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How Monsanto’s Roundup Weed Killer Became King
Monsanto has gone to great lengths to produce and advertise Roundup, its glyphosate-based herbicide, since it was first launched 1974. By design, Roundup's active ingredient is glyphosate. Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide that kills most of the plants it is...
I was in a truck accident. Do I need a lawyer?
After getting into any sort of truck accident, you may ask yourself, “Do I need a truck accident lawyer?” Well, as lawyers often say, it depends. If you’re in a fender bender collision with a truck and you have...
The Latest News in Monsanto Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
Since August 2018, juries have handed down three massive verdicts to people who alleged that Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer product contributed to the development of their non-Hodgkins lymphoma. In just three cases, those California juries reached verdicts of...
How State Marijuana Legalization Affects Trucking Companies
With more states legalizing recreational marijuana, more people are using marijuana on the job according to Quest Diagnostics, the largest drug-testing firm. They have found that marijuana positive test rates have increased almost 24% among employees (including truck drivers)...
Truck Rollaways: The Most Common Cause of Forklift Injury Accidents
Over the years, we have had several clients that were injured in forklift accidents. One of the most common causes of forklift accidents is a truck rollaway. How a Truck Rollaway Happens A truck trailer rollaway can happen...
The Link between Smoking and Mesothelioma You Didn’t Know About
Thanks to mass awareness campaigns, most know that smoking increases the chances of developing lung cancer later in life. But did you know that smoking is linked to pleural mesothelioma, too? Defining and identifying pleural mesothelioma Researchers have discovered that...
3 Most Common Types of Bike Accidents (+ 5 Bike Safety Tips Just for You!)
As the weather warms up in Illinois, more and more people take their bicycles out of storage and onto the street. We have handled a number of cases for injured bicyclists. Due to the lack of protection for a bicyclist,...
Who Is Liable for a Self-Driving Car Accident in Illinois?
In 2016, for the very first time in the U.S., a self-driving car accident turned fatal when a Tesla Model S collided with a semi-tractor trailer in Florida. At the time of the crash, the Tesla had been switched...
Hugs of Death: Mesothelioma from Second Hand Asbestos Exposure
In the early 20th century, many researchers and scientists began linking asbestos exposure to developing mesothelioma, a rare but deadly type of cancer. However, despite their findings, several companies and manufacturers continued to exposure their employees to asbestos every day....
Will It Hurt My Case if I Am Not Wearing a Motorcycle Helmet?
Riding a motorcycle can be an enjoyable and thrilling way to get to work or enjoy cruising through the neighborhood. Regardless of the length of your trip, you should always comply with the proper safety precautions to avoid getting injured...