Our Official Blog

January 30th, 2026 - Treven Pyles

PFAS found at Florida fire training facilities: What the DEP investigation means for firefighters

When Florida's Department of Environmental Protection began investigating fire training facilities in 2018, the agency surveyed 45...

January 30th, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

AFFF still used by some Florida fire departments: What firefighters need to know about the lack of state rules

Florida firefighters continue to face exposure to PFAS-containing firefighting foam because the state has no active law restrictin...

January 30th, 2026 - Treven Pyles

DoD Fire Academy at Goodfellow AFB: AFFF Exposure & Claims

For many military firefighters, the journey of service begins at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, Texas. This is the locat...

January 28th, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

TBI in the railroad industry: FELA eligibility

Traumatic brain injury happens when an outside force damages the brain and disrupts how it normally works. This can come from a bu...

January 28th, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

FELA claims: Amputation due to railroad injury

Losing a limb is one of the most devastating outcomes for railroad workers. Amputations occur in accidents involving heavy equipme...

January 28th, 2026 - Treven Pyles

Railroad industry crush injuries qualify for FELA claims

The railroad industry is inherently hazardous due to heavy trains, industrial equipment, and complex yard operations. Federal safe...

January 28th, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

Railroad workers: Spinal cord injuries eligible for FELA

Spinal cord injuries occur when trauma or damage disrupts nerve signals between the brain and body. These can result in paralysis,...

January 28th, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

Catastrophic burns: Do you qualify for a FELA claim?

Railroad work puts employees at risk of serious burns from fires, explosions, faulty electrical systems, steam releases, and hazar...

January 28th, 2026 - Treven Pyles

Catastrophic injuries: What railroad industry injuries qualify under FELA

The Federal Employers' Liability Act allows railroad workers to seek complete compensation for injuries or illnesses caused partly...

January 27th, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

Protecting firefighters from PFAS: Lessons from Austin, gaps across Texas

Currently, Texas does not have a statewide limit on the use of PFAS-containing foams by civilian fire departments. While federal g...

January 27th, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

The Wade Cannon Act 2026: A milestone for Texas firefighters

Occupational health for Texas firefighters will undergo a major shift from June 1st, 2026. The advent of House Bill 198, now known...

January 27th, 2026 - Treven Pyles

Jones Act and shipboard toxic exposure: Asbestos risks, cancers, and compensation options

Seamen are constantly exposed to harmful chemicals like asbestos, from carcinogenic insulation to toxic dust from pipes. If you've...

January 26th, 2026 - Treven Pyles

PFAS exposure in California firefighters: What new laws mean for your legal rights

California is home to more than 32K firefighters, many of whom have spent years responding to fuel-based fires or training drills ...

January 26th, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

AFFF exposure doesn’t discriminate — Female firefighters can file claims too

Some female firefighters may be tempted to hold back from filing exposure claims, mistakenly believing that they need sex-specific...

January 22nd, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

Asbestos exposure on Gulf of Mexico offshore vessels: Jones Act claims for seamen

More than 600 active offshore platforms operate in the Gulf of Mexico, serviced by supply vessels, crewboats, and tugboats running...

January 21st, 2026 - Treven Pyles

AFFF exposure on Louisiana offshore vessels: Jones Act claim rights

Louisiana's port system handles approximately 20% of U.S. waterborne commerce, moving over 500 million tons of cargo annually. Por...

January 21st, 2026 - Treven Pyles

Gulf of Mexico offshore vessel crews: Jones Act claims for long-term toxic exposure

Port Fourchon services around 90 to 100 percent of deepwater offshore operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, functioning as the pr...

January 21st, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

Alabama offshore seamen in the eastern Gulf: PFAS exposure Jones Act claims

The Port of Mobile handles over 55 million tons of goods yearly and sees more than 1,131 vessel calls annually, making it Alabama'...

January 21st, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

Western Gulf of Mexico offshore operations: Jones Act claims for asbestos exposure

The Port of Houston moves hundreds of millions of tons of cargo yearly for foreign cargo tonnage, while the Port of Corpus Christi...

January 21st, 2026 - Treven Pyles

Central Gulf of Mexico deepwater platforms: Jones Act claims for PFAS exposure at sea

Over 600 offshore oil platforms sit within 40 miles of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, placing the Central Gulf of Mexico among the busi...

January 21st, 2026 - Treven Pyles

Northern Gulf of Mexico offshore jobs: Jones Act claims for vessel-based toxic hazards

The Northern Gulf of Mexico supports thousands of offshore workers who spend weeks at a time aboard vessels servicing oil and gas ...

January 21st, 2026 - Treven Pyles

Texas Gulf Coast offshore seamen: Jones Act claims for AFFF exposure

Texas Gulf Coast ports moved more than 746.4 million tons of cargo in 2023, making them the busiest maritime gateways in the Unite...

January 21st, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

Louisiana offshore workers: Jones Act protection for PFAS and asbestos exposure on vessels

Around 20% of the US waterborne commerce flows through Louisiana's port system, which moves over 500 million tons of cargo yearly ...

January 21st, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

Lake Charles to Gulf platforms: Jones Act claims for offshore seamen exposed to chemicals

Lake Charles serves as a departure point for offshore workers heading to Gulf operations through the 36-mile Calcasieu Ship Channe...

Dispatches from the front lines of toxic exposure litigation.

PFAS found at Florida fire training facilities: What the DEP investigation means for firefighters

AFFF still used by some Florida fire departments: What firefighters need to know about the lack of state rules

DoD Fire Academy at Goodfellow AFB: AFFF Exposure & Claims

TBI in the railroad industry: FELA eligibility

FELA claims: Amputation due to railroad injury

Railroad industry crush injuries qualify for FELA claims

Railroad workers: Spinal cord injuries eligible for FELA

Catastrophic burns: Do you qualify for a FELA claim?

Catastrophic injuries: What railroad industry injuries qualify under FELA

Protecting firefighters from PFAS: Lessons from Austin, gaps across Texas

The Wade Cannon Act 2026: A milestone for Texas firefighters

Jones Act and shipboard toxic exposure: Asbestos risks, cancers, and compensation options

PFAS exposure in California firefighters: What new laws mean for your legal rights

AFFF exposure doesn’t discriminate — Female firefighters can file claims too

Asbestos exposure on Gulf of Mexico offshore vessels: Jones Act claims for seamen

AFFF exposure on Louisiana offshore vessels: Jones Act claim rights

Gulf of Mexico offshore vessel crews: Jones Act claims for long-term toxic exposure

Alabama offshore seamen in the eastern Gulf: PFAS exposure Jones Act claims

Western Gulf of Mexico offshore operations: Jones Act claims for asbestos exposure

Central Gulf of Mexico deepwater platforms: Jones Act claims for PFAS exposure at sea

Northern Gulf of Mexico offshore jobs: Jones Act claims for vessel-based toxic hazards

Texas Gulf Coast offshore seamen: Jones Act claims for AFFF exposure

Louisiana offshore workers: Jones Act protection for PFAS and asbestos exposure on vessels

Lake Charles to Gulf platforms: Jones Act claims for offshore seamen exposed to chemicals

Tell us what happened. We’ll tell you whether you have a case.