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Arbitration
- May 6, 2005
- How Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Hurt Consumers
- October 17, 2003
- AT&T’s Mandatory Arbitration System Illegal
- February 21, 2003
- AT&T’s Forced Arbitration System Illegal, Appeals Court Says
Asbestos
- May 15, 2008
- W.R. Grace Challenges Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal’s Ruling on Asbestos Minerals
- April 23, 2008
- Two Taconite Minnesota Mining Operations Could Be Held Accountable for Exceeding Asbestos Exposure Limits
- April 14, 2008
- Public Justice Files Suits Against CBS for Asbestos Contaminated CSI Investigation Kits
- March 21, 2008
- Asbestos Awareness Day Resolution Passes The Senate
- March 17, 2008
- Asbestos Exposure Limits for Miners Changed by Federal Regulators
- March 14, 2008
- W.R. Grace to Pay $250 Million for Asbestos Cleanup in Libby, Montana
- March 7, 2008
- Asbestos and Lead Exposure Could Be Causing Cancer at San Francisco’s Kezar Pavilion
- February 20, 2008
- Banning Asbestos, a Global Responsibility According to International Health Experts
- February 8, 2008
- Asbestos Cleanup in Oregon Grinds to a Halt
- January 18, 2008
- W.R. Grace’s Asbestos Claims and Bankruptcy Future In Judge’s Hands
- December 7, 2007
- Asbestos Found in Every Day Products Including Children’s Toys
- November 30, 2007
- Asbestos Bill Corrupted by Industry Lobbyists
- November 9, 2007
- Montana Judge is Overruled in W.R. Grace Asbestos Case
- November 9, 2007
- US Senate Passes The Ban Asbestos in America
- October 10, 2007
- Oregon Companies Pay Penalties to the EPA for Risky Asbestos Removal
- September 14, 2007
- Asbestos and Toxic Dust from 9/11—A Public Health Time Bomb?
- August 10, 2007
- Asbestos Ban Approved by Senate Committee
- July 27, 2007
- Hospital in Dallas Screens Hundreds for Asbestos Diseases
- July 20, 2007
- University of Minnesota and Health Department to Study Mesothelioma Among Iron Range Workers
- July 19, 2007
- Asbestos Found in Dust from New York Steam Pipe Explosion
- July 13, 2007
- Sen. Murray Sees Progress for Bill Banning Asbestos
- June 29, 2007
- Typical Asbestos Disease Victim May Be Younger Now, ADAO Asserts
- June 22, 2007
- Senate Committee Considers Ban Asbestos in America Act
- May 11, 2007
- Brakes and Clutches May Contain Asbestos, EPA Pamphlet Warns
- April 27, 2007
- Utah Workers Risked Asbestos Exposure at Vermiculite Plants
- April 20, 2007
- Lawmakers and State Health Department Consider Mesothelioma Rates in Minnesota Iron Range
- March 23, 2007
- The Asbestos Hazard Lurking Within the Capitol Tunnels
- March 14, 2007
- Asbestos Verdict of Over $868,000 for Family of Drywall Taper
- March 9, 2007
- Sen. Murray Reintroduces Bill to Ban Asbestos
- January 12, 2007
- Government Report Confirms Asbestos in El Dorado Hills, CA
- December 22, 2006
- OSHA Will Not Pull Its Bulletin About Asbestos in Brakes
- December 15, 2006
- Has the EPA Cleaned Up Libby’s Asbestos Problem?
- December 8, 2006
- Auto Mechanic May Pursue Claim Against Asbestos Brake and Muffler Manufacturers
- December 1, 2006
- OSHA Scientist Pressured to Revise Warning About Asbestos Brakes
- October 27, 2006
- Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Launches Online Campaign, Plans 2007 Conference
- October 6, 2006
- Former Workers at Arizona Vermiculite Plants Exposed to Asbestos
- September 22, 2006
- Asbestos Being Removed from Tunnels under Capitol Buildings
- September 1, 2006
- Asbestos–Contaminated Soil To Be Removed from Former Vermiculite Plant
- August 25, 2006
- WHO Issues Draft Paper On Asbestos Disease
- August 4, 2006
- OSHA Issues Asbestos Brake and Clutch Repair Bulletin
- June 23, 2006
- Workers Exposed to Asbestos at Portland Vermiculite Plant
- June 23, 2006
- Asbestos Exposure Linked to Cancer of the Voice Box or Larynx
- June 16, 2006
- Flawed Asbestos Legislation Reintroduced, Now in Senate Committee
- May 19, 2006
- Asbestos in Brakes Remains a Concern, Senator Murray Reminds Budget Committee Members
- April 28, 2006
- Asbestos Found Inside Government Office Building
- February 15, 2006
- Asbestos Bill, S. 852, Fails to Clear Procedural Hurdle
- February 13, 2006
- Senator Urged to Correct Error Made in Senate Debate Regarding Asbestos and Colon Cancer
- February 3, 2006
- USG Corp. Bankruptcy Agreement Shows the Flaws in Proposed Asbestos Legislation, Consumer Group Says
- January 20, 2006
- San Diego Gas and Electric Indicted in Illegal Asbestos Removal
- December 30, 2005
- Asbestos–Contaminated Vermiculite Was Shipped Throughout the Nation, Endangering Workers and the Public
- December 30, 2005
- Second Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference to be Held in April
- December 23, 2005
- Report Reveals Problems with Four Federal Compensation Programs; Highlights Flaws in Asbestos Trust
- November 11, 2005
- Study Supports Link Between Asbestos Exposure and Colon Cancer
- September 30, 2005
- Workers Exposed to Asbestos in Vermiculite at Nine Plants
- September 30, 2005
- Asbestos Trust Fund Would Go Broke, New Study Says
- September 9, 2005
- Specter Pushes for Vote on S. 852, While Budget Office Says Bill’s Asbestos Trust Fund Is Inadequate
- August 19, 2005
- Asbestos Bill Bails Out Corporations and Hurts Victims
- August 5, 2005
- Asbestos Victims Organizing Against S. 852
- June 17, 2005
- EPA Report Released on Asbestos in El Dorado Hills, CA
- June 3, 2005
- Coalition of Groups Holds Press Conference to Oppose Asbestos Bill
- May 27, 2005
- Asbestos Bill Clears Senate Judiciary Committee; Will Go Before Full Senate
- May 20, 2005
- Managing Asbestos: Hawaii Schools Must Be Careful When Making Repairs
- May 18, 2005
- Proposed Legislation Benefits Asbestos Companies, Not Asbestos Victims
- April 29, 2005
- Senate Judiciary Committee Delays Vote on Flawed Asbestos Legislation
