With the ethylene oxide facility (EtO) in Willowbrook, Illinois closed permanently, and the facility in Smyrna, Georgia closed indefinitely, more attention should be placed on facilities that remain open and operational, such as the one in Covington, Georgia, that continues to use EtO. Several troubling facts make it hard to…
After a car collision, you need to take certain steps to protect your right to compensation. If you don’t, then it is much harder for your Conyers car accident lawyer to get the information needed to negotiate fair compensation on your behalf. For this reason, we offer a checklist that…
Collisions between tractor trailers and passenger vehicles are notorious for resulting in devastatingly severe injuries, many of which leave victims to struggle with chronic pain and permanent disability for the rest of their lives. While recovering damages from the person or entity who cause these types of collision cannot truly…
Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most well-known attorney ranking services in the world. The Best Lawyers 2020 list includes Michael Geoffroy of MG Law in Conyers, Georgia whom was recently selected by his peers for inclusion on the exclusive list. Michael is a respected attorney and leader…
Ethylene oxide has been in the news lately. But what exactly is it? And should members of the public be worried? The federal government has not done a good job of releasing helpful information to the public, so we feel the need to step into the gap. On July 19,…
Environmental protection laws promote the public safety, but they also can do a lot more than that. Environmental law has a long history, but it truly took off in the 1970s, with the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970. Various environmental laws were passed in the ensuing…
I am a trial lawyer. Worst-case scenarios are my day-to-day. All of my clients have experienced injuries or lost loved ones due to someone else’s mistake or bad behavior. As you can imagine, all these cases often hit close to home. But nothing has ever come close to the sinking…
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…
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…
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…
