3M Combat Arms Earplugs Lawsuit: What Veterans Should Know
In the early 2000s, a company called Aearo Technologies developed what it deemed as combat-worthy earplugs—earplugs designed for members of the military, allowing them to hear verbal commands or enemy approach while shielding them from the ultra-high-decibel sounds of combat. Unfortunately for these veterans, Aearo’s design (later purchased and manufactured by household name 3M) was […]
What You Need to Know About Paraquat—the Weed Killer Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Herbicides that contain the toxic chemical Paraquat—like Gramoxone, Parazone, and Blanco—have been banned by the European Union, China, and Brazil because of their dangerous link to Parkinson’s disease. America has not only failed to ban Paraquat but has doubled its use between 2006 and 2016, despite multiple studies highlighting its dangerous side effects. On average, […]
What is a Mass Tort?
The Ferraro Law Firm specializes in taking on big corporations to obtain justice for our clients who have been injured by corporate negligence. This often involves filing a mass tort. Our mass tort attorneys proudly represent individuals injured by asbestos exposure, dangerous drugs, and other defective products. But what exactly is a mass tort? How […]
Firefighters Beware: AFFF May Contain Cancer-Causing PFAS
If you work on or live near a military base, fire training facility or airport, do you know whether you’ve been exposed to dangerous PFAS? Aqueous …
What Is a Medical Never Event?
Medical mistakes are responsible for at least 250,000 patient deaths in the United States each year. While all medical procedures and treatment …
FDA Threatens Johnson & Johnson With Baby Powder Recall
There are over 14,000 lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products, including its baby powder. Contact The Ferraro Law Firm if you or a loved one requires legal representation.
3M Lawsuits Transferred to a Florida Federal Court
An Act of Willful Negligence Between 2003 and 2015, Aearo Technologies, Inc. and 3M, an American multinational corporation, supplied the United States military with 22 million defective earplugs. As a result, over 2.6 million veterans have suffered partial or total hearing loss, tinnitus, loss of balance, and other ear and hearing-related disabilities. According to a […]
Claire’s Cosmetics Found to Contain Asbestos
For more than two years now, the FDA has voiced concerns about Claire’s brand cosmetics products, after receiving multiple reports of possible asbestos contamination. Now that they have performed several rounds of independent testing, the FDA has now formally confirmed that there are traces of asbestos in certain Claire’s cosmetics products. Because Claire’s is currently refusing […]
Bringing a Lawsuit for Defective Products
Whether you developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson & Johnson baby powder or suffered severe burns from an exploding e-cigarette battery, the injuries that can occur from a defective product are often life-threatening – and very costly to treat. Under product liability laws, American manufacturers and distributors both have a distinct responsibility to exercise a “duty of […]
Johnson & Johnson Talc Supplier Files for Bankruptcy
After a landmark jury ruling in Missouri last July, personal care giant Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay more than $4.69 billion to 22 women, in what is believed to be the largest consumer settlement in American history. The reason? Johnson & Johnson’s iconic talcum baby powder was found to contain trace amounts of […]
