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An Illinois court late Friday according to Forbes has ordered pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue to pay $45 million to a family that alleged the companies’ talcum-based baby powder led to the death of a relative diagnosed with a fatal cancer linked to asbestos exposure, the company’s latest legal issue involving talc products. KEY FACTS Theresa Garcia died in July 2020 after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer frequently connected to asbestos exposure, and her family filed a lawsuit alleging that Garcia’s frequent use of the companies’ talcum-based baby powder led to her diagnosis, according to a news release from legal firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley, which represented the family. The firm’s news release said that throughout the case attorneys showed evidence that the products “contained asbestos fibers” and experts “explained that the daily use and amount inhaled by Ms. Garcia throughout her life led to her mesothelioma.” The jury found that Kenvue, the former consumer healthcare division of the pharmaceutical giant that became an independent company in August 2023, was responsible for 70% of the issues that led to Garcia’s death while Johnson & Johnson and another unit were responsible for the remaining 30%, according to the release. J&J’s Worldwide Vice President of Litigation Erik Haas said in a statement the company plans to appeal Friday’s ruling immediately and expects to be successful, going on to say: “The verdict in this trial is irreconcilable with the decades of independent scientific evaluations confirming talc is safe, does not contain asbestos, and does not cause cancer.” Johnson & Johnson won a similar lawsuit in a Florida court Thursday, according to multiple outlets, after a jury decided the company’s baby powder did not lead to the ovarian cancer diagnosis of Patricia Matthey, who used the powder daily and died in 2019 after being diagnosed with the cancer in 2016. KEY BACKGROUND Johnson & Johnson has maintained that its talc-based baby powder does not contain asbestos nor does it cause cancer, and announced in August 2022 it would swap out the substance with cornstarch in products globally beginning in 2023. It previously announced the discontinuation of its talc-based products in North America in 2020, citing declining sales. The Justice Department opened a probe into the products in July 2019, investigating what the company knew about the risk of cancer. Amid thousands of lawsuits over allegations of talc-induced health problems, Johnson & Johnson filed for bankruptcy twice, in October 2021 and April 2023. As part of one of the filings, the company proposed an $8.9 billion settlement last April to resolve the claims brought by thousands of plaintiffs, but the plan was ultimately rejected by a judge in July. BIG NUMBER More than 50,000. That’s how many lawsuits the pharmaceutical giant was facing over the talcum-based baby powder as of December 2023, according to Reuters. TANGENT In January, Johnson & Johnson reportedly entered a tentative agreement that involved the company paying $700 million for the marketing of its talcum baby powder after an investigation from more than 400 states and thousands of lawsuits.

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Facing thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talc caused cancer, J&J insists on the safety and purity of its iconic product. But internal documents examined by Reuters show that the company's powder was sometimes tainted with carcinogenic asbestos and that J&J kept that information from regulators and the public.

By LISA GIRION in Los Angeles

Filed Dec. 14, 2018, 2 p.m. GMT

Darlene Coker knew she was dying. She just wanted to know why.

She knew that her cancer, mesothelioma, arose in the delicate membrane surrounding her lungs and other organs. She knew it was as rare as it was deadly, a signature of exposure to asbestos. And she knew it afflicted mostly men who inhaled asbestos dust in mines and industries such as shipbuilding that used the carcinogen before its risks were understood.

Coker, 52 years old, had raised two daughters and was running a massage school in Lumberton, a small town in eastern Texas. How had she been exposed to asbestos? “She wanted answers,” her daughter Cady Evans said.

Fighting for every breath and in crippling pain, Coker hired Herschel Hobson, a personal-injury lawyer. He homed in on a suspect: the Johnson’s Baby Powder that Coker had used on her infant children and sprinkled on herself all her life. Hobson knew that talc and asbestos often occurred together in the earth, and that mined talc could be contaminated with the carcinogen. Coker sued Johnson & Johnson, alleging that “poisonous talc” in the company’s beloved product was her killer.

J&J didn’t tell the FDA that at least three tests by three different labs from 1972 to 1975 had found asbestos in its talc – in one case at levels reported as “rather high.”

J&J denied the claim. Baby Powder was asbestos-free, it said. As the case proceeded, J&J was able to avoid handing over talc test results and other internal company records Hobson had requested to make the case against Baby Powder.

Coker had no choice but to drop her lawsuit, Hobson said. “When you are the plaintiff, you have the burden of proof,” he said. “We didn’t have it.”

That was in 1999. Two decades later, the material Coker and her lawyer sought is emerging as J&J has been compelled to share thousands of pages of company memos, internal reports and other confidential documents with lawyers for some of the 11,700 plaintiffs now claiming that the company’s talc caused their cancers — including thousands of women with ovarian cancer.

A Reuters examination of many of those documents, as well as deposition and trial testimony, shows that from at least 1971 to the early 2000s, the company’s raw talc and finished powders sometimes tested positive for small amounts of asbestos, and that company executives, mine managers, scientists, doctors and lawyers fretted over the problem and how to address it while failing to disclose it to regulators or the public.

The documents also depict successful efforts to influence U.S. regulators’ plans to limit asbestos in cosmetic talc products and scientific research on the health effects of talc.

A small portion of the documents have been produced at trial and cited in media reports. Many were shielded from public view by court orders that allowed J&J to turn over thousands of documents it designated as confidential. Much of their contents is reported here for the first time.

The earliest mentions of tainted J&J talc that Reuters found come from 1957 and 1958 reports by a consulting lab. They describe contaminants in talc from J&J’s Italian supplier as fibrous and “acicular,” or needle-like, tremolite. That’s one of the six minerals that in their naturally occurring fibrous form are classified as asbestos.

At various times from then into the early 2000s, reports by scientists at J&J, outside labs and J&J’s supplier yielded similar findings. The reports identify contaminants in talc and finished powder products as asbestos or describe them in terms typically applied to asbestos, such as “fiberform” and “rods.”

In 1976, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was weighing limits on asbestos in cosmetic talc products, J&J assured the regulator that no asbestos was “detected in any sample” of talc produced between December 1972 and October 1973. It didn’t tell the agency that at least three tests by three different labs from 1972 to 1975 had found asbestos in its talc – in one case at levels reported as “rather high.”

Most internal J&J asbestos test reports Reuters reviewed do not find asbestos. However, while J&J’s testing methods improved over time, they have always had limitations that allow trace contaminants to go undetected – and only a tiny fraction of the company’s talc is tested.

The World Health Organization and other authorities recognize no safe level of exposure to asbestos. While most people exposed never develop cancer, for some, even small amounts of asbestos are enough to trigger the disease years later. Just how small hasn’t been established. Many plaintiffs allege that the amounts they inhaled when they dusted themselves with tainted talcum powder were enough.

The evidence of what J&J knew has surfaced after people who suspected that talc caused their cancers hired lawyers experienced in the decades-long deluge of litigation involving workers exposed to asbestos. Some of the lawyers knew from those earlier cases that talc producers tested for asbestos, and they began demanding J&J’s testing documentation.

What J&J produced in response to those demands has allowed plaintiffs’ lawyers to refine their argument: The culprit wasn’t necessarily talc itself, but also asbestos in the talc. That assertion, backed by decades of solid science showing that asbestos causes mesothelioma and is associated with ovarian and other cancers, has had mixed success in court.

In two cases earlier this year – in New Jersey and California – juries awarded big sums to plaintiffs who, like Coker, blamed asbestos-tainted J&J talc products for their mesothelioma.

A third verdict, in St. Louis, was a watershed, broadening J&J’s potential liability: The 22 plaintiffs were the first to succeed with a claim that asbestos-tainted Baby Powder and Shower to Shower talc, a longtime brand the company sold in 2012, caused ovarian cancer, which is much more common than mesothelioma. The jury awarded them $4.69 billion in damages. Most of the talc cases have been brought by women with ovarian cancer who say they regularly used J&J talc products as a perineal antiperspirant and deodorant.

At the same time, at least three juries have rejected claims that Baby Powder was tainted with asbestos or caused plaintiffs’ mesothelioma. Others have failed to reach verdicts, resulting in mistrials.

J&J has said it will appeal the recent verdicts against it. It has maintained in public statements that its talc is safe, as shown for years by the best tests available, and that the information it has been required to divulge in recent litigation shows the care the company takes to ensure its products are asbestos-free. It has blamed its losses on juror confusion, “junk” science, unfair court rules and overzealous lawyers looking for a fresh pool of asbestos plaintiffs.

