Filed Against L’Oreal, Other Cosmetics Companies April 17, 2025
AngioDynamics SmartPort Infection Resulted in Removal of Failed Port Catheter: Lawsuit April 17, 2025
Allstate Driving Data Collection Lawsuits Consolidated in Northern District of Illinois April 17, 2025
More Than 12,000 Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits Filed Against L’Oreal, Other Cosmetics Companies (Posted: today) Nearly a dozen different cosmetics companies face more than 12,000 hair relaxer lawsuits, involving claims that chemical straighteners caused women to develop uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer and other injuries. MORE ABOUT: HAIR RELAXER LAWSUITUterine and Endometrial Cancer Caused by Hair Relaxer Products: Lawsuit (03/25/2025)Schedule for Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Bellwether Trials Outlined by MDL Judge (03/13/2025)Synthetic Braiding Hair Contains Cancer-Causing Chemicals: Consumer Reports (03/05/2025)
Paraquat Settlement Reached for Parkinson’s Disease Lawsuits Filed in MDL (Posted: yesterday) Lawyers involved in Paraquat Parkinson’s disease lawsuits pending in the federal court system indicate that they have reached an agreement to settle many of the claims. MORE ABOUT: PARAQUAT PARKINSON’S DISEASE LAWSUITSAppeals Court Urged To Reinstate Paraquat Lawsuits Previously Set for Bellwether Trials (02/14/2025)Paraquat Lawsuits Over Parkinson’s Disease Risk Set for Trial in October 2025, April 2026 (01/29/2025)Farmers Exposed to Certain Pesticides Face an Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis (12/11/2024)
Status of Suboxone Tooth Loss Lawsuits To Be Reviewed at MDL Conference (Posted: yesterday) A federal judge will meet with lawyers involved with Suboxone tooth loss lawsuits tomorrow, to review the status of pretrial proceedings in claims brought by individuals throughout the U.S. MORE ABOUT: SUBOXONE TOOTH DECAY LAWSUITPrenatal Opioid Exposure May Result in Smaller Brains Among Newborns: Study (04/14/2025)Suboxone Lawsuit Filing Deadline Nears for Many Tooth Decay Claims in 3-Year SOL States (04/07/2025)Up to 100 Suboxone Tooth Decay Claims Can Be Filed on Single Lawsuit in MDL: Judge (03/17/2025)