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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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Light Cigarettes Encourage Smoking
Nov 6, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Light cigarettes are not all they’re cracked up to be when it comes to quitting smoking, according to an emerging study, says WebMD. Experts...
More Homeowners Filing Chinese Drywall Lawsuits
Nov 6, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
It seems thousands of United States homeowners claim that they are becoming sick as a result of defective Chinese drywall, claiming a “rotten...
BPA Found in Canned Foods
Nov 5, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Bisphenol A—BPA—the ubiquitous, estrogen-mimicking chemical that hardens plastic has, according to another emerging study, been found in...
Southwest Airlines Faces Suit Over Toxic Airplane Air
Oct 30, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Southwest Airlines has been hit with a personal injury lawsuit over toxic airplane air. According to Courthouse News Service, the federal...
NIH Plans Major BPA Study
Oct 29, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The economic stimulus plan is one of the players involved in a large study of bisphenol A—BPA—the estrogenic chemical that has been...
Formaldehyde Bill Would Limit Chemical In Furniture
Oct 23, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A bill is in the works to place federal limitations on formaldehyde in homes. Industry and environmental groups have backed the proposed bill,...
Lupus, RA Risk May Increase With Insecticide Exposure
Oct 21, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
New research has found that insecticides used in homes and gardens could raise the risk of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the women who...
The Acreage Cancer Cluster Meeting Yields Few Answers
Oct 21, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Few residents of The Acreage who attended a meeting on a possible cancer cluster in the Florida community were satisfied with what they heard. ...
This is Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Oct 21, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
WPCVA has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared October 18-24 Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. The move is part...
New Agent Orange Policy Will Make Disability Benefits Available to More Vets
Oct 13, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A new proposal on Agent Orange health claims issued this week by the Department of Veterans Affairs will make it much easier for veterans...
Is EPA Stalling On Artificial Turf Study?
Oct 13, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Although concerns with toxins in artificial turf continue to spark great controversy, it seems there is no federal report outlining the potential...
FDA Slammed Over Pace Of BPA Study
Oct 13, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
BPA (bisphenol A), the commonly used plastic hardener and polycarbonate plastic byproduct that makes regular headlines for its links to a growing...
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