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In a recent decision, San Juan Superior Court Judge, Iris L. Cancio Gonzalez, of the Puerto Rico Superior Court, ruled that the insurance provider Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples (CSM) has the burden of establishing the legality of  any depreciation discount that it applies to claims for partial loss, the reasonableness of the method it used to calculate the depreciation, and the factual basis for applying the discount. This is a very significant ruling, because it enables the lawsuit to proceed to the question of whether it can be expanded into a class action lawsuit, under Rule of Civil Procedure 20.1. Judge Cancio Gonzalez issued her ruling following plaintiff’s filing of a lawsuit against CSM, Lynette Rodríguez Flores v. Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples.  The plaintiff’s vehicle […]

Big oil and plastic corporations have known about the impact of plastic waste on the environment for decades. Nevertheless, at the same time, the industry developed tactics to consistently mislead us by promoting the recyclability of their products when they knew recycling was not technically or economically feasible. We cannot recycle our way out of the plastic waste crisis. Greenwashing and False Promises The plastic industry and its front groups are deceiving the public. They use glossy upbeat ads to create the façade that they care about the planet, while in reality they engage in practices that are harming the environment and public health. A prime example is the fact that fossil fuel and plastic corporations produce over 400 million tons of plastic trash each […]

At 1-800-LAW-FIRM, we’re dedicated to holding corporations accountable for prioritizing profits over people’s safety. But today, we’re here to shed light on a different kind of harm. Illuminating an Atrocity As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Sadly, in the remote wilderness near Daniel, Wyoming, a chilling incident unfolded on February 29, 2024, when a young female wolf, unaware of her fate, crossed paths with Cody Roberts, a local resident and hunter. Over several hours Roberts engaged in a series of horrifying acts that left her badly injured, defenseless, and ultimately took her life. Despite the shocking nature of the incident, the penalty imposed on Roberts by the Wyoming Game and Fish […]

Microplastics and nanoplastics—tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters across and less than 1 micrometer across respectively—have infiltrated every part of our bodies, including those of unborn babies and infants. The Plastic Invasion From 1950 to 2019, industry has manufactured 9.5 billion tons of plastic. Tellingly, plastics has become a trillion-dollar business. That’s a huge number, almost incomprehensible.  The saddest part is how rapidly that number is growing. In 2023, corporations produced approximately 360 million tons of plastic. Despite all the talk about saving the earth, recycling, and reducing single use plastics, production has more than doubled since 2005. Approximately 36% of plastics produced are used in packaging and single-use plastic products for food and beverage containers. Of that plastic, 85% ends up in landfills or waterways. If that weren’t bad […]