"Plaintiffs’ attorneys out for personal financial gain are distorting historical documents and intentionally creating confusion in the courtroom and in the media,” Ernie Knewitz, J&J’s vice president of global media relations, wrote in an emailed response to Reuters’ findings. “This is all a calculated attempt to distract from the fact that thousands of independent tests prove our talc does not contain asbestos or cause cancer. Any suggestion that Johnson & Johnson knew or hid information about the safety of talc is false.”

J&J declined to comment further for this article. For more than two months, it turned down repeated requests for an interview with J&J executives. On Dec. 8, the company offered to make an expert available. It had not done so as of Thursday evening.

The company referred all inquiries to its outside litigation counsel, Peter Bicks. In emailed responses, Bicks rejected Reuters’ findings as “false and misleading.” “The scientific consensus is that the talc used in talc-based body powders does not cause cancer, regardless of what is in that talc,” Bicks wrote. “This is true even if - and it does not - Johnson & Johnson's cosmetic talc had ever contained minute, undetectable amounts of asbestos.” He dismissed tests cited in this article as “outlier” results.

In court, J&J lawyers have told jurors that company records showing that asbestos was detected in its talc referred to talc intended for industrial use. Other records, they have argued, referred to non-asbestos forms of the same minerals that their experts say are harmless. J&J has also argued that some tests picked up “background” asbestos – stray fibers that could have contaminated samples after floating into a mill or lab from a vehicle clutch or fraying insulation.

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Top Demolition Insurance For Contractors

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Demolition business insurance offers flexible coverage, easy monthly payments, and easy access to coverage. It's also a great way for contractors to show that they're prepared to handle mishaps and litigation.

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Cornucopia’s Take: Ghostwriting aside, industry funded science seeks answers to industry needs. Cornucopia calls for research on behalf of truth, accuracy, and all of us, rather than only corporate balance sheets.

Inside the Academic Journal That Corporations Love Pacific Standard by Paul D. Thacker

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USACE Europe District

A recent Monsanto lawsuit opens a scary window into the industry of junk science.

A recent lawsuit against Monsanto offers a clear and troubling view into industry strategies that warp research for corporate gain. In a lawsuit regarding the possible carcinogenicity of the pesticide Roundup, plaintiffs’ lawyers suing Monsanto charge the company with ghostwriting an academic study finding that Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, is not harmful. Glyphosate is the world’s most widely used weed killer and is critical for successful cultivation of genetically modified crops such as corn and soybean, which are resistant to the pesticide.

Ghostwriting remains pervasive in some areas of academic research; in 2010, I helped author a Senate report on the matter. Studies drafted by corporations and then published in scientific journals with academic authors have been used to sway government decisions, court cases, and even medical practice. A host of universities have been caught in ghostwriting scandals, including Harvard University, Brown University, Stanford University, and Emory University.

The study currently under scrutiny appeared in 2000 in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, the journal of the International Society of Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. On closer inspection, the ghostwriting charges seem unconvincing , and Science magazine reports that officials at one university have investigated and rejected the charges.

Monsanto has also strenuously denied the ghostwriting allegations and defends the integrity of the study on a blog: “The paper also underwent the journal’s rigorous peer review process before it was published.”

But the term “rigorous” is hardly an accurate description for the journal. Indeed, a glance into the journal’s history offers a telling window into the industry of creating and packaging junk science with the appearance of academic rigor.

“Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology is a vanity journal that publishes mercenary science created by polluters and producers of toxic chemicals to manufacture uncertainty about the science underlying public-health and environmental protections.” says David Michaels, professor of environmental and occupational health at the George Washington University School of Public Health. (Michaels recently returned to this position after serving as the administrator of the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration.)

The problem is that it’s not just Monsanto, and it’s not just this one journal. Corporations regularly buy academics to do their bidding, recasting industry talking points to create the beginnings of an alternative scientific canon.

The history here is long, and damning. In 2002, several academics and public-health activists sent a letter to Elsevier complaining that the journal lacked transparency and a conflicts-of-interest policy, and that it could not demonstrate editorial independence from corporate sponsors. A couple of years later, I began studying the ISRTP’s membership and journal, and combing through the minutes of the society’s meetings.

The year before the journal published the Roundup study, the society held its June 1999 council meeting in the Washington, D.C., office of Keller and Heckman, the chief law firm for the chemical industry. In a recent court case, for example, Keller and Heckman represented the Vinyl Institute in a lawsuit to roll back 2012 regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency limiting toxics emitted during PVC production. Keller and Heckman also bills itself as the premier law firm for the tobacco and e-vapor industries. The minutes from the June meeting note a member of Keller and Heckman attending along with representatives of several chemical industry trade associations. Minutes from February 2002 also record the meeting taking place in Keller and Heckman’s D.C. office and state that future meetings will also be held at the law firm.

“[I]t is unusual to see a regulatory toxicology journal run out of a law practice office!” says Dr. Lynn Goldman, dean of the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University and one of the signatories on the 2002 letter.

“Having its meetings hosted by a corporate law firm is so obviously inappropriate — unless you aren’t so much a scientific society as a faux-science outlet for the corporate clients and funders of the journal’s authors,” says Jennifer Sass, a senior scientist who specializes in chemical policy at the Natural Resources Defense Council and is another of the 2002 letter signatories. After reviewing the Roundup study published in 2000, Sass says it doesn’t appear to be “what we normally call ghostwriting.” The study’s acknowledgement section, which is hidden behind the journal’s paywall, clearly notes Monsanto’s heavy involvement in the study’s science.*

“These people wouldn’t be able to stuff the scientific literature so successfully — muddying the waters and creating the false impression of controversy — if they didn’t have their go-to journals like Reg Tox Pharm,” she adds.

Examining the journal’s editorial board, Sheldon Krimsky, a professor at Tufts University who studies conflicts of interest and corporate influence on science, notes that industry consultants litter the journal’s masthead. Indeed, the journal’s editor is Gio Gori, a former consultant for the tobacco industry. In 1998, Gori partnered with Steven J. Milloy of JunkScience.com in a letter to Science magazine criticizing a story about tobacco consultants. I later outed Milloy in the New Republic for being on the payroll of the tobacco companies while writing articles for FoxNews.com that disparaged the science of second-hand smoke. And, in 2007, Gori published an op-ed in the Washington Post calling the science of second-hand smoke “bogus.”

Gori’s work for tobacco, Krimsky says, “places his credibility down at the bottom.”

Other controversial members of the journal’s editorial board include Michael L. Dourson and Dennis J. Paustenbach. Dourson is the president of TERA, a scientific consulting firm that was the subject of a 2014 investigation by Inside Climate News and the Center for Public Integrity highlighting the group’s cozy ties to industry. Documents made public during tobacco litigation note Dourson’s work for the industry.

When questioned about his tobacco consulting, Dourson said: “Jesus hung out with prostitutes and tax collectors. He had dinner with them.” He continued, “We’re an independent group that does the best science for all these things. Why should we exclude anyone that needs help?”

In 2005, the Wall Street Journal ran a front-page story questioning the role of Paustenbach and his company ChemRisk in a case that became the basis for the movie Erin Brockovich. According to the Journal, ChemRisk was hired to reanalyze data from a study that found chromium-contaminated groundwater linked with a range of public-health illnesses. Chemrisk’s reanalysis of data was then published in a new study under the names of two Chinese researchers without any mention of ChemRisk’s involvement, and was promoted for the next decade in court cases and regulatory filings. After the Journal article, the study was retracted, and environmental groups sought to have Paustenbach censured by the Society of Toxicology.

Seven years later, the Chicago Tribune wrote an investigative story critical of Paustenbach’s work for the chemical industry on flame retardants, and the Center for Public Integrity published an investigation last year noting Paustenbach’s work for Ford Motor Company to downplay the dangers of asbestos in car brake pads.

“This might be a kind of a rogue journal that looks like a journal,” Krimsky says.

The problem is that it’s not just Monsanto, and it’s not just this one journal. Corporations regularly buy academics to do their bidding, recasting industry talking points to create the beginnings of an alternative scientific canon. Universities do little to stop it, while academic journals, sometimes prestigious, are often complicit. Perhaps public shame remains the most — or only — effective medicine.

https://www.cornucopia.org/2017/04/science-bought-paid/

[note Bayer has since bought Monsanto’s; yes the Bayer company of Nazi Germany]

Five things to know about Bayer and Monsanto

                                               August 13, 2018                                                                                            

Five things to know about Bayer and Monsanto                                    

                                       by Michelle Fitzpatrick                                                                                                                  

A cancer victim's surprise court victory over US pesticide maker Monsanto could open the floodgates to a slew of similar lawsuits, potentially leaving the firm's new German owner with a major case of buyer's remorse.                                                                                          

From the toxic legacy of Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller to fears about its use of genetically modified seeds, here's what you need to know about the $63-billion (55-billion-euro) merger between Bayer and Monsanto.

