The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will soon start processing claims for three new illnesses related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam and other places. In addition, the VA also plans to automatically review all previous claims and denials…
A recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court not to review a former West Point cadet’s case alleging rape could lead to service members looking for Congress to change the law. In a lone dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas laid out…
On April 30, a Florida federal jury handed down a $7.1M verdict against 3M in the first bellwether trial involving thousands of Military members’ claims against the company for hearing loss. It is the first step in securing monetary compensation…
Litigation for the defective earplugs that 3M sold to the U.S. Military between 2003-2015 began on March 29 in Pensacola, Florida. The 3M litigation has become the largest lawsuit of its kind with nearly 230,000 claims against the company pending…
On March 1, the U.S. Supreme Court signaled that is considering a case involving a Texas State Trooper who claims he lost his job after a deployment to Iraq and exposure to burn pits. The high court invited the federal…
On Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, The Carlson Law Firm helped more than 800 veterans and their families file a lawsuit against Iran. The suit alleges that Iran sponsored terrorist acts that led to the killing or attempted killing of U.S.…
Veterans who were injured in Iraq or Afghanistan may be eligible to join an EFP roadside bomb injury lawsuit. Dubbed “superbombs” because of their lethality, an Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) is a type of improvised explosive device (IED) that has had enormous…
In mid-November, members of Congress admonished the Department of Veterans Affairs during a hearing on the agency’s continued resistance to provide healthcare to Veterans for toxic exposure. The VA claims that more data must be gathered to conclude that exposure…
In December 2019, the University of Phoenix agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission for deceiving students with lofty claims of a promising future. The FTC announced a settlement worth $191 million. As part of the settlement, the…
Qui tam, or whistleblower, lawsuits are intended to protect the government from fraudulent activities. These types of lawsuits are brought under the False Claims Act (FCA). In a qui tam lawsuit, a private individual, also called a whistleblower, assists in…