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PBS Newshour looks at harmful effects burn pits have on veterans
Toxic Exposure
In a segment that aired on Nov. 17, 2014, PBS Newshour discussed how burn pits used in Iraq and Afghanistan have impacted veterans’ health. The segment also highlighted the burn pit multidistrict litigation against military contractor KBR.
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Talcum powder lawsuit alleges talcum powder use linked to ovarian cancer
Medical Drugs | Women’s Health Lawsuits
In a suit filed against Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi US and a number of other talcum powder manufacturers, Motley Rice attorneys and co-counsel are asking why a common over-the-counter hygiene product that has been linked to an increased risk in ovarian cancer for more than 30 years has no warning about this risk on…
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Concerns about Zofran for expectant moms | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Medical Drugs | Women’s Health Lawsuits
I have many concerns about Zofran being prescribed as recent studies show that exposure to this drug suggests an increased risk of birth defects in children.
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Takata Airbag Lawsuits: Economic loss class action filed in South Carolina
Personal Injury Lawsuits
Motley Rice has filed a class action lawsuit in South Carolina involving economic loss claims by people who own vehicles that contain the recalled Takata airbags.
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Flight Without Fatality: NTSB releases new information on Boeing 787 engine fire
Aviation Lawsuit
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released an update on their investigation into the contained engine failure of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that occurred during a pre-delivery taxi test and started a grass fire at Charleston International Airport on July 28, 2012. No people were injured.
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$250 Million Settlement: Cameron International settles with BP over Gulf oil spill
Toxic Exposure
Cameron International, a contractor for the Macondo well, has agreed to pay British Petroleum (BP) $250 million to settle liability disputes over the Deepwater Horizon well explosion.
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Asbestos in Arkansas: Found in Dixie, residents may be entitled to medical monitoring
Asbestos Exposure
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found asbestos contamination in the North Little Rock, Ark. community of Dixie, where a vermiculite-processing facility operated for nearly four decades. Officials believe the substance originated from a mine in Libby, Mont.
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Holiday Travel Tips: Aviation lawyer provides information on flying safer
Aviation Lawsuit
In the latest edition of <em>The Safety Report</em>, aviation lawyer Mary Schiavo wrote the article, "Holiday Travel Tips the Airline Won't Give You."
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Cancer patient blames burn pits in Iraq
Toxic Exposure
Six months after returning to her Arizona home following service in Iraq as a DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) worker, Emilye Rainwater was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer known as acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
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Yaz/Yasmin, NuvaRing Use: Study Finds Increased Blood Clot Risk
Medical Drugs | Women’s Health Lawsuits
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released the final report of an FDA-funded study regarding the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women taking hormonal contraceptives, finding that women who take drospirenone-containing birth-control pills are significantly more likely to develop a VTE than…
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Spanning the Globe: SCBIZ profiles Motley Rice's diverse casework
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As one of the larger employers in South Carolina, Motley Rice is humbled to be profiled in the fall 2012 issue of SCBIZ in the article "Social Litigation" by reporter Harriet McLeod.
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Motley Rice attorney Marlon Kimpson comments on lawsuit filed against AirTran Airways, Inc.
Aviation Lawsuit
Motley Rice attorney Marlon Kimpson comments on a lawsuit recently filed in South Carolina on behalf of Summerville, S.C., native Sandie Mallard alleging that the low-cost carrier cost her thousands of dollars after failing to notify her of a cancelled flight for which she had already paid.
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ADAO Canadian Declaration: Advocacy organization initiates collaboration to eliminate asbestos-related diseases
Asbestos Exposure
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has announced, with the Canadian Voices of Asbestos Victims, the release of the North American Declaration to Eliminate Asbestos-Related Diseases.
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Atheros Shareholder Notice: Notice issued regarding Atheros Communications, Inc. Shareholder Litigation
Securities Class Actions
A notice has been issued in connection with <em>In re Atheros Communications Inc.</em> Shareholder Litigation, C.A. No. 6124-VCN.
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Motley Rice attorney Marlon Kimpson discusses putative class action lawsuit against Airtran Airways, Inc.
Aviation Lawsuit
Motley Rice member attorney Marlon Kimpson speaks with ABC News about a putative class action lawsuit that the firm has filed in South Carolina against Airtran Airways, Inc. on behalf of putative class representative Sandie Mallard.
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Wet Asbestos Removal: EPA Inspector General says the department should stop the unapproved process
Asbestos Exposure
On Dec. 15, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Inspector General signed a report to stop all unapproved asbestos removal methods employed by the EPA.
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Justice for Victims: Legislation introduced to hold accountable financiers of 9/11 and future acts of terrorism
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
On Nov. 17, 2011, the Justice Against the Sponsors of Terrorism Act ("JASTA" or S. 1894) was introduced by Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) with cosponsors Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).
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Passenger Travel Rights: Weather-related directions still come from airlines
Aviation Lawsuit
Approximately 23.2 million people will fly during the holidays this year. Under the recently enacted Passenger Bill of Rights, this season may make for easier travels as passengers have the right to deplane after three hours of tarmac delays.
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Family of firefighter sues sofa store
Personal Injury Lawsuits
Motley Rice attorney Kevin Dean comments on a lawsuit recently filed by the family of Mark Kelsey against the Sofa Super Store and other companies in connection with the June 18, 2007 fire that killed nine Charleston, SC firefighters.
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TSA's 10th Birthday: Cause for celebration or criticism?
Aviation Lawsuit
On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will celebrate its tenth anniversary. The TSA's upcoming birthday prompts many questions about whether the agency has been a success or failure within the past decade.