- April 8, 2005
- The Asbestos Tragedy in Ragland, Alabama
- March 25, 2005
- The Voice of Asbestos Victims: “Keep Me in Your Heart”
- March 18, 2005
- Paul Brodeur’s “The Cruel Saga of Asbestos Disease”
- February 28, 2005
- Republicans to Meet About Flawed Asbestos Trust Fund Legislation
- February 8, 2005
- W.R. Grace Faces Asbestos Charges
- February 4, 2005
- Libby Residents Exposed to Asbestos Show Autoimmune Responses, Study Finds
- January 26, 2005
- San Francisco Jury Awards $1,250,000.00 in Asbestosis Case
- January 7, 2005
- Senate Judiciary Hearing to be Held on Asbestos Bill
- December 10, 2004
- Arlen Specter Plans to Advance Flawed Asbestos Legislation
- November 19, 2004
- Funds Approved for Asbestos Disease Research Center in Libby, Montana
- October 8, 2004
- EPA Performing Asbestos Tests in El Dorado Hills, California
- October 1, 2004
- Russia and Canada Once Again Block Asbestos Export Restrictions
- September 24, 2004
- Guidelines Issued for Diagnosing Asbestos Diseases; New Attempt to Pass Harmful Asbestos Legislation
- September 10, 2004
- Jordan Zevon Becomes Spokesperson for Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)
- August 20, 2004
- EPA Stops Use of Controversial Asbestos Removal Method Near Airport
- July 30, 2004
- Asbestos–Related Deaths Increasing, Government Report Says
- July 30, 2004
- EPA Won’t Approve “Wet Method” of Asbestos Demolition in Fort Worth
- July 23, 2004
- Update on Asbestos Legislation
- June 4, 2004
- EPA Employees Denounce Unsafe Asbestos Removal Methods
- May 14, 2004
- Talks on Frist/Hatch Asbestos Bill End Without Agreement
- April 27, 2004
- Hatch/Frist Asbestos Bailout Bill Stalled in Senate
- April 23, 2004
- Cancer Center to Screen Those Exposed to Vermiculite
- April 13, 2004
- Help Stop the Frist–Hatch Asbestos Bailout Bill
- April 2, 2004
- Cancer Victims and Their Families Lobby Against Frist/Hatch Asbestos Bill
- March 12, 2004
- Deaths from Asbestos Increasing, While Proposed Legislation Would Limit Aid to Its Victims
- March 5, 2004
- South African Miners Suffer from Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos Diseases
- February 6, 2004
- U.S. Government Knew About Asbestos at Vermiculite Plants
- February 6, 2004
- Cancer Victims Speak Out Against Hatch/Frist Asbestos Bill
- December 5, 2003
- Global Plan to Limit Asbestos Exports Blocked
- November 21, 2003
- EPA Warnings for Auto Mechanics Challenged
- November 14, 2003
- Insurers Knew About Asbestos Dangers, Reports Say
- November 3, 2003
- Democrats Want Talks on Asbestos Bill; Criticize Current Version
- October 30, 2003
- Labor Leader Denounces Latest Agreement Between Asbestos Companies and Insurers
- October 20, 2003
- Daschle and Organized Labor Say Passage of Asbestos Bill Unlikely
- September 12, 2003
- EPA Downplayed Post–9/11 Asbestos and Other Safety Hazards in NYC, Report Says
- September 5, 2003
- Hatch Asbestos Bill to Go Before Senate; Annotated Text of Bill Provided
- August 19, 2003
- Asbestos Bill, S.B. 1125, Is a Sham, Construction Worker Says
- August 15, 2003
- S.B. 1125 Deprives Asbestos Victims of Due Process, Asbestos Claimants’ Committee Says
- August 5, 2003
- Jury Awards Over $5 Million in Asbestos Lung Cancer Case
- July 31, 2003
- Texas Bills Harmful to Asbestos Victims
- July 7, 2003
- Hatch Bill Provides Inadequate Damages to Asbestos Victims
- June 27, 2003
- Orrin Hatch Bill Still Harmful to Asbestos Victims
- June 6, 2003
- Bill Reintroduced to Ban Asbestos
- May 30, 2003
- EPA Issues Vermiculite Insulation Warning
- May 29, 2003
- Orrin Hatch Bill Helps Asbestos Companies, Not Asbestos Victims
- May 19, 2003
- San Francisco Jury Awards Over $1.1 Million to Engineer with Asbestosis
- April 4, 2003
- Proposed Legislation Would Harm Asbestos Victims
- March 14, 2003
- Asbestos Victims May Sue for Stress Due to Cancer Fears
- February 23, 2003
- EPA Bows to Pressure, Will Warn Public About Zonolite
- January 31, 2003
- California and Washington Homes May Contain Asbestos Insulation
- January 10, 2003
- White House Squelched Alert on Asbestos Insulation
- January 10, 2003
- Libby, Montana Residents Still Risk Asbestos Exposure
- December 20, 2002
- SF Jury Awards $150,000 to Mechanic with Asbestosis
Automobile Injuries
- December 29, 2006
- Consumer Groups Unveil Dynamic Auto Roof Crush Test
- December 9, 2005
- Consumer Group Denounces Proposed Auto Roof Standard
- August 15, 2003
- Appeals Court Requires Better Tire Pressure Monitoring Rule
Beryllium
- February 8, 2008
- Beryllium Exposure Warning Arrives Too Late for Contract Workers at Livermore Lab
- September 14, 2007
- Court of Appeals Hands Down Decision that Beryllium Sensitization May Be a “Current Disease”
- July 6, 2007
- OSHA Ordered to Release Data on Beryllium
- January 12, 2007
- Beryllium Uncovered at Former Brush Wellman Site in Lorain, OH
- November 17, 2006
- Brush Ceramics Granted Beryllium Emission Permit, But Will Be Subject to Monitoring
- September 22, 2006
- Unprotected Workers Handled Beryllium–Contaminated Equipment at DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- August 4, 2006
- Copper–Beryllium Alloy Workers May Be Exposed to Beryllium Through Skin Contact
- March 3, 2006
- Researchers to Study Beryllium Exposure Among Former Nuclear Metals Plant Workers
- January 13, 2006
- Brush Wellman To Build New Beryllium Plant
- September 9, 2005
- Beryllium Worker’s Wife Develops Chronic Beryllium Disease
- July 22, 2005
- OSHA Whistleblower Urges Agency to Release Beryllium Exposure Details
- December 30, 2004
- Former Workers at Florida Plant to Be Tested for Berylliosis
- October 29, 2004
- Former Florida Plant Workers Waiting for Compensation for Beryllium Injuries
- July 2, 2004
- Groundwater Near Former Florida Plant Contaminated
- March 12, 2004
- Is It Chronic Beryllium Disease or Sarcoidosis?
