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INDEPENDENT TESTING IS THE ANSWER TO CONFLICTING REPORTS ABOUT CANCER FROM DANGEROUS ETHYLENE OXIDE FROM THE BD BARD PLANT

News articles are saying there is a danger from exposure to ETHYLENE OXIDE (EtO) from the BD Bard plant in Covington. But a recent letter from the State of Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) said that testing showed levels were safe. Who should we believe? The answer is to force officials to conduct independent testing of EtO levels near...

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Becton Dickinson/Bard Releases Toxic Chemical Potentially Related to Covington Cancer Cluster

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted a 10 year study on ethylene oxide or EtO from 2007 until 2016. EPA determined EtO was more dangerous than it previously had in regulations, and moved the chemical to the known carcinogens list, the list of chemicals that definitely cause cancer. 2018, EPA used that information with others in the National Air...

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Legislative Involvement: How Does It Make Your Law Firm Better?

When fair and just laws are in place, it will be far easier for law firms to effectively serve their clients. Lawyers can help federal, state, and local governments create and implement better laws.  By getting involved in the legislative process, attorneys in Georgia are in a position to help to make the community a better place for everyone....

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The Best Lawyers in America Award

Our attorney, Michael Geoffroy, has been selected by his peers to be included in the 26th edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury litigation. We are proud of Michael and happy that his hard work and dedication to his clients is noticed and awarded. Congratulations, Michael!

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