Heroin

Founded in Germany in 1863, Bayer is still best known for making aspirin. More infamously, it briefly sold heroin in the early 20th century, marketed as a cough cure and morphine substitute.

During World War II, Bayer was part of a consortium called IG Farben that made the Zyklon B pesticide used in Adolf Hitler's gas chambers.

Through a series of acquisitions over the years, Bayer has grown into a drug and chemicals behemoth and now employs some 100,000 people worldwide.

Agent Orange

Monsanto was established in St. Louis, Missouri in 1901, setting out to make saccharine.

By the 1940s, it was producing farm-oriented chemicals, including herbicide 2,4-D which, combined with another dangerous chemical was used to make the notorious Vietnam War-era defoliant Agent Orange.

In 1976, the company launched probably its best-known product, the weed killer Roundup.

In the 1980s, its scientists were the first to genetically modify a plant cell. Monsanto then started buying other seed companies and began field trials of GM seeds.

It eventually developed soybean, corn, cotton and other crops engineered to be tolerant of Roundup.

Goodbye 'Monsatan'

Dubbed "Monsatan" and "Mutanto", the US firm has for decades been in the crosshairs of environmentalists, especially in Europe, who believe that GM food could be unsafe to eat.

Campaigners also abhor Monsanto's production of glyphosate-based Roundup, which some scientists have linked to cancer although other studies dispute this.

Hoping to ditch Monsanto's poisonous reputation, Bayer has said it plans to drop the company's name from its products.

But Friends of the Earth, which has dubbed the merger a "marriage made in hell", said it would simply switch its protests to Bayer so long as it continues Monsanto's practices.

Another complaint about the latest consolidation in the industry is that it leaves the global seeds and pesticides market in the hands of just a few players—potentially pushing up prices and limiting choices for farmers and consumers.

Hello, lawsuits?

A California jury last week ordered Monsanto to pay nearly $290 million in damages to a dying groundskeeper after finding that the company failed to warn him that using Roundup products might cause cancer.

Observers say the landmark win by Dewayne Johnson, who has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, could pave the way for thousands of cases against Monsanto.

Bayer's share price plunged more than 10 percent in response.

Monsanto has vowed to appeal the ruling, while Bayer insisted that herbicides containing glyphosate are "safe".

Analyst Michael Leacock of MainFirst bank said the legal setback was "an unlucky outcome" for Bayer just two months after sealing the takeover.

"It is highly likely that investors will take a very dim view of the recent deal," he said.

High price to pay

In an industry preparing for a global population surge with many more mouths to feed, Bayer was keen to get its hands on Monsanto's market-leading line in GM crop seeds designed to resist strong pesticides like Roundup.

It was also lured by Monsanto's data analytics business Climate Corp, believing farmers will in future rely on digital monitoring of their crops.

But the takeover, one of the largest ever by a German firm, comes at a high cost.

As well as the eye-watering price tag, Bayer had to give up much of its seeds and agrichemical business to satisfy competition concerns.

Those divestitures have gone to none other than Bayer's homegrown rival BASF, the unexpected beneficiary of the mammoth deal.

And following the California court verdict, Bayer may now have to set aside huge sums to settle future Roundup claims.

"The total cost, in our view, could easily reach $10 billion" if Bayer were to settle with a still larger number of plaintiffs, said Leacock.                                                                                                                        

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Litigation-weary J&J pulls Baby Powder talc in North America

Johnson and Johnson has opted to withdraw one its iconic products – talc-based Baby Powder – from sale in the US and Canada.

The company’s consumer health unit said the decision was a result of declining demand for the product in those markets, but it comes against a backdrop of thousands of lawsuits filed by people who claim use of the talc products contain asbestos and can cause cancer.

A corn starch version of Baby Powder will remain available in North America, and both versions will still be sold elsewhere in the world “where the is significantly higher demand for the product”, according to J&J.

The talc product will be wound down over the coming months in the US and Canada as inventory runs out. It’s worth noting J&J’s talc supplier – Imerys Talc America – filed for bankruptcy protection last year.

In a statement, J&J said Baby Powder was one of 100 products it had decided to discontinue after a review of its product range sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Baby Powder decision was linked to “changes in consumer habits and fuelled by misinformation around the safety of the product and a constant barrage of litigation advertising.”

In the latest example, the jury in a New Jersey trial awarded $750 million in punitive damages against J&J, although that was immediately slashed to $187 million by the judge as that was the maximum penalty allowed under state law.

Earlier in the trial, the judge awarded $37 million in compensation to four plaintiffs, who claim they developed cancer after using J&J talc products. All told, there are estimated to be more than 19,000 lawsuits claiming injury caused by J and J’s talc products.

“Decades of scientific studies by medical experts around the world support the safety of our product,” insists the company.

“We will continue to vigorously defend the product, its safety, and the unfounded allegations against it and the company in the courtroom,” it goes on, claiming that all verdicts against it that have been through the appeals process have been overturned.

The company has also been at odds with the FDA over the asbestos question. Last year, it recalled 33,000 bottles of Baby Powder after the regulator said it had found tiny amounts of asbestos in samples taken from a bottle purchased online.

After conducting its own studies, the company refuted the FDA’s findings, saying that two independent labs were unable to reproduce the results and that the asbestos readout likely came from environmental contamination or an error in the analysis.

The FDA reiterated its position and argued that different results from the same sample could occur because asbestos fibres may not be dispersed uniformly through the powder.

J&J has meanwhile also been fighting a running battle with news agency Reuters, which published an investigative report in 2018 which claimed that J&J was aware of asbestos in its Baby Powder for years, and kept that information from regulators and the public.

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Children at Risk For Mesothelioma Cancer

In late 2007, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) found that asbestos-affected toys had reached the shelves of thousands of toy stores across the country. In particular, it has been found that the CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit made in China contains asbestos in its white and glowing powder. While the production of the toy was discontinued, a New York Times article in April 2008 commented on the almost forgotten incident. The ADAO has filed suit with the Los Angeles Superior Court against CBS Corporation, Planet Toys Inc. (manufacturer of the CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit) and several retailers for their involvement in selling the asbestos-infested toy. Families affected by the contaminated toy should also consider bringing litigation over exposure to "significant amounts of tremolite asbestos". The ADAO has also tested other products and found that several contain asbestos, including additional children's toys. ADAO is an organization that employs volunteers, some of whom have either been directly affected by asbestos-related illness or have seen friends and family members suffering from the diseases, including mesothelioma. The ADAO acts as an asbestos guard, although the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actually regulates the lawfulness of asbestos infringements. What is asbestos? Asbestos is classified as a human carcinogen by the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services and, according to the EPA, is a "naturally occurring, fibrous silicate mineral". Asbestos becomes deadly when microscopic fiber bundles bind and get into the air. When inhaled, the consequences can be that a person's body is mortally and severely damaged by the development of mesothelioma cancer. In addition to mesothelioma, asbestos can cause lung cancer or asbestosis, in which fibrous tissue scars the lungs. According to the EPA, degraded asbestos has been used in a number of sectors: * thermal / acoustic insulator for fire protection * Roofing and cladding shingles made of asbestos cement * Textured coatings and fillers for wall and ceiling joints * Artificial ash and embers for gas fireplaces * Hotplates * Vinyl floor tiles, floors and adhesives * Asbestos blanket or tape for hot water and steam pipes * Oil and coal stoves Asbestos-affected children's toys Tracing asbestos can be a difficult process as it is often overlooked, as it is no longer widely used in the manufacture of products, although it used to be. The ADAO has tested thousands of products for the contamination of asbestos in toys as well as regular products. Currently, they have found that several toys have traces of asbestos, including: * CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit * Yes-Ru Toy Clay (found among three varieties of the product) * Art Skills & # 39; Clay Bucket (asbestos in six tone colors) In addition, there are several other products found by the ADAO with asbestos traces that are not directly related to children's toys, but may still affect a child's health. Even talcum baby powder should contain asbestos fibers. Other products that have been contaminated with asbestos, according to ADAO, are: * Scotch high performance and all weather tapes * Dap Crack Shot Spackling Paste * DAP 33 window glazing * Gardner leak stopper The organization also found that curlers, hotplates, cleaning powders and small appliances were at risk of damaging public health through asbestos fibers. The organization noted that these products are all sold through national retail chains, including: * Walmart * Costco * Toys "R" us * Home Depot * Lowes * Macy's * Bed bath beyond * CVS Consumer Affairs, a consumer-based web-based news and resource center, issued the following tips to help parents, relatives, and friends buy toys and better protect children from asbestos exposure. The list contains the following: * Be a vigilant buyer and read all warnings that may include breakage of the toy, small parts or fire and suffocation. * Read product reviews conducted by independent bodies as well as consumers. * Research information on the latest product recalls. * Examine toys; Shattered toys should be thrown away. * Research how, where and when a product was created. What to do if your child is exposed to asbestos? If a child is exposed to or even exposed to asbestos containing tremolite, it is essential to seek medical attention immediately. Due to the nature of asbestos-related illnesses, children exposed to asbestos and left untreated as if they were all right, may develop mesothelioma cancer years later, so immediate medical attention is advised. Since the asbestos exposure of children is considered to be highly preventable, the preparation of a compensation procedure can be a necessary step. Victims should consult an experienced mesothelioma lawyer to learn more about developing a mesothelioma lawsuit. Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley

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Your firm’s reputation is critical to finding a niche in the legal market. Whether you practice criminal defense, family law or mass torts, the way in which past, current and future clients view you is the key to unlocking success.

For Super Lawyers and Rising Stars selectees, the first step in managing your reputation speaks loud and clear. You were vetted by your peers and independent researchers to recognize your professional achievements. But getting selected doesn’t happen overnight, it takes commitment and a vision for success.

Take the firm of Levy Konigsberg for example. In the 1970s, Levy Konigsberg’s founding partner Stan Levy was one of the first to venture into asbestos litigation. The process of building a niche in the market and showing evidence of expertise was an aim from the start. When Levy started the New York firm in 1985, they helped pave the road for asbestos litigation and lead poisoning cases, and became known as the place to turn for landmark cases with complex litigation.

Ever since, they’ve fought hard to keep that market share and show clients they’re at the forefront of mass torts precedent.

“There’s so many types of litigation, but we’re certainly focused where we are the leader and we’ve developed that reputation over time,” said Robert Komitor, a 13-time Super Lawyers selectee. “Wins are great, and critically important, but we approach the concept, the idea and then the win. That’s how we approach things.”

The firm doesn’t paint with a broad brush and instead chooses very specifically and strategically. Komitor said they want to approach litigation from a different angle to determine how to select the right cases. While reputation isn’t just about wins, the firm’s attention to detail has led to plenty of rewards, to the tune of more than $1 billion in verdicts.

Recently, a New Jersey jury awarded $117 million verdict to Levy Konigsberg’s case against Johnson & Johnson, led by Super Lawyers selectee Moshe Maimon. That was only the latest of landmark verdicts obtained by Maimon and his partners. Back in the 1990’s, Maimon and Komitor secured one of the largest verdicts ever in an asbestos case, obtaining a verdict of more than $47 million on behalf of three clients in New York. Most recently, Super Lawyers selectee Jerome Block scored a groundbreaking verdict of more than $43 million in Massachusetts against a tobacco company on behalf of a client who developed lung cancer from cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure. In addition, the firm has taken the lead in lead poisoning cases, such as the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, overseen by Super Lawyers Rising Stars listee and partner Corey Stern.

As the go-to firm in these types of litigation, Levy Konigsberg currently has 14 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars selectees at the firm.

“I think the reason we continue to get the Super Lawyers designation is because are continuing to evolve,” Komitor said. “My partners are very creative. They look at cases from all angles. Once we try that case, others may come.”

There’s a mutual understanding in the legal field and in the courtroom about the types of work and commitment needed to receive a third-party validation such as a Super Lawyers designation.

“You’ve been acknowledged as a respected member by your peers and there’s nothing better than that,” Komitor said. “When we speak to clients, I’m happy to tell them: A. We have this wonderful designation and B. It continues and that’s important. If you’re no longer listed, you’ve stopped growing and leading.”

To learn more about Komitor and other Levy Konigsberg attorneys, check out the firm profile on Super Lawyers.com, see their selection in the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers Magazine and take a look at the firm’s website.

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Here’s background from me on the Geneva Foundry Crisis.

From the FLT report, posted 25 June 2017 (emphasis is mine)...

It was Eddington himself who drew the most attention that evening.

After being vilified in protests, criticized in a local political blog (Geneva Believer) and disparaged at Council meetings, the at-large council member broke his silence over allegations that he failed to tell residents in the former Geneva Foundry area that the soil on their properties was contaminated with toxins that included lead and arsenic.

Eddington, a former city director of public works and project director for the foundry cleanup, said the reason he did not communicate soil-testing data to residents in the foundry area was this:  He was legally bound to remain silent. He cited a state assistance contract related to the contamination cleanup with the state Department of Environmental Conservation that included a clause he said prohibited him and the city as a whole from divulging any information related to soil-testing results.

However, the DEC said Wednesday that Eddington’s reasoning — a stance City Manager Matt Horn defended on Friday — is not what the agency intended in the confidentiality provision included in the state assistance contract.

In response to a phone call and email from the Finger Lakes Times requesting clarification of the confidentiality provision, the DEC said it “cannot comment further due to pending litigation as noted in prior email.”

However, the agency did release this statement:  “The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) does not, and has no authority to, instruct other government entities regarding how to interpret the law. The purpose of the cited provision is to manage the disclosure of sensitive information from individual employees and is intended to limit individual employees from unilaterally disseminating data of a sensitive nature to third parties without DEC knowledge and approval. The provision is not intended to apply to the city or to supersede its obligations under FOIL (Freedom of Information Law).”

The DEC said the clause Eddington cited “was in effect prior to 2013. Substantially similar language was included in Appendix B of the original State Assistance Contract executed by the City of Geneva and the Department in 1999.”

Presented with this information, Eddington, who was contacted by phone and email, continued to maintain that he had no authority to divulge the information, based on his and apparently the city’s interpretation.

Laura Salamendra, who heads the Geneva Women’s Assembly, a social-justice group that has led many of the foundry contamination protests, isn’t buying Eddington’s position.

“Councilor Eddington claims that a contract prevented him from warning residents that they were raising their families and growing their food in poison, but he hasn’t produced any proof,” she said. “The failure of the city of Geneva to keep its residents safe is something that we cannot look past. We cannot move forward without knowing exactly how this happened.

“It is clear we can no longer trust the word of the city. We demand an immediate, independent investigation into all foundry-related matters.”

Eddington said he handled the foundry contamination in the best way he knew how.

From the Geneva Believer blog that I linked to above:

One of the mantras repeated by Eddington and his supporters has been “there are two sides to every story.”  But if Eddington is going to give his side of the story, it needs to be backed up by documented evidence showing that his role in the Foundry disaster is being unfairly portrayed.

Eddington’s claim that he was bound by confidentiality is surprising and sudden. This claim isn’t just “another side to the story,” it’s an assertion that would change the entire context of the Foundry discussion if confirmed. However, the claim is not backed up by currently available documents.

The Geneva Believer blog dug up some shady dealings, re Edddington.

City Councilor Gordon Eddington stated at the January 4th, 2017 Council Meeting that the work he’s done for the City of Geneva since 2011 has been “a volunteer consultant” and that he “did not accept any money” from the City for his services.

Geneva Believer has obtained documents via a recent FOIL request detailing more than $77,000 of invoices paid to Eddington’s company Eddington Environmental between 2011 and 2015. Eddington Environmental was the company founded by Eddington upon his retirement (as DPW chief for the City), specializing in asbestos abatement. It’s apparent that Eddington was not being truthful when he claimed to have been a “volunteer consultant” for the City from 2011 to 2015, when he stopped doing work for the city after winning the At-Large Councilor seat.

Among the 39 separate invoices are payments related to asbestos surveys, environmental testing, and asbestos removal at multiple city-owned properties, including 305 Main Street and the old Chamber building. However, a handful of the invoices brought up troubling questions about Eddington’s relationship with the city as a contractor after his retirement.

Four payments totalling $27,600 over four years were made to Eddington to pay for his asbestos removal licenses. Anyone in New York State who does asbestos abatement work is required to be licensed and insured. In fact, contractors of all types are required to pay costly license fees in order to remain in business.

2012 Asbestos License Invoice #1

2012 Asbestos License Invoice #2

2013 Asbestos License Invoice

2015 Asbestos License Invoice

However, for a contractor to have three years of licensing fees paid by taxpayers from the city where he was previously employed appears highly unusual.