- February 17, 2004
- Ohio Uranium Plant Workers Exposed to Beryllium
- January 9, 2004
- Environmental Beryllium Exposure Cases Allowed to Proceed
- October 31, 2003
- Beryllium Claims Mired in Red Tape, GAO Report Says
- September 26, 2003
- National Nuclear Security Offices in Nevada Contaminated with Beryllium
- July 25, 2003
- Homes Near Brush Wellman Plant to Be Checked for Beryllium Dust
- March 21, 2003
- Workers at Uranium Enrichment Plant Exposed to Beryllium
Brayton Purcell News
- February 15, 2008
- Brayton Purcell Encourages Employee Volunteerism with New Volunteer Policy
- January 31, 2008
- Brayton Purcell’s Jerry Peters selected as Novato Citizen of the Year
- January 15, 2008
- Brayton Purcell Receives Community Service Award
- November 20, 2007
- Brayton Purcell Supports the Novato Human Needs Center this Holiday Season
- November 16, 2007
- Brayton Purcell Supports the Garden of Eatin’
- August 31, 2007
- Brayton Purcell to Celebrate “Labor Day at the Lake”
- August 10, 2007
- Brayton Purcell to “Blow the Whistle on Asthma” for the American Lung Association
- April 27, 2007
- Join the Breathe Easy Ride to Benefit the American Lung Association of California
- April 20, 2007
- Join the 25th Annual Marin Human Race
- April 13, 2007
- Celebrate Diversity at Novato’s Second Annual Multicultural Festival
- April 6, 2007
- Marin Abused Women’s Services (MAWS) Presents “In Celebration of Mothers”
- March 30, 2007
- Brayton Purcell Is a Sponsor of Circus Chimera for Novato Sunrise Rotary Club
- March 23, 2007
- Brayton Purcell Is A Sponsor of The Impact Fund’s Anniversary Reception
- March 16, 2007
- Brayton Purcell Is a Sponsor of Breath of Fresh Air, An American Lung Association Event
- March 14, 2007
- Brayton Purcell Co–Hosted Asbestos Litigation Conference
- March 2, 2007
- Brayton Purcell Is a Sponsor of the Marin Human Race, A Benefit Event for Charities
- February 23, 2007
- Alan Brayton to Receive Philanthropist Award from Community Agency, Lifehouse
- February 9, 2007
- Brayton Purcell Stompers to “Climb California” for the American Lung Association
- February 2, 2007
- Brayton Purcell a Sponsor of Bowling Fundraiser for Big Brothers, Big Sisters
- January 26, 2007
- Brayton Purcell a Sponsor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon
- January 19, 2007
- Brayton Purcell Sponsors the Marin Valentine’s Ball for Local Charities
- January 12, 2007
- Brayton Purcell a Sponsor of City’s Birthday Event
- December 10, 2004
- Brayton Purcell Continues Its Strong Support of the Novato Human Needs Center This Holiday Season
Class Actions
- August 31, 2007
- Anti–Class Action Initiative is Withdrawn from California Ballot
- June 15, 2007
- Verizon Wireless’s Illegal Charges Cost California Cell Phone Customers Millions, Class Action Suit Alleges
- October 17, 2006
- SF Rent Control Board Rules That Villas Parkmerced’s “Bonus Bucks” Rebate Coupon Scheme Violates Rent Control, as Tenants’ Class Action Suit Contends
- October 4, 2006
- Rebate Coupon Scheme at Large San Francisco Apartment Complex Violates Rent Control Laws, Tenant Class Action Suit Says
- July 15, 2005
- California Supreme Court Strikes Down Class Action Limits in Arbitration Agreements
- March 9, 2005
- Unfair “Class Action Fairness Bill” Becomes Law
- March 3, 2005
- Cingular’s Customer Contract Banning Class Actions is Unfair, Legal Group Charges
- February 4, 2005
- New Bill Deprives Citizens of Rights
- October 22, 2003
- Bill to Limit Class Actions Blocked
- August 29, 2003
- Consumer Group Reports on Class Action Lawsuit Benefits
Constitutional Issues
- July 13, 2007
- NY Times Editorial Criticizes Current Supreme Court Headed by Roberts
- September 15, 2006
- County Liable for $1 Million for Sheriffs’ Use of “Hobble” Restraints During Arrest
- January 23, 2004
- High Court to Consider Fate of Guantanamo Bay Detainees
- January 23, 2004
- Seattle Pays Protesters $250,000 in WTO Class Action Settlement
Defective Products
- May 25, 2007
- Defective Stoves Can Cause Serious Injuries
- May 4, 2007
- Boombox Silenced
Elder Abuse
- February 22, 2008
- Nursing Home Abuse and Record Tampering at Southern California Nursing Home
- February 22, 2008
- Elder Abuse Bill Introduced in Congress
- July 27, 2007
- Proposed Bill Would Expand Background Checks of Nursing Home Staff
- June 8, 2007
- California Nursing Home Oversight Is Lax, State Auditor’s Report Suggests
- June 1, 2007
- GAO Report Finds Some Nursing Homes Repeatedly Harm Residents
- March 23, 2007
- 2007 California Bills Seek to Improve Nursing Home Conditions
- February 2, 2007
- California Nursing Home Fined $90,000 in Death of Elderly Resident
- November 10, 2006
- Nursing Homes Would Be Required to Have Sprinkler Systems Under a Proposed Regulation
- October 13, 2006
- New California Laws Benefit Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Other Seniors
- August 25, 2006
- California Legislation Concerns Nursing Home Inspections and Resident Rights
- June 9, 2006
- Guide to Hospital Bed Design Issued by FDA
- March 17, 2006
- Large California Nursing Home Chain Fined $1.35 Million, Ordered to Improve Resident Care
- January 20, 2006
- State Inspections Minimize Serious Nursing Home Problems, GAO Report Says
- November 4, 2005
- California Consumer Group Sues State for Failure to Promptly Respond to Nursing Home Complaints
- September 2, 2005
- California Law Enacted to Help Combat Financial Elder Abuse
- July 22, 2005
- California Bill Would Expand Rights of Residents of Continuing Care Retirement Communities
- April 22, 2005
- Nursing Home Residents’ Rights Protection Act Proposed in California
