Lawyers to Plastics Makers: Prepare for ‘Astronomical’ PFAS Lawsuits
www.nytimes.com
At an industry presentation about dangerous “forever chemicals,” lawyers predicted a wave of lawsuits that could dwarf asbestos litigation, audio from the event revealed.
  • Gork@lemm.ee
    14·
    5 months ago

    Does this mean that we’ll soon be inundated with lawyer ads that say we’re Entitled to Compensation?

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    5 months ago

    It’s going to be a settlement and most likely it will be like tobacco and opioids settlements…

    States are supposed to get it to help the victims, when in reality it’s at best used as a random slush fund and excuse to lower taxes on the wealthy.

    At worst it’ll be used to directly help the industry that caused the damage.