In 2014, Eddington Environmental was paid a whopping $12,030 for environmental testing and reporting at the OEO site on South Exchange Street.  This is the site recently targeted for development by Massa Construction with the help of DRI funds.  The $12,030 invoice was for two environmental reports, with soil borings and analytical testing.

Soil boring and analysis is commonly performed by credentialed engineers. Gordon Eddington is not an engineer.

The city has asserted that they are not required to follow a bidding process for certain “professional services,” which implies that a company providing a specialized service would not have to submit competitive bids for those jobs.  But Eddington Environmental specializes in asbestos abatement, and the $12,030 invoice was for two environmental reports with soil borings and analytical testing, work normally done by engineers.

This brings up two important questions:  Why did the city award such a lucrative contract to Eddington Environmental? Did the City of Geneva solicit bids for this contract before awarding it to Eddington?

So Governor Cuomo was in Geneva back on the 16th for a PR thing. 

(Yes, the same Cuomo who runs the MTA and gives zero fucks about the NYC subway, at all, seriously.) 

City Manager Matt Horn was there too, as well as many of the area’s elected leaders.  Pam Helming was there.

The public was barred from the event.  The Foundry Crisis wasn‘t discussed inside the building for the record (and here’s some relevant thoughts on that).

(source, above)

Keep fighting.

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One should be wary though on the type and quality of injury lawyers that he speaks with to. Not all legal representatives are made the exact same. You will be lucky if you get the services of lawyers who are brilliant, and who conduct themselves properly and with integrity. Such attorneys will go over with you the merits of your case and will be transparent with how it will perhaps carry Good Meals To Cook For Family on in court proceedings.

It is a good idea that when you had yourself hurt, or you had a mishap, you should right away seek advice from an attorney to know the merits you have for a case. Certainly, getting the services of personal injury attorneys to direct you on the actions to take would be a wise thing to do. Filing a protest the soonest you can, will accelerate things up, and will give the impression of a genuine cause of action on your part.

The danger in running right out and working with an accident attorney instantly after injury is that you will have to spend for their services from whatever payment you ultimately get. So, it is usually wise to first consult with the relevant insurance company and only then rely on legal options. While speaking to the insurance provider will in many situations deal with the problem entirely, there might be some situations where the insurer either denies your claim entirely or decides to compensate you in a matter that is from your viewpoint insufficient. In such scenarios, the premium that you pay out to a personal injury lawyer will come back to you in settlement damages lot of times over.

Using this online database and your regional yellow pages as a sort of general list, it then ends up being important to narrow this list by looking at the credentials of a particular lawyer. Probably the very best way to do this is to call your local legal aid clinic, which is totally free. While these individuals are not in the business of supplying suggestions, the bar in a specific city for personal injury normally consists of about fifty to one hundred lawyers, so among attorneys word navigates pretty rapidly as to who readies and who is not.

Injury cases are severe matters. They typically include severe injury, irreversible disability, as well as death. Victims depend on the injury legal representative to recover monetary damages that are needed to cover their medical treatments, change completely lost earnings, and make up for their discomfort and suffering.

Without a certified, experienced personal injury legal representative, their possibilities of getting fair payment plummet. That's why it's really crucial that, if you have actually been a victim of accident, you select the right personal injury attorney to represent you. Here are a couple of things to consider when making your selection.

The degree of your claim normally depends upon the seriousness of your injury. You are entitled to claim for loss of profits along with compensation for physical injuries and emotional distress. Sometimes, for instance asbestos diseases, your family is entitled to declare in your place.

If you have actually been involved in an accident, the first thing you should do is get in touch with an injury attorney; they will be able to encourage you whether you have a right to a personal injury claim or not. These consultations are normally complimentary and on a regular basis a personal injury attorney will not take any money unless they win the claim.

Prior to signing a contract with a lawyer, ensure you understand the agreement. Injury attorneys almost always work on a contingency basis. This means the lawyer only earns money if she or he wins your case. Instead of the charge being hourly, the fee is a certain percentage of your award, typically one-third. You would then receive the other two-thirds of the award. But if any fees such as filing fees, skilled witness charges, etc. are paid of your part of the award the actual amount you get could be substantially less than two-thirds. Make sure you understand whose duty the extra expenses will be.

If you think about asking an accident attorney for legal help, you should not be discouraged by the sudden mesh of advertisements of different law office and independent personal injury legal representatives everywhere. For your information, there is a simpler method to discover the best legal counsel for your personal injury case-- learn how to discover an attorney through an online directory site. By this, you'll be able to conserve time, cash and effort, and you'll not be searching through databases of trusted, skilled and previously-screened attorneys in your geographic area.

Because of today's sophisticated technology, lots of law offices preserve different online websites to satisfy the requirements of customers who seek legal aid. Frequently, law office do not charge costs when providing legal advice, especially in California. By speaking with a competent legal representative, the damages of the injury can be calculated and described. The attorney will also tell you the pieces of evidence that you need to prepare. Processing time nowadays are quick because lawyers normally work with insurance coverage and law firms. Lots of individuals cannot comprehend legal mentioning and terminologies however your lawyer can assist you out.

Injury legal representatives are so crucial in your accident cases. They have actually been focusing on different services to use possible customers. These injury services include handling cases of auto or automobile accidents, aviation catastrophes, airplane crashes or accidents, birth injury, brain injury, hazardous and malfunctioning products, oral malpractice, dog bites, medical malpractice, nursing house abuse, items liability, severe accident or catastrophic injuries, slip and fall, spinal cord injury, unreasonable insurance practices, wrongful death, and a lot more.

A driver can make an accident settlement claims for loss and injuries if somebody else was to blame for the mishap. This is frequently another chauffeur although under some situations the accident may have been caused by the negligent actions of another celebration. For instance if the roads were not gritted such that they stayed icy and in a harmful condition, an accident compensation claims might be submitted versus the party responsible for preserving the roads. If the mishap included a pedestrian or cyclist who were later on revealed to be at fault, an injury payment claim might still made though the upsetting party might not posses adequate or any insurance coverage cover. Nevertheless, in these circumstances we may encourage that it is unworthy bringing such injury compensation claim.

If you have been physically hurt or hurt due to another person's commission of an act or because of another's negligence, you can file a suit and demand for damages. Likewise, if you feel your credibility was messed up by the disparaging words of another, and if you feel you were mistreated by your boss because of his yelling, then you likewise have recourse in the legal arena.

Another great resource is your city bar association. Your city bar will keep more basic info about who has actually not been approved by courts for malpractice and typically keeps a list of advised attorneys. However once again, take this list with a grain of salt as there are manipulations going on behind the scenes here also. Frequently a better tack is just to have a list of three or four lawyers you are considering and then call the bar association to hear their ideas on every one.

Pick an attorney who concentrates on injury. Your accident lawyer ought to be able to precisely examine the merits of an injury case, approximate its financial worth, and determine the very best method for pursuing it. He or she should likewise have substantial experience in the field. Your injury legal representative must likewise who keep present with the latest advancements in injury law.

The pain and suffering brought on by lots of mishaps can be long lasting and not just physical but psychological and mental too. It can take months or even years to recover from the suffering brought on by some injuries.

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Dallas, Texas 75206

(214) 407-2607

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If a lawyer declines to take on your case, don't be offended. Rather inquire for a suggestion of a lawyer they think might be able to help you with your case.

If you've been hurt in an accident, then you might have the ability to recover compensation. Keep in mind that you must take legal guidance from a quality accident lawyer as soon as possible after your mishap to guarantee that you receive the payment you are worthy of. Get legal help for your injuries by discovering an injury legal representative that has experience in your claim area and is confident he can assist you.

Because of today's innovative technology, numerous law practices preserve various online sites to fulfill the requirements of consumers who look for legal aid. Usually, law office do not charge fees when giving legal recommendations, particularly in California. By consulting a competent legal representative, the damages of the injury can be determined and explained. The legal representative will likewise tell you the pieces of proof that you need to prepare. Processing time nowadays are fast since legal representatives normally deal with insurance coverage and law firms. Lots of individuals cannot understand legal citing and terms but your attorney can assist you out.

Personal injury attorneys are so Large Dining Room Table And Chairs important in your personal injury cases. They have actually been specializing in numerous services to provide possible clients. These personal injury services include dealing with cases of car or vehicle mishaps, aviation catastrophes, aircraft crashes or accidents, birth injury, brain injury, harmful and malfunctioning items, oral malpractice, pet dog bites, medical malpractice, nursing house abuse, products liability, major injury or catastrophic injuries, slip and fall, spine injury, unjust insurance coverage practices, wrongful death, and a lot more.

