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TOXIC SUBSTANCES
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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Study Finds Flame Retardant Chemicals May Impact Ability to Conceive
Jan 27, 2010 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Chemicals used on foam furniture, electronics, fabrics, carpets, plastics and other common household products to make them flame retardant may...
Toxins from Parking Lot Sealants May Make Their Way Into House Dust
Jan 15, 2010 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Some potentially toxic contaminants found in house dust may be coming from a type of sealant used on parking on lots and other paved surfaces....
Cadmium Found in Kids' Jewelry from China
Jan 12, 2010 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Parents have a new worry when it comes to toxic toys from China. A recent Associated Press investigation has found that much of the children's...
Ban Hydraulic Drilling in Watershed, New York City Says
Jan 6, 2010 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
New York City is calling for a ban on hydraulic fracturing in the watershed that supplies the city's drinking water. The Catskills watershed...
Lead Paint Violation Prompts Recall Of Wooden Toys
Dec 31, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
About 300 Wooden Skill Ball Toys distributed by Kendamaspot LLC, of Redmond, Washington have been recalled, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...
FDA Misses BPA Deadline Again
Dec 30, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
For the third time this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will miss its own deadline on advising the public on the safety of products...
Natural Gas Industry Slow to Adopt Safer Drilling Methods
Dec 17, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The natural gas drilling industry has been slow to adopt methods that would make it environmentally safer to use hydraulic fracturing to extract gas...
More Brain Tumors Reported in The Acreage
Dec 17, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Two more children in The Acreage have been diagnosed with brain tumors. The news comes just as an investigation into a possible cancer cluster...
Zhu Zhu Pets Get OK From CPSC
Dec 8, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Yesterday we wrote about a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) investigation into Zhu Zhu Pets toys that might have contained a higher...
BPA Study Finds Chemical in Majority of Newborns
Dec 4, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
We have been following the issues surrounding bisphenol A—BPA—for quite some time now, and have been writing columns problems associated...
Childhood Lead Poisoning Linked To Permanent Brain Damage
Dec 2, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A new study has revealed that childhood exposure to lead can lead to permanent brain damage, US News and World Report writes."What we have found...
FDA Reportedly To Delay BPA Decision
Nov 30, 2009 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long said it is announcing its ruling on the safety of the plastic-hardening chemical...
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