Category: Toxic Tort

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Microplastics in Chewing Gum

Written by Joseph Lyon on January 22, 2026. Posted in Class Action, Product & Consumer Safety News, Toxic Tort.

Americans chew millions of sticks of gum annually, with many consumers specifically choosing brands labeled “natural” or “plastic-free” to avoid microplastics and other synthetic materials. Yet independent laboratory...

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$40 Million Johnson & Johnson Talc Verdict

Written by Joseph Lyon on January 7, 2026. Posted in Litigation Update, Product & Consumer Safety News, Product Liability, Toxic Tort.

A recent $40 million jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson has once again placed the company’s long-running talc litigation under intense scrutiny. The decision, issued by a California jury, adds to a growing list of courtroom losses...

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Trenton Kentucky Train Derailment Claims

Written by Joseph Lyon on January 2, 2026. Posted in Toxic Tort.

On December 30, 2025, a train derailment in Trenton, Kentucky sent ripples through the small rural community and raised serious questions about railroad safety, toxic chemical transport, and environmental protection. When 31 CSX railcars left the...

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Weatherford, Oklahoma Ammonia Leak

Written by Joseph Lyon on November 15, 2025. Posted in Personal Injury, Toxic Tort.

A devastating chemical emergency unfolded in Weatherford, Oklahoma on November 13, 2025, when a tanker truck carrying anhydrous ammonia developed a catastrophic leak outside a Holiday Inn Express. The incident forced approximately one thousand...