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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...

January 21st, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

Cameron Parish offshore vessel crews: Jones Act claims for toxic exposure and injuries

Offshore vessel crews supporting Gulf of Mexico oil and gas operations leave from Cameron Parish. The parish produces over 1 milli...

January 21st, 2026 - Treven Pyles

Grand Isle offshore platforms: Jones Act coverage for seamen exposed to PFAS and asbestos

The Grand Isle Block 16 field contains significant oil reserves and supports several production platforms that have been running f...

January 21st, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

Port Fourchon offshore seamen: Jones Act claims for AFFF exposure at sea

Port Fourchon is home to around 15K offshore workers who leave each month for oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. The por...

January 21st, 2026 - Treven Pyles

Representing offshore workers under the Jones Act for asbestos and toxic exposure claims

Workers on offshore drilling vessels and platforms are at risk of exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in the petroleum industry, ...

January 20th, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

Why AFFF claims for California firefighters are more urgent than ever

California is often perceived as a champion of environmental and public health protection. In recent years, lawmakers and state ag...

January 20th, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

From military service to maritime work: Jones Act rights for seamen exposed to AFFF

Many seamen, including veterans who transitioned to maritime careers after military service, never knew that the firefighting foam...

January 19th, 2026 - Treven Pyles

California firefighter PFAS exposure: Legal claims after airport foam transitions

Despite California regulations to curb the use of PFAS in firefighting foam, airport firefighters remain at risk. On the ground, i...

January 15th, 2026 - Treven Pyles

Legal help for maritime asbestos exposure: Jones Act protections for crew spending extended time at sea

Maritime workers who spend weeks or months aboard a ship are exposed to chemicals like asbestos more frequently than land-based wo...

January 15th, 2026 - Treven Pyles

Latency and long-term health risks of PFAS, asbestos, diesel exhaust, and benzene for offshore workers

Maritime and offshore workers face exposure to multiple hazardous substances during their careers, and many of these agents cause ...

January 15th, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

Living and working offshore: How PFAS from firefighting foam impacts crew on ships and rigs

PFAS exposure is particularly dangerous for offshore workers. These chemicals accumulate in the body over years of service aboard ...

January 15th, 2026 - Treven Pyles

Jones Act claims and AFFF MDL: Dual legal strategies for seamen with PFAS exposure

Individuals who develop cancer after handling AFFF aboard vessels have two legal paths available. Under the Jones Act, injured mar...

January 15th, 2026 - Treven Pyles

Debunking myths about Jones Act claims: why seamen deserve compensation

Many myths about Jones Act claims discourage seamen from filing compensation claims after being exposed to toxic chemicals and dev...

January 15th, 2026 - Michael Bartlett

FELA rights: Protecting railroad workers from toxic chemical harm

Railroad workers face significant risks in their line of work, from catastrophic injuries to toxic chemical exposure. FELA is a le...

Dispatches from the front lines of toxic exposure litigation.

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

Cameron Parish offshore vessel crews: Jones Act claims for toxic exposure and injuries

Grand Isle offshore platforms: Jones Act coverage for seamen exposed to PFAS and asbestos

Port Fourchon offshore seamen: Jones Act claims for AFFF exposure at sea

Representing offshore workers under the Jones Act for asbestos and toxic exposure claims

Why AFFF claims for California firefighters are more urgent than ever

From military service to maritime work: Jones Act rights for seamen exposed to AFFF

California firefighter PFAS exposure: Legal claims after airport foam transitions

Legal help for maritime asbestos exposure: Jones Act protections for crew spending extended time at sea

Latency and long-term health risks of PFAS, asbestos, diesel exhaust, and benzene for offshore workers

Living and working offshore: How PFAS from firefighting foam impacts crew on ships and rigs

Jones Act claims and AFFF MDL: Dual legal strategies for seamen with PFAS exposure

Debunking myths about Jones Act claims: why seamen deserve compensation

FELA rights: Protecting railroad workers from toxic chemical harm

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