A driver can make an accident settlement claims for loss and injuries if somebody else was to blame for the mishap. This is most often another chauffeur although under some situations the mishap may have been brought on by the negligent actions of another celebration. For example if the roadways were not gritted such that they remained icy and in a harmful condition, a personal injury settlement claims may be filed versus the celebration responsible for preserving the roads. If the mishap involved a pedestrian or cyclist who were later revealed to be at fault, a personal injury compensation claim could still made even though the upsetting party might not posses appropriate or any insurance coverage cover. Nevertheless, in these circumstances we may encourage that it is not worth bringing such personal injury payment claim.

There are many elements that add to mishaps including equipment in the work place which can lead to a genuine personal injury payment claim. For example poorly preserved devices, or badly qualified personnel can. Nevertheless your accident occurred, please consult us and will be happy to recommend you.

One need to beware though on the type and quality of accident legal representatives that he seeks advice from to. Not all lawyers are made the very same. You will be fortunate if you get the services of legal representatives who are bright, and who conduct themselves properly and with stability. Such lawyers will talk about with you the merits of your case and will be transparent with how it will potentially move on in court proceedings.

It is recommended that when you had yourself injured, or you had a mishap, you must right away consult an attorney to know the merits you have for a case. Absolutely, getting the services of injury legal representatives to assist you on the steps to take would be a smart thing to do. Submitting a protest the soonest you can, will hasten things up, and will give the impression of a real cause of action on your part.

The danger in running right out and hiring a personal injury attorney immediately after injury is that you will have to pay for their services out of whatever payment you eventually get. So, it is generally a good idea to very first talk with the relevant insurance coverage service provider and just then turn to legal alternatives. While speaking with the insurer will in numerous situations deal with the issue entirely, there may be some situations in which the insurance company either rejects your claim completely or chooses to compensate you in a matter that is from your point of view inadequate. In such scenarios, the premium that you pay out to an injury lawyer will return to you in settlement damages often times over.

Another excellent resource is your city bar association. Your city bar will keep more general info about who has not been sanctioned by courts for malpractice and generally keeps a short list of suggested lawyers. However once again, take this list with a grain of salt as there are manipulations going on behind the scenes here too. Frequently a much better tack is simply to have a list of three or 4 lawyers you are thinking about and then call the bar association to hear their thoughts on each one.

Settlement is normally awarded based upon the strength of your documentation and degree of injury. A lawyer is suggested in Injury cases over all others in order to maximize your settlement in the face of the Insurer, which typically safeguard such cases.

Without a qualified, experienced accident legal representative, their chances of receiving fair compensation plummet. That's why it's actually essential that, if you have actually been a victim of injury, you pick the right accident legal representative to represent you. Here are a few things to consider when making your selection.

Types of Injury. Accidents can be practically anything that results in an injury. Whether this is a vehicle accident triggered by another motorist, or whether you slip and fall while shopping or even at work these are all most likely causes for injury claims. Tripping over severely laid paving pieces might lead to a successful personal injury claim. Canine bites, asbestos health problems, a crash while on public transportation or any accident that results in bodily injury might indicate you are entitled to claim. An accident attorney will have the ability to recommend you whether you have a case or not.

Friends and families can be impacted as well, the psychological anguish for them being almost as distressing as it is for you. You might require short- and even long-lasting care. Not all injuries are short-term. Lots of people who worked with materials which contain asbestos in the 20th century have actually developed lung cancer or mesothelioma. These are both very major health problems that can have adverse impacts throughout life and potentially lead to death.

If you have actually been injured and are considering working with an accident attorney there are a few things to keep in mind.

If you consider asking a personal injury attorney for legal help, you need to not be prevented by the sudden mesh of advertisements of numerous law firms and independent personal injury lawyers all over. For your details, there is an easier way to discover the very best legal counsel for your accident case-- discover how to discover an attorney through an online directory site. By this, you'll be able to conserve time, cash and effort, and you'll not be exploring databases of reputable, skilled and previously-screened attorneys in your geographical area.

When you've lastly chosen a proficient and skilled attorney, you will get the needed legal guidance from litigation till the case is closed. All the strategies that you have to take will be described to you by your attorney. You will have someone to depend upon till you finally get your claims.

With all these services, personal injury lawyers have actually likewise picked their area of specialization. Some of them are more proficient with auto or cars and truck mishaps. Others are into aviation disasters just. And, so on and http://edgarlnkr679.almoheet-travel.com/7-things-about-accident-claims-dallas-your-boss-wants-to-know so forth. For that reason, you can anticipate that one injury attorney has truly mastered his craft due to the fact that he focuses just in one field. This gives you a huge possibility of winning your injury case. One good idea about these legal representatives is that they don't ask for legal fees unless your case becomes successful.

If you are involved in a mishap at work, it will be necessary for you to reveal that your injuries were caused by the carelessness of your company before pursuing an accident payment claim. Your employer is likewise responsible for the actions of work colleagues who cause mishaps including injury. Please keep in mind that you have a commitment to make your employer familiar with any accidents, which happen whilst at work. Please note, your employer can not end your work if you make a personal injury compensation claims. If you are in any doubt or worried over this, we advise that you consult us right away.

In a legal fight, you want somebody in your corner who will safeguard and defend your rights. You will require the services of personal injury attorneys in such a battle, and the more knowledgeable and efficient they are in court, the much easier it is to win your case.

Another great resource is your city bar association. Your city bar will keep more basic information about who has actually not been approved by courts for malpractice and typically keeps a list of recommended lawyers. But once again, take this list with a grain of salt as there are manipulations going on behind the scenes here too. Typically a much better tack is just to have a list of 3 or four lawyers you are thinking about and then call the bar association to hear their ideas on every one.

Injury cases can consist of Automobile Accidents, Defamation of Character, Item Problems and Medical Malpractice to name just a couple of. In order to be sure if your accident case has validity in the eyes of the law, get in touch with a legal professional in your state.

If you have actually been involved in a mishap, the first thing you need to do is contact an accident lawyer; they will be able to advise you whether you have a right to an injury claim or not. These assessments are typically complimentary and on a regular basis an injury attorney will not take any cash unless they win the claim.

Law Firm of S. Craig Glickman

4925 Greenville Ave, Suite 200

Dallas, Texas 75206

(214) 407-2607

https://craigglickmanlawfirm.com

https://goo.gl/maps/DWiuWTLJxNfetvVC6

https://car-accident-lawyer-dallas-craig-glickman.business.site/

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Accident Injury Compensation Dallas

First of all, discover a legal representative who focuses on your kind of case and in the type of law your case falls under. https://vimeo.com/390234648 You desire an attorney who concentrates on accident law, not one who specializes in other locations of law such as criminal law, wills, estates, or divorce.

If you think about asking an injury legal representative for legal assistance, you must not be prevented by the sudden mesh of advertisements of various law practice and independent personal injury lawyers all over. For your details, there is a simpler method to find the best legal counsel for your accident case-- discover ways to discover an attorney through an online directory site. By this, you'll be able to conserve time, cash and effort, and you'll not be searching through databases of reliable, skilled and previously-screened attorneys in your geographic region.

So whether you're in any state in the US, you can quickly look for legal help in your local law firms or in online sites. You only need to pick in between these two options and after that, you can already choose a legal representative who focuses on personal injury cases. There are a lot of lawyers in the directory site however if you wish to narrow down your searches, you should look at the directory site of personal injury lawyers.

Lot of times, when individuals are associated with injury cases, they do not seek the assistance of personal injury attorneys for fear that doing so will be too expensive and complex. As you all might know, submitting a case and the entire court procedures is so demanding and worst, they cost you lots of cash. These have become the major downsides of injury cases. But the advantage these days-- there are a great deal of law practice at present that ease those worries right away. And, getting the services of injury legal representatives has currently become an uncomplicated task.

If a cyclist is associated with a mishap where a third party is at fault, a personal injury settlement claims might be brought against the upsetting third party. In addition to getting payment for your injuries, you may likewise be able to recover losses in respect of damage to your bicycle and clothes along with loss of earnings by starting a personal injury compensation claim.

Regrettably, animals that wander off onto the road can trigger mishaps. Owners of animals such as livestock or horses are duty bound to the safety of road users by maintaining adequate levels of security in respect of their animals. If it can be revealed that the owner of an animal associated with a mishap overlooked their responsibility to keep a safe environment for road users, an accident compensation claims for damages might be brought versus them.

