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Toxic torts involve exposure to harmful chemical or biological substances that can cause permanent injury or death. Exposure to asbestos, toxic mold, benzene, welding rod fumes, mercury and lead can cause life threatening injuries. The attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP have represented hundreds of victims of toxic substances with dignity and compassion. We aggressively strive for the best financial results, and we are always sympathetic to the needs of our clients. Please choose a toxic substance topic below to learn more about the legal remedies available to your family and you.
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Lead Paint Prompts Body Board Recall
Jun 19, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Body boards imported by JGR Copa LLC, of Hollywood, Fla. have been recalled due to violations of the federal lead paint standard. According to the...
Chicago Bans BPA in Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
May 14, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
In February we wrote that despite U.S. Food and Drug and Administration’s (FDA) constant assertions that bisphenol A (BPA) exposure levels do...
Workplace Formaldehyde Exposure Linked to Cancers
May 13, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) through its National Cancer Institute (NCI) issued a release stating that results from an ongoing study of...
Face Paint Recall Prompted by Reports of Skin Rashes
May 13, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Children's Face Paints are being recalled today, following reports of adverse reactions such as skin rashes in children who used the paints. Like so...
Bush EPA Advisory on Toxic Chemical Criticized
May 12, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
It seems that an 11th hour health advisory regarding the toxic chemical known as C8 issued by the former Bush Administration might have downplayed...
Coal Ash Cancer Risks Detailed in Suppressed Report
May 8, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Information pointing to “significantly higher cancer risks” for those living near coal-fired power plant ash dumps was covered up by the...
Feds Rescind Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Report
Apr 30, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
After more than a decade, a report that minimized the cancer threat of toxic water at Camp Lejeune has been discredited by the federal...
Lead-in-Paint Guidelines Released by CPSC
Apr 29, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just issued new guidelines for lead in paint. The Web site Playthings reported that the new...
Bill Would Require FDA to Regulate Baby Products
Apr 29, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Last month we wrote about the possibility that carcinogens had made their way into a variety of baby products. Following the study that broke that...
Labor Department Plans New Regulations For Diacetyl, Industrial Dust
Apr 28, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The Labor Department is finally making plans to suggest new rules aimed both at limiting exposure to the chemical diacetyl and preventing industrial...
Tainted Castor Oil in Cosmetics Causing Concern
Apr 15, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Tainted castor oil has caused at least one man to suffer from very serious, potentially deadly side effects that resulted in months of dialysis...
Studies Reveal How PCB Exposure Damages a Developing Brain
Apr 14, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Although it has long been known that PCBs—polychlorinated biphenyls—cause harm to the brain, it was never really understood how the...
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