When the smoke finally cleared from the Smokehouse Creek fire that raged for two weeks across Texas Panhandle ranchland and communities, the scope of destruction was staggering. In addition to the loss of life and damage to property and livestock, the heartbreak was even greater as it became apparent that the tragedy that scorched more...
We’re learning more every day about how the makers of cancer-causing AFFF fire retardant foam have contaminated the groundwater used by millions across the country, putting countless unsuspecting Americans at risk. Nachawati Law Group trial lawyers are leading the way in litigation holding the makers of these chemicals responsible when individuals who have been exposed...
Some of the brightest stars in public entity litigation joined Nachawati Law Group in 2023 as part of our long-term goal of building the very best and most-respected public entity litigation group. The additions of Brian McMath, Phil Carlson, Jackie Ortiz and Michaela Hohwieler allow us to work hand-in-hand with cities, states and other governmental...
There were signs of progress in 2023 in our fight to hold 3M and other chemical manufacturers accountable for harms caused by their widespread use of PFAS “forever chemicals.” Our mass torts litigation team is actively evaluating a proposed settlement valued up to $12.5 billion for Public Water Suppliers whose drinking water has been contaminated...
Nachawati Law Group’s Gale Pearson is a featured speaker at the American Association for Justice’s annual convention July 14 – 18 in Philadelphia. Gale will be providing an update and overview of the PFAS “Forever Chemicals” multidistrict litigation (MDL) underway in South Carolina federal court. Gale is vice chair of the AAJ’s environmental litigation division. In 2004, she was the...
A petrochemical plant located in Port Neches, Texas, and owned by TPC Group exploded on November 27. This tragedy occurred just one week after the EPA rolled back chemical safety regulations drafted in the wake of the West, Texas, explosion that occurred in 2013. Attorney Gale Pearson recently wrote an op-ed for the Waco Tribune-Herald...
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