One need to be wary though on the type and caliber https://vimeo.com/390234534 of personal injury legal representatives that he seeks advice from to. Not all lawyers are made the exact same. You will be lucky if you get the services of lawyers who are bright, and who perform themselves properly and with integrity. Such legal representatives will talk about with you the benefits of your case and will be transparent with how it will potentially carry on in court procedures.

It is suggested that when you had yourself hurt, or you had a mishap, you ought to right now seek advice from an attorney to understand the merits you have for a case. Certainly, getting the services of accident attorneys to direct you on the actions to take would be a sensible thing to do. Submitting a protest the soonest you can, will hasten things up, and will give the impression of a genuine reason for action on your part.

Wondering exactly what to do when you have been in a mishap, a slip and fall, or a work environment injury? If you have actually currently consulted with in insurance coverage service provider for your insurance provider, it might be time to consider an accident lawyer.

The final test should always be to meet with the attorney. In such a meeting you can go over the payment technique (contingency or flat-fee), but more importantly you want to attempt to examine if this private seems skilled. Note things like, what law school he or she participated in? Did they pass the bar on their very first try? The length of time have they been practicing injury in your state? Will they let you consult with a few of their most recent clients? All of these elements taken together ought to offer you a basic impression of whether your accident attorney is competent, if not excellent.

Injury cases are brought about by physical injury or psychological anguish brought on by actions or neglect of another celebration.

Pick an attorney who specializes in injury. Your personal injury legal representative ought to be able to precisely examine the merits of a personal injury case, approximate its financial value, and determine the best method for pursuing it. She or he ought to also have extensive experience in the field. Your injury attorney need to likewise who keep existing with the most recent developments in accident law.

The extent of your claim normally depends upon the seriousness of your injury. You are entitled to declare for loss of revenues along with compensation for bodily injuries and psychological distress. Sometimes, for example asbestos diseases, your household is entitled to declare on your behalf.

The discomfort and suffering triggered by lots of accidents can be long-term and not only physical however psychological and mental also. It can take months or perhaps years to recuperate from the anguish brought on by some injuries.

Before signing an agreement with an attorney, ensure you comprehend the contract. Personal injury legal representatives generally deal with a contingency basis. This indicates the attorney just earns money if she or he wins your case. Instead of the fee being per hour, the fee is a specific portion of your award, usually one-third. You would then receive the other two-thirds of the award. But if any charges such as filing charges, skilled witness costs, etc. are paid of your portion of the award the real amount you get could be significantly less than two-thirds. Make sure you comprehend whose obligation the additional costs will be.

When you start searching for injury attorneys in your location, don't arbitrarily pick names from advertisements that stretch the truth. Benefit from matching services and make sure that your needs are going to be fulfilled. When you discover the very best possible resource for personal injury lawyers, you will have a greater opportunity of turning a bad circumstance into one that you can deal with. Take simply a little time and attempt utilizing one of these services. You'll never know, you may not have to go any further to discover the most qualified counsel for your legal requirements!

With the legal representative around, you can easily accomplish the kinds required for litigation. You will have a reliable guide while you're still in the declaring process. Aside from the attorney's services mentioned, you can likewise be recommended by your attorney if your particular case is entitled to a claim or not.

Even for as soon as, you might be involved in an accident case. In such case, you may want to declare a payment for the pain and suffering that it has triggered you. This is when an injury attorney is necessary. You must speak with an injury lawyer, even if just to speak about the issue you have. Remember that no matter how big or little your injury case is, you should submit your personal injury claim and see exactly what your legal rights are. And, your personal injury legal representative will assist you about these matters all throughout your case.

If you suffer any injury as a result of raising whilst at work, it might be that this was caused by your company's failure to provide appropriate training or appropriate manual handling equipment. Your employer has a responsibility to ensure that the work location is safe and devoid of risks. Regrettably lot of times this is in dispute, however if you choose to submit an injury compensation claim then you need to look for professional guidance.

In a legal battle, you desire somebody in your corner who will safeguard and fight for your rights. You will need the services of personal injury legal representatives in such a fight, and the more knowledgeable and efficient they remain in court, the simpler it is to win your case.

Another excellent resource is your city bar association. Your city bar will keep more basic information about who has actually not been approved by courts for malpractice and usually keeps a short list of advised attorneys. But once again, take this list with a grain of salt as there are manipulations going on behind the scenes here as well. Frequently a better tack is simply to have a list of three or 4 attorneys you are thinking about and then call the bar association to hear their thoughts on every one.

Without a qualified, experienced personal injury legal representative, their possibilities of receiving reasonable payment plunge. That's why it's actually crucial that, if you've been a victim of personal injury, you select the ideal accident attorney to represent you. Here are a couple of things to think about when making your selection.

The degree of your claim usually depends upon the severity of your injury. You are entitled to declare for loss of revenues along with payment for physical injuries and psychological distress. In many cases, for instance asbestos illnesses, your household is entitled to claim on your behalf.

Law Firm of S. Craig Glickman

4925 Greenville Ave, Suite 200

Dallas, Texas 75206

(214) 407-2607

https://craigglickmanlawfirm.com

https://goo.gl/maps/DWiuWTLJxNfetvVC6

https://car-accident-lawyer-dallas-craig-glickman.business.site/

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During the consultation ask each attorney the same questions so you have the info to equitably compare each legal representative and decide who you can deal with finest. You want to work with somebody you are comfortable talking to since you might have to discuss some really individual info with your lawyer; so bear in mind of how comfy or uncomfortable you are when you go to each attorney.

If you consider asking a personal injury attorney for legal assistance, you need to not be prevented by the abrupt mesh of advertisements of various law firms and independent injury lawyers all over. For your details, there is a simpler method to find the very best legal counsel for your injury case-- discover the best ways to find a legal representative through an online directory site. By this, you'll have the ability to save time, cash and effort, and you'll not be searching through databases of reputable, skilled and previously-screened attorneys in your geographical region.

When you've finally chosen a skilled and knowledgeable attorney, you will get the needed legal suggestions from lawsuits till the case is closed. All the courses of action that you have to take will be discussed to you by your lawyer. You will have somebody to depend upon up until you finally get your claims.

Undoubtedly, a competent counsel is http://craigglickmanlawfirm.com/Contact-Us.php so essential in an accident case. So, if you have actually been associated with such case, don't hesitate, go out, discover the injury attorney to be your partner in your mission for justice, and enjoy the services that he offers you.

A traveler associated with an accident in almost all circumstances can bring a successful injury settlement claims for damages where they have actually suffered injuries. Passengers are generally regarded as blameless casualties who have actually suffered as a result of another person's negligence. However, failure to adhere to the law relating to the wearing of seat belts might impact the level of damages acquired in any award.

A pedestrian may be able to recuperate settlement through a personal injury payment claim for their injuries if they can reveal that their injuries were triggered totally or to some degree by a 3rd party. If as a pedestrian involved in an accident you are held partly to blame, you might still be entitled so some level of payment.

One must beware though on the type and caliber of injury lawyers that he consults to. Not all legal representatives are made the exact same. You will be fortunate if you get the services of attorneys who are brilliant, and who perform themselves properly and with integrity. Such lawyers will talk about with you the benefits of your case and will be transparent with how it will possibly move on in court proceedings.

In a legal battle, you desire someone on your side who will defend and fight for your rights. You will require the services of accident legal representatives in such a fight, and the more skilled and efficient they remain in court, the much easier it is to win your case.

Wondering exactly what to do when you have been in an accident, a slip and fall, or a workplace injury? If you have currently talked to in insurance company for your insurance provider, it may be time to think about an accident attorney.

Another good resource is your city bar association. Your city bar will keep more general details about who has actually not been sanctioned by courts for malpractice and typically keeps a short list of suggested lawyers. However once again, take this list with a grain of salt as there are controls going on behind the scenes here also. Frequently a better tack is just to have a list of three or four lawyers you are thinking about and then call the bar association to hear their thoughts on every one.

Personal injury cases are major matters. They frequently involve serious injury, permanent impairment, and even death. http://www.bbc.co.uk/search?q=Personal Injury Lawyer Dallas Victims depend upon the personal injury attorney to recuperate financial damages that are required to cover their medical treatments, replace completely lost income, and make up for their discomfort and suffering.

Without a qualified, experienced injury lawyer, their possibilities of getting reasonable compensation plummet. That's why it's actually crucial that, if you have actually been a victim of personal injury, you pick the right personal injury attorney to represent you. Here are a couple of things to think about when making your selection.

The level of your claim typically depends upon the severity of your injury. You are entitled to declare for loss of profits along with settlement for bodily injuries and psychological distress. In some cases, for example asbestos health problems, your family is entitled to declare on your behalf.

If you have been associated with a mishap, the first thing you should do is get in touch with an injury attorney; they will be http://craigglickmanlawfirm.com/Personal-Injury.php able to recommend you whether you have a right to an accident claim or not. These consultations are usually complimentary and frequently a personal injury attorney will not take any money unless they win the claim.

Talk to numerous attorneys before working with one to handle your case. The majority of injury lawyers offer a free initial assessment to discuss your case. This consultation gives you the opportunity to ask the attorney questions such as: just how much experience he or she has; what the charges are; exactly what he or she feels your chances of having a successful case are; who will be working on your case (it might be an associate rather than the person you have the initial assessment with); and for how long he or she feels it will consider a resolution of your case.

In browsing an accident lawyer, you will not even need to pay him unless you win a settlement for your case. Upon using a great online legal representative directory, you'll be able to understand the details on your legal charges, your area will then be thought about, and will then weigh highly in your list of reactions. Exactly what's really essential, however, is the history of your potential attorney in handling your type of case. Because the law can be intricate and complex, you need to make sure that you'll keep the best-trained personal injury legal representative possible.

When you've finally chosen a competent and skilled lawyer, you will get the required legal recommendations from litigation till the case is closed. All the strategies that you need to take will be described to you by your lawyer. You will have somebody to depend upon till you lastly get your claims.

Many times, when individuals are involved in accident cases, they do not seek the assistance of accident lawyers for worry that doing so will be too expensive and complex. As you all might know, filing a case and the entire court procedures is so demanding and worst, they cost you lots of cash. These have become the major downsides of accident cases. But the advantage nowadays-- there are a great deal of law practice at present that minimize those fears right away. And, getting the services of accident legal representatives has currently become an uncomplicated task.

Roadway traffic accidents account for a big percentage of all accidents and accident payment claims. Chauffeurs of lorries are needed to have some level of insurance cover. These policies supply protection for anyone (consisting of members of the exact same household) who may be associated with an accident, who suffer personal injury as a result of the chauffeur's negligence and may have to position an accident compensation claim whether the driver's carelessness has actually resulted in a police prosecution. If it is found that a negligent chauffeur had insufficient or no insurance at the time of the accident, you might still be able to bring an accident settlement claim.

If you have been physically harmed or injured due to another individual's commission of an act or because of another's negligence, you can submit a suit and demand for damages. Also, if you feel your reputation was messed up by the disparaging words of another, and if you feel you were maltreated by your boss because of his shouting, then you likewise have recourse in the legal arena.

Another good resource is your city bar association. Your city bar will keep more basic information about who has not been approved by courts for malpractice and typically keeps a list of advised lawyers. However once again, take this list with a grain of salt as there are adjustments going on behind the scenes here too. Often a much better tack is just to have a list of 3 or four attorneys you are thinking about and after that call the bar association to hear their ideas on every one.

Select an injury lawyer with trial experience. Although a lot of injury claims are settled from court, personally injury attorneys often get favorable settlements by threatening to take cases to trial. The offenders are often happy to pay out more money to the plaintiffs to avoid pricey trials, negative promotion, and the chance that a court would award the complainants more money. In this case, experience is crucial: if your accident attorney has actually never ever won cases in court, the accused in your suit may not take the threat of going to trial seriously.

Kinds of Accident. Injuries can be almost anything that leads to an injury. Whether this is a cars and truck accident brought on by another driver, or whether you slip and fall while shopping or even at work these are all probably triggers for injury claims. Tripping over terribly laid paving pieces may lead to a successful accident claim. Pet bites, asbestos health problems, a crash while on public transport or any accident that causes physical injury might suggest you are entitled to claim. A personal injury attorney will be able to encourage you whether you have a case or not.

Law Firm of S. Craig Glickman

4925 Greenville Ave, Suite 200

Dallas, Texas 75206

(214) 407-2607

http://craigglickmanlawfirm.com

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$25.75 Million Verdict Awarded to Plaintiff in Johnson & Johnson Asbestos-Contaminated Baby Powder Litigation

A California jury awarded $25.75 million in damages to a plaintiff who alleged that she developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder talc-based products. The jury awarded $21.75 million in compensatory damages and an additional $4 million in punitive damages, finding Johnson & Johnson liable for the entirety of the punitive damages and two-thirds of the compensatory amount. The other defendants named in the lawsuit, including talc suppliers Honeywell/Bendix, Borg Warner, and Fel-Pro, are responsible for the remainder.  The verdict comes on the heels of new developments in talc litigation, which focuses on asbestos contamination in cosmetic talc products.

The Allegations at Trial

An Oregon couple, Joanne and Gary Anderson, filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and other defendants in Los Angeles Superior Court after Mrs. Anderson developed pleural mesothelioma, a type of cancer that grows in the lining of the lungs and is linked to asbestos exposure. Anderson claimed that continuous use of Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder was the proximate cause of her illness, alleging that the talc in its products is contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen. Anderson, an avid bowler, used the talc powder in her shoes and on her hands for years, and also used it on her children to treat diaper rash. Plaintiff experts estimated that she came in contact with the contaminated talc powder over 10,000 times. Plaintiffs claim that due to the close proximity between asbestos and talc during the mining process, it is impossible to separate the two minerals from each other, resulting in asbestos contamination in talc-based products.

The plaintiffs argued that Johnson & Johnson has been selling asbestos-contaminated talc products for decades despite knowing its dangers. As Chris Panatier, one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, stated, the defendants “engaged in a multi-decade campaign wherein they hid testing data” from regulators, altered reports to make them more favorable, and lied to consumers. In addition to the $25.75 million in compensatory damages, the Los Angeles jury recommended $4 million in punitive damages after finding that the company “acted with malice, oppression, or fraud.”

In response to the favorable verdict, David Greenstone, another attorney for the plaintiffs, released a statement expressing satisfaction with the verdict, stressing that Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder “has contained asbestos for decades” and that “people need to know about this.” As Greenstone stated in a press release: “We are extremely pleased that our clients have found a measure of justice, although nothing can truly compensate them for what they have lost. Our clients are hopeful that this verdict can further bring light to this unbelievable example of corporate misconduct.”

Johnson & Johnson has continued to maintain that its talc products are safe and uncontaminated, and plans to appeal the verdict. As the company’s spokesperson, Carol Goodrich, expressed in a press release: “We are disappointed with the verdict and we will begin the appeals process. We will continue to defend the safety of our product because it does not contain asbestos or cause mesothelioma…Over the past 50 years, multiple independent, non-litigation driven scientific evaluations have been conducted by respected academic institutions and government bodies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and none have found that the talc in Johnson’s Baby Powder contains asbestos.”

Similar Asbestos-Contaminated Talc Litigation

This is the second time that Johnson & Johnson and its talc suppliers have been found liable for illnesses resulting from asbestos contamination. In April of this year, a New Jersey court awarded $117 million in damages to a man who developed mesothelioma after using Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder products for years. However, these cases are not necessarily a sure win. In November 2017, a California court found in favor of Johnson & Johnson in another similar mesothelioma lawsuit.

Meanwhile, days after the verdict in Anderson’s lawsuit was reached, a South Carolina lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson ended in a mistrial when the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision as to whether the company’s Baby Powder caused the death of the 30-year old female plaintiff who suffered from mesothelioma. The attorneys for Bertila Boyd-Bostic, the decedent, expressed that they intend to retry the case.

Aside from the allegations of asbestos contamination, Johnson & Johnson currently faces over 9,000 lawsuits alleging that its talc-based products cause ovarian cancer.  The company will be starting trial next month in Missouri over ovarian cancer claims, and has other similar trials scheduled in July and September. In 2016, Johnson & Johnson and other defendants lost three lawsuits in Missouri state court, with damages awards totaling $50 million, $70 million, and $72 million, respectively, to plaintiffs who developed ovarian cancer after continued use of the company’s products. Notably, however, two New Jersey lawsuits were dismissed after a causal connection between Johnson & Johnson’s products and ovarian cancer could not be established by the plaintiffs’ experts.

Unlike the ovarian cancer cases, in which research is still developing, there has been a more direct causal connection found between asbestos contamination in cosmetic talc products and mesothelioma, per the studies conducted in this area. As both of these types of claims are increasingly tried before the courts, it is likely that issues surrounding talc products can become the next major mass tort litigation.

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