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U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is the site of toxic chemical exposure that has impacted many current and former Marines, their families, and contract workers who lived and worked there. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer after living at Camp Lejeune, you may be eligible for compensation. Contact the…

In June 2021, the Dutch company Royal Philips (commonly known as Philips) issued a recall of millions of ventilators and sleep apnea devices after uncovering that the sound abatement foam is prone to degradation and inhalation.  Polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam is used in millions of Philips ventilators and sleep apnea devices. The…

Eight nonprofit groups throughout the environmental, health and consumer industries petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals” due to their longevity in the human body and the environment. Forever chemicals have been linked to health problems ranging from high cholesterol to cancer.  The petition stated…

On June 1, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would not hear Johnson & Johnson’s appeal of the $2.1 billion talcum powder verdict levied against them by a Missouri jury.  Johnson & Johnson requested the U.S. Supreme Court hear their appeal and argued that their company did not get a fair trial when…

Medical malpractice lawsuits are complex due to the amount of time, research, and resources required. If you pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit because you or a loved one suffered medical negligence, you need a law firm that has experience. The Goldenberg Lauricella team has over 30 years of experience providing the Gold standard of advocacy, and…

The online pharmacy and independent testing company Valisure discovered the presence of the human carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in Valsartan and Zantac and recently alerted the FDA to the presence of the human carcinogen benzene in many popular sunscreens. Valisure’s Citizen Petition  On May 24, 2021, Valisure filed a Citizen Petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about its findings. As a result of the…