- March 11, 2005
- Woman Dies from Medication Error in California Nursing Home
- December 3, 2004
- Oregon Governor Releases Report on Elder Abuse
- October 29, 2004
- Fourteen California Nursing Home Residents Died of Improper Tube Feeding, Senior Advocacy Group Says
- September 2, 2004
- Vitamin E May Reduce Some Respiratory Infections in Elderly Nursing Home Residents
- August 13, 2004
- Pain Assessment Procedures in Nursing Homes Vary
- July 9, 2004
- Financial Elder Abuse—From False Telemarketing to Securities Fraud
- June 28, 2004
- Recent California Elder Abuse Legislation
- May 7, 2004
- Vaccine Use in Nursing Homes
- April 9, 2004
- California Seniors in Nursing Homes Suffer from Dental Problems
- March 19, 2004
- Adverse Effects of Drug Changes When Patients Are Transferred Between Nursing Homes and Hospitals
- February 17, 2004
- Alzheimer’s Patients in Nursing Homes May Be Victims of Violence from Other Residents
- January 30, 2004
- Study Exposes Myth of Frequent, Frivolous Elder Abuse Claims
- December 30, 2003
- Differences in State Laws Affect Elder Abuse Reporting
- November 14, 2003
- Family Members Responsible for Most Instances of Elder Abuse, Legislative Committee Says
- October 3, 2003
- New Rule Allows “Feeding Assistants” in Nursing Homes
- September 19, 2003
- Senior Depression May Go Undetected
- August 29, 2003
- Bedsores Among the Nursing Home Population
- July 11, 2003
- Elder Justice Act Introduced in House
- June 6, 2003
- Senate Committee Discusses Ageism in Health Care
- May 19, 2003
- Media Campaign Against Elder Abuse in California
- May 9, 2003
- New Bills Aimed at Curbing Nursing Home and Elder Financial Abuse
- April 11, 2003
- Standards for Residential Care Facilities Needed
- March 21, 2003
- Risk Factors for Elder Abuse
- February 14, 2003
- Elder Justice Act Reintroduced Into Congress
- January 17, 2003
- Hip Protectors Lower Risk of Fractures
Employment Discrimination
- May 4, 2007
- Morgan Stanley Sex Discrimination Case Settled for $46 Million
- January 19, 2007
- Costco Employment Discrimination Lawsuit May Proceed As Class Action
- July 3, 2003
- Nestle Discriminated on Basis of Age, CA Court Says
- April 25, 2003
- Woman Who Refused to Fire Clerk Over Looks Can Sue
Funeral Malpractice
Health Care and HMOs
- May 14, 2004
- Medical Issues Include Uninsured Workers and Inadequate Health Care
- April 11, 2003
- States Can Require HMOs to Open Networks
Law Practice Issues
- October 26, 2007
- How to Avoid Foreclosure
- May 25, 2007
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Ad About “Lawsuit Abuse” Is Misleading
- May 18, 2007
- Are You Ready to Hang Up on Your Cell Phone Company?
- May 11, 2007
- Oregon Considering Changes to Liability Damage Limits in Personal Injury Cases
- January 31, 2007
- Seattle Violated Constitutional Rights of WTO Protesters, Jury Says
- December 15, 2006
- New Orleans Judge Rules in Favor of Hurricane Katrina Victims
- November 3, 2006
- 9/11 Rescue Workers and Volunteers Must Register to Protect Their Right to Workers’ Compensation
- August 18, 2006
- Chemical Manufacturer Must Limit Mercury Discharges into Ohio River
- July 21, 2006
- Labor Department Charges Cleaning Company Did Not Pay Overtime to Workers
- July 19, 2006
- Al Brayton Named President of TLPJ Foundation; Wins Public Justice Enhancement Award
- June 16, 2006
- Katrina Victims Still Fighting Insurance Companies
- May 19, 2005
- Brayton Purcell Awarded Over $180,000 in Web Site Plagiarism Suit
- May 5, 2006
- Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) Discusses and Compares Its Viewpoints
- May 5, 2006
- California Bill Would Restrict Manufacturers’ Liability for Punitive Damages
- April 7, 2006
- College Board Admits SAT Exam Errors
- February 7, 2006
- Sen. Kennedy Speaks Out Against the Asbestos Bill, S. 852
- January 27, 2006
- Brayton Purcell Fighting Against Unfair Asbestos Legislation
- January 27, 2006
- Butch LeRoy Promoted to Junior Partner at Brayton Purcell
- November 23, 2005
- Military Base Must Provide Accessible Housing for the Disabled
- October 7, 2005
- Mississippi Attorney General Files Suit Against Insurers Over Denial of Katrina Claims
- September 23, 2005
- RadioShack Owes Back Overtime Pay, US District Court Rules
- August 26, 2005
- Alan Brayton Becomes President–Elect of Public Interest Law Firm
- May 6, 2005
- Settlement Reached in Defective Gun Case
- April 29, 2005
- Preserving Access to the Courts
- April 8, 2005
- A Letter to Sen. Specter About Harmful Asbestos Legislation
- November 16, 2004
- Alan Brayton Named Finalist for Consumer Attorney of the Year
- October 15, 2004
- California Attorney General Comes Out Against Proposition 64
- October 15, 2004
- Firm Achieves 100% Voter Registration
- September 24, 2004
- California Proposition 64 Would Hurt Consumers and Gut Unfair Business Competition Law
- September 13, 2004
- So–Called “Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act” Harms Plaintiffs Who May Have Just Claims
- July 23, 2004
- California Punitive Damages Proposal Is Flawed
- August 8, 2003
- Proposal to Change Contingency Fee System Should Be Rejected
Medical Drug Injuries, Defective Medical Devices
- April 18, 2008
- Supreme Court Allows Rezulin Lawsuits to Go Forward Superceding State Law
- March 6, 2008
- Manufacturers of Unsafe Products Shielded by Supreme Court Ruling
- August 3, 2007
- FDA Panel Recommends Warning Label for Avandia®
- July 20, 2007
- FDA Receives More Reports of Avandia® Side Effects
- June 22, 2007
- Was the FDA Negligent in Overseeing the Diabetes Drug, Avandia®?
- June 1, 2007
- Diabetes Pill, Avandia®, Linked to Heart Attacks
- May 18, 2007
- OxyContin® Manufacturer Deceived Public; Ordered to Pay $60 Million
- April 13, 2007
- Consumer Group Calls New Celebrex® Ad Misleading, Asks FDA to Intervene
- April 13, 2007
- FDA Creates Web Page Concerning Post–Approval Testing of Medical Devices
- April 6, 2007
- FDA Recalls IBS Drug, Zelnorm®
- March 2, 2007
- FDA Restricts Use of Antibiotic Ketek®
- March 2, 2007
- Heart–Drug Trasylol® Associated With Increased Death Rates
- February 16, 2007
- Prempro® Caused Woman’s Breast Cancer, Philadelphia Jury Concludes
- January 5, 2007
- FDA Strengthens Safety Warnings for Trasylol®
- December 29, 2006
- FDA Proposes New Warnings for Over–the–Counter Pain Relievers
- December 22, 2006
- Use of the Antibiotic Ketek® Should Be Limited, FDA Panel Says
- December 1, 2006
- FDA To Once Again Consider the Dangers of Ketek®
- November 17, 2006
- FDA Plans Ways to Improve Medical Device Safety
- November 10, 2006
- Hormone Therapy May Increase Ovarian Cancer Risk, According to New Study
- October 13, 2006
- FOSAMAX® and Jaw Decay: The Dentist’s View
- October 6, 2006
- Bayer Hid Study About Trasylol® Risks, FDA Says
- September 29,2006
- Study Criticizes FDA’s Post–Approval Monitoring of Medicines
- September 29, 2006
- Ortho Evra® Birth Control Patch Increases Blood Clot Risk, New Package Insert Says
- September 8, 2006
- Celebrex® Heart Attack Risks Outweigh Drug’s Potential for Preventing Colon Cancer
- August 18, 2006
- Bausch & Lomb Drops Contact Lens Solution
- August 11, 2006
- Insulin Pump Power Pack Recalled
- July 28, 2006
- Medication Errors Are Common, Government Report Finds
- July 14, 2006
- Study Explains How Vioxx® Increases Heart Problems
- July 7, 2006
- Antibiotic Ketek® Linked to Liver Failures
- July 7, 2006
- Giving Mercury–Containing Vaccines to Pregnant Women and Children Now Outlawed in California
- June 30, 2006
- Obesity Drug, Orlistat (Xenical®), May Have Harmful Side Effects
- June 30, 2006
- Short–Term Vioxx® Use May Be Harmful, Correction to Journal Article Says
- May 26, 2006
- Vioxx® Heart Risks May Be Greater Than First Reported, Studies Suggest
- May 12, 2006
- Antibiotic Tequin® To Be Taken Off the Market
- April 28, 2006
- Merck Loses Texas Vioxx® Case
- April 14, 2006
- Verdict of $13.5 Million in Favor of NJ Vioxx® Victim
- March 17, 2006
- Guidant Ignored Consultant’s Advice to Release Data on Defibrillator Defects
- February 24, 2006
- Ortho Evra® Birth Control Patch Increases Blood Clot Risk, Another Study Shows
- January 27, 2006
- FDA Rule Would Preempt Stricter State Laws
- January 6, 2006
- FDA Warns Guidant About Plant Problems; Limits Sale of Some Guidant Defibrillators and Pacemakers
- December 16, 2005
- Merck Failed to Disclose Heart Attack Data About Vioxx®, Medical Journal Charges
- December 9, 2005
- Boston Scientific Pulls Its Heart Device Off the Market
- December 2, 2005
- FDA Prescribing Warnings Often Ignored, Harvard Study Finds
- November 23, 2005
- FDA Warns About Asthma Drugs Advair®, Foradil®, and Serevent®
- November 18, 2005
- Birth Control Patch Exposes Women to Risky Levels of Estrogen
- November 11, 2005
- NY Attorney General Sues Guidant Over Defective Defibrillators
- November 4, 2005
- FDA Announces Withdrawal of ADHD Drug Pemoline
- October 28, 2005
- FDA Seizes Recalled Baxter Infusion Pumps
- October 14, 2005
- Antidepressant Paxil® Linked to Birth Defects
- September 23, 2005
- FDA Knew About Guidant Defibrillator Problems
- September 2, 2005
- Meridia® Diet Drug Remains Available, Despite Safety Concerns
- August 23, 2005
- Vioxx® User’s Widow Should Receive $253.5 Million, Texas Jury Rules
- August 22, 2005
- Celebrex® Gets “Black Box” Warning
- August 19, 2005
- Accutane® Users and Their Doctors Must Enroll in Federal Registry
- August 12, 2005
- FDA Advisory Panel Votes to Continue Serevent® and Advair® Sales, Despite Safety Concerns
- July 15, 2005
- FDA Warns Viagra®, Levitra®, and Cialis® Users About Eye Problems
- July 8, 2005
- Texas Sues Merck for Misleading Public About Vioxx® Safety
- July 1, 2005
- Merck Sought to Revise Vioxx® Formula, News Sources Say
- July 1, 2005
- Guidant Warns Doctors Not to Implant Its Heart Devices
- June 24, 2005
- ADHD Medication, Cylert®, Taken Off the Market
- June 17, 2005
- Crestor® Caused Serious Kidney and Muscle Problems, New Study Confirms
- June 10, 2005
- Drug Manufacturers May Still Be Withholding Information, NY Times Reports
- May 16, 2005
- Vioxx® Risks Were Downplayed by Merck Sales Force
- April 13, 2005
- Arthritis Drug Bextra® Withdrawn from the Market
- March 25, 2005
- FDA Is Not Doing Enough to Protect Public, Medical Journal Article Charges
- March 11, 2005
- Crestor® May Cause Muscle Damage, Especially Among Asians, FDA Warns
- March 4, 2005
- FDA Panel Confirms Link Between Heart Problems and COX–2 Arthritis Drugs; Suggests Ban on Direct–to–Consumer Ads
- February 11, 2005
- Merck Faces Increased Credibility Problems Over Arthritis Drug, Vioxx®
- January 21, 2005
- FDA Issues Warning About Drug Used to Treat ADHD
- January 14, 2005
- Whistleblower FDA Scientist Allowed to Publish Vioxx® Data
- January 7, 2005
- Remicade® Linked to Liver Damage and Pneumonia
- December 30, 2004
- FDA Recommends Limiting Use of Celebrex® and Bextra®
- December 23, 2004
- Aleve® May Increase Heart Problems, According to Recent Study
- December 21, 2004
- Celebrex® May Increase the Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes
- December 17, 2004
- Bextra® Label Updated to Warn About Heart Problems and Stevens–Johnson Syndrome
- November 24, 2004
- FDA Official Says Five Popular Drugs Are UnSafe
- November 19, 2004
- FDA Panel To Meet in 2005 to Consider Risks of COX–2 Painkillers Related to Vioxx
- November 12, 2004
- Vioxx Side Effects Were Apparent Years Before The Drug Was Pulled Off the Market, Study Says
- November 12, 2004
- FDA Likely to Put Warning on Arthritis Drug Bextra
- November 5, 2004
- Arthritis Drug, Remicade, May Increase Lymphoma Risk
- November 5, 2004
- Merck Knew About Vioxx Risks Early On, News Report Suggests
- October 22, 2004
- Bextra, An Arthritis Drug Related to Vioxx, May Also Cause Heart Problems
- October 4, 2004
- Arthritis Drug Vioxx Taken Off the Market as Unsafe
- July 9, 2004
- Texas Woman Wins Lawsuit Against Metabolife
- June 18, 2004
- FDA Updates Zelnorm Labeling with New Risk Information
- June 11, 2004
- Drug Manufacturer Sued for Concealing Information About Antidepressant
- June 4, 2004
- Consumer Group Again Urges Ban on Statin Drug, Crestor
- May 28, 2004
- Pfizer Admits Fraud in Marketing of Neurontin
- April 16, 2004
- Ephedra Ban Goes Into Effect This Week
- March 26, 2004
- FDA Issues Warning About Antidepressants
- March 19, 2004
- Consumer Group Sues FDA to Ban Antidepressant Serzone
- March 5, 2004
- FDA Panel Wants National Registry for Accutane Patients
- January 9, 2004
- FDA Bans Ephedra in Dietary Supplements
- November 7, 2003
- FDA and FTC Fight Deceptive Marketing of Coral Calcium
- September 19, 2003
- Consumer Group Warns Against Statin Drug
- September 5, 2003
- Consumer Group Again Urges Ban on Diet Drug
- July 25, 2003
- Rezulin Cases May Proceed As Class Action
- June 27, 2003
- Guidant Stops Making Defective Device for Aneurysm Treatment
- April 18, 2003
- Feds Reach Settlement on Patient Drug Information
- March 14, 2003
- FDA Asked to Ban Nefazodone (Serzone)
- January 3, 2003
- Celecoxib (Celebrex) Failed to Lower Ulcer Risk
- December 13, 2002
- Homeland Security Act Includes Drug Company Perks
- November 27, 2002
- $4.1 Million Award Against Metabolife
- November 27, 2002
- Medical Drugs Not Adequately Tested for Child Safety
- November 22, 2002
- Drug Reactions Caused Infant Deaths, Study Says
- November 22, 2002
- Accutane Label Revised to Reflect Drug’s Dangers
- November 15, 2002
- Bayer Sued Over Cold Medicine Containing PPA
- October 25, 2002
- $2.2 Billion Award in Cancer Drug Dilution Case
- October 4, 2002
- Most Weight–Loss Drug Ads Misleading, FTC Reports
Medical Malpractice
- February 10, 2006
- Bush’s State of the Union Speech Favors Restricting Patient Rights in Lawsuits
- January 6, 2005
- Medical Malpractice Insurance Companies Inflated Losses, Consumer Group Reports
- November 18, 2005
- Medical Malpractice: The Crisis Is Not in the Courtroom
- October 21, 2005
- State Caps on Medical Malpractice Damages Unconstitutional, Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules
- July 29, 2005
- Medical Malpractice Payouts Are Not the Cause of Rising Insurance Premiums, Another Study Finds
- June 10, 2005
- New Studies Again Find No Link Between Increased Doctors’ Insurance Rates and Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
- May 27, 2005
- Medical Malpractice Awards to DC Patients Have Declined, Study Says
- April 29, 2005
- No Link Between Increased Doctors’ Insurance Rates and Medical Malpractice Lawsuits, New Study Finds
- March 18,2005
- No Evidence of Medical Malpractice Crisis, Texas Study Shows
- August 13, 2004
- Medical Lobby’s Claim That Doctors Are Fleeing Oregon Is False, Consumer Groups Report
- July 16, 2004
- Damage Caps on Medical Malpractice Awards Hurt the Seriously Injured
- May 21, 2004
- Medical Malpractice Bill Passes House; Expected to Stall in Senate
- February 24, 2004
- Cloture Denied for S.B. 2061—A Victory for Victims’ Rights
- June 27, 2003
- Medicare Patients Must Be Told of Results of Investigations into Doctor Errors
- March 28, 2003
- Small Percent of NY Doctors to Blame for Most Malpractice Claims
- February 21, 2003
- Bill Limiting Medical Damage Awards Hurts the Injured
- January 31, 2003
- Medical Malpractice Insurance Problems Due to Economic Cycle, Studies Say
- January 17, 2003
- Doctors, Insurers Wrong About Medical Malpractice Crisis, Groups Say
- October 18, 2002
- Study Reveals Medical Malpractice Bill’s Effects
Medical News — General
- April 2, 2007
- Tainted Pet Food Strikes Sonoma County, CA, Rest of Nation
- March 30, 2007
- Data About Drug Company Payments to Doctors Not Readily Available, Study Finds
- February 9, 2007
- From Pneumonia to Norovirus: How Infections Have Become a Major Problem in US Hospitals
- November 3, 2006
- CT Scanning May Detect Early Lung Cancer and Save Lives, New Study Suggests
- April 7, 2006
- Swedish Study Finds that Cell Phones May Increase Brain Tumor Risk
- March 28, 2005
- Californians May Donate to Lung Disease Research on Their 2004 State Income Tax Return
- February 13, 2004
- Hair Dye May Increase Lymphoma Risk
Mesothelioma
- April 25, 2008
- Peritoneal Mesothelioma Study Shows Promise Using Multimodality Therapy
- April 11, 2008
- Average Age of Presentation of Mesothelioma is Increasing, Average Health of Mesothelioma Patients Worse than Expected
- March 7, 2008
- Giving Mesothelioma Patients a Lift to Treatment With the Mesothelioma Foundation's Travel Grant Program
- March 5, 2008
- Mesothelioma Treatment — New Clinical Study on Treating Mesothelioma with Thalidomide to Begin in Australia
- February 21, 2008
- Mesothelioma Grows into an International Health Crisis
- January 28, 2008
- Mesothelioma Research a Priority in Government Medical Research Program
- January 17, 2008
- Mesothelioma and Iron Rangers’ Study, First Step Finding Answers
- December 24, 2007
- LDCT Evaluated for Early Detection of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma
- December 19, 2007
- Mesothelioma Drug Vinflunine Shows Promise
- November 9, 2007
- Encouraging Results for Mesothelioma Patients Treated with Alimta
- September 28, 2007
- Certain Mesothelioma Patients Living Longer with Chemotherapy
- August 17, 2007
- School of Public Health Heads Study on Iron Range Miners and Mesothelioma
- June 29, 2007
- Six More Minnesota Iron Range Miners Have Mesothelioma
- June 15, 2007
- Study Confirms Usefulness of Pemetrexed (Alimta®) As Mesothelioma Treatment
- April 20, 2007
- Minnesota Iron Miners Developed Mesothelioma
- March 30, 2007
- Measuring Mesothelin in Effusions May Be Useful in Mesothelioma Diagnosis, Study Suggests
- March 16, 2007
- Asbestos More Likely to Cause Mesothelioma in Men Than in Women, Study Suggests
- February 23, 2007
- FDA Approves MESOMARK® Assay Test for Detecting Mesothelioma
- February 16, 2007
- Combination of Pemetrexed and Cisplatin Improves the Survival Rate of Mesothelioma Patients
- February 9, 2007
- Onconase® Granted Orphan Drug Status for Mesothelioma Treatment
- January 5, 2007
- Pemetrexed May Be Helpful in the Treatment of Peritoneal Mesothelioma, Case Study Suggests
- November 22, 2006
- Alimta® (Pemetrexed) Study Indicated Drug’s Effectiveness in Treating Pleural Mesothelioma
- July 28, 2006
- Statins May Help Pleural Mesothelioma Cells Respond to Chemotherapy Drug Doxorubicin
- June 2, 2006
- Surgery Plus Chemotherapy May Help Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patients
- April 21, 2006
- Sequential Chemotherapy Regime Showed Promise in Treating Mesothelioma Patients, According to New Study
- March 31, 2006
- Clinical Trial Looks at Pleural Mesothelioma Treatment with Pemetrexed (Alimta®) Plus Carboplatin (Paraplatin®)
- March 24, 2006
- Study Pinpoints Distribution of Mesothelioma in US
- February 24, 2006
- Early Chemotherapy Benefits Mesothelioma Patients
- December 16, 2005
- Montana Study Shows Mesothelioma Cases Follow Railroad Lines
- October 21, 2005
- Osteopontin Shows Promise as Marker for Detecting Pleural Mesothelioma
- October 14, 2005
- Study Shows Improvement in Pleural Mesothelioma Patients Treated with Cisplatin Plus Raltitrexed
- September 30, 2005
- MARF To Hold Second International Symposium On Malignant Mesothelioma
- August 5, 2005
- Mesothelioma Patients Being Recruited for Sorafenib Study
- July 8, 2005
- Naturally Occurring Asbestos May Increase Mesothelioma Risk, Study Suggests
- May 11, 2005
- New Mesothelioma Blood Test Now Available
- May 6, 2005
- New Mesothelioma Web Site Provides Resources for Asbestos Victims
- April 1, 2005
- Effect of IMRT Radiation Following the Mesothelioma Surgery Known as “Extrapleural Pneumonectomy”
- April 1, 2005
- Onconase® Granted Orphan Drug Status for Mesothelioma Treatment in Australia
- January 14, 2005
- Specter Wants To Finish Asbestos Bill By Early February
- December 3, 2004
- Mesothelioma Treatment Using A Combination of Surgery and Chemotherapy
- October 8, 2004
- Brayton Purcell Sponsors Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation Conference
- October 1, 2004
- Gemcitabine and Cisplatin May Improve Outcome of Surgery for Mesothelioma Patients, Study Suggests
- August 27, 2004
- FDA Approves Pemetrexed (Alimta®) for Treatment of Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
- August 6, 2004
- Australian Researchers Report on New Mesothelioma Drug, SBP002
- July 16, 2004
- Study Reviews Complications of Mesothelioma Surgery
- June 25, 2004
- Clinical Trial Shows Promise for Veglin In Fighting Tumors
- May 28, 2004
- Research on Surgery in Treating Pleural Mesothelioma
- March 26, 2004
- Newly Approved Colorectal Cancer Drug Now in Clinical Trial for Mesothelioma Patients
- February 13, 2004
- FDA Approves Sale of Mesothelioma Drug Alimta®
- November 21, 2003
- Scientists Working on Blood Test to Detect Mesothelioma
- October 3, 2003
- Positron Emission Tomography Indicated Spread of Pleural Mesothelioma
- September 5, 2003
- Use of Radiotherapy and Surgery in Pleural Mesothelioma Treatment
- August 22, 2003
- Pemetrexed (Alimta®) Plus Cisplatin Shows Continuing Promise in Pleural Mesothelioma Treatment
- July 3, 2003
- Use of Mediastinoscopy to Determine Whether Mesothelioma Tumors Have Spread
- June 13, 2003
- Gemcitabine and Carboplatin May Prove Helpful in Mesothelioma Treatment
- May 5, 2003
- New Ways to Approach Mesothelioma Diagnosis
- April 18, 2003
- Foscan–Mediated PDT and Surgery May Prove Helpful for Mesothelioma Patients
- March 7, 2003
- Growth Factors in Mesothelioma Cell Lines Studied
- February 14, 2003
- Study Shows Raltitrexed Alone May Be Helpful in Mesothelioma Treatment
- January 24, 2003
- Raltitrexed and Oxaliplatin Evaluated for Treating Mesothelioma
- December 20, 2002
- Mesothelioma in Rural Turkey Was Due to Environmental Asbestos
- November 1, 2002
- Anticancer Drug Gefitinib Caused Deaths in Japan
- October 18, 2002
- ZD1839 (Gefitinib) Inhibited Mesothelioma Cell Growth
Mortgage Fraud
Tobacco
- February 8, 2008
- Cigarette Litigation Protecting Consumers, Not Tobacco Industry
- August 10, 2007
- Youths Can Become Quickly Addicted to Tobacco, Study Finds
- August 3, 2007
- Senate Bill Would Allow FDA to Regulate Tobacco
- July 6, 2007
- Number of Smoke–Free Households Increasing, but Secondhand Smoke Remains a Problem
- June 15, 2007
- US Supreme Court Rules Tobacco Case Cannot Be Removed from State to Federal Court
- June 8, 2007
- Institute of Medicine Recommends Ways to Reduce Smoking in the US
- February 20, 2007
- Unanimous California Supreme Court Decision Allows Previously Time–Barred Tobacco Related Lawsuits to be Filed
- February 14, 2007
- Study Finds Higher Lung Cancer Rate in Women Nonsmokers
- January 26, 2007
- Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes Increasing, Study Says
- September 15, 2006
- Behind the Smoke Screen: How Tobacco Companies Increased Nicotine Levels
- July 14, 2006
- There Is No Safe Level of Secondhand Smoke
- April 21, 2006
- Smoking Linked to Diabetes
- February 3, 2006
- Secondhand Smoke Is a Toxic Air Contaminant, California Air Resources Board Says
- December 2, 2005
- Most States Fail to Adequately Fund Smoking Prevention Programs, New Study Shows
- February 18, 2005
- Large Study Confirms Link Between Secondhand Smoke and Lung Disease
- January 28, 2005
- Smoking During Pregnancy Tied to Gestational Diabetes Risk
- December 17, 2004
- WHO Tobacco Treaty Set to Become Law
- September 10, 2004
- More Health Hazards of Smoking Revealed By Latest Surgeon General Report
- September 2, 2004
- Tobacco Industry Attempted to Influence Media Reports on Secondhand Smoke
- August 20, 2004
- Pregnant Women Who Smoke Risk Having Babies with Oral–Facial Clefts
- May 7, 2004
- Secondhand Smoke Increases Heart Attack Risk
- January 16, 2003
- Tobacco News Roundup—A NY Lung Cancer Verdict, False Cigarette Ads, and “Light” Cigarettes
- December 19, 2003
- Women Smokers’ Lung Cancer Risk Twice That of Men
- December 19, 2003
- Passive Smoke Can Increase Lung Cancer Risk
- October 17, 2003
- Philip Morris Pays $2 Million in Fire Injury Case
- June 20, 2003
- Tobacco Marketing Increased About 67% in Three Years
- May 22, 2003
- World Health Assembly Adopts Tobacco Control Pact
- March 28, 2003
- Smoking Among Mothers of Young Children
- February 7, 2003
- Many States Failing to Protect Public from Tobacco
- January 3, 2003
- Oregon Supreme Court Lets Tobacco Verdict Stand
- December 27, 2002
- Court Upholds Secondhand Smoke Award in Airline Case
- October 11, 2002
- Los Angeles Jury Awards $28 Billion in Tobacco Case
Toxic Substances
- April 27, 2007
- Ohio Sues Paint Manufacturers Over Lead Paint
- May 12, 2006
- Rental Companies Ordered to Pay Fines for Lead Paint Violations
- April 7, 2006
- Fight Against Lead Paint Poisoning Continues in Maine and Elsewhere
- March 24, 2006
- Benzene Found in Soft Drinks
- March 10, 2006
- Paint Companies Liable for Lead Poisoning, RI Jury Says
- March 3, 2006
- New Level for Chromium Exposure Too High, Consumer Group Says
- October 28, 2005
- Gulf Coast Construction Awards Go to Out–of–Area Companies
- May 27, 2005
- Supreme Court Affirms Right to Sue in State Court for Pesticide Injury
- April 8, 2005
- Mercury Release Linked to Autism Rates in Texas School Districts, Researchers Find
- September 17, 2004
- Reports Show 9/11 World Trade Center Cleanup Workers Have Persistent Health Problems
- April 23, 2004
- Electronic Waste Problem Can’t Be Buried
- February 27, 2004
- EPA Estimates Mercury Exposure Risk to Newborns
- November 26, 2003
- Arsenic–Treated Wood in Playgrounds Increases Cancer Risk
- August 1, 2003
- California Legislature Passes Bill Banning PBDE’s
- June 13, 2003
- Veterans May Sue for Agent Orange Injuries
- May 9, 2003
- High Levels of Toxic Perchlorate in Lettuce
- May 2, 2003
- Chemical Used in Teflon May Be Hazardous
- April 25, 2003
- Even Low Lead Levels Unsafe for Children
- March 7, 2003
- High Court Considers Agent Orange Case
- February 7, 2003
- CDC Reports on Human Exposure to Chemicals
- December 27, 2002
- Groups Sue to Force EPA Ban of Arsenic–Laced Wood Preservatives
- October 11, 2002
- KY Federal Court Orders Stop to Steel Mill Pollution
Veterans’ News
- January 24, 2003
- New Priority 8 Veterans Not Eligible for VA Health Care
- November 8, 2002
- GI Bill Benefits Increased
Welding Fumes
- September 15, 2006
- Study Suggests Deep Brain Stimulation May Be Useful in Treating Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms
- September 1, 2006
- Welders on SF–Oakland Bay Bridge Claim Exposure to Welding Fumes
- March 10, 2006
- Federal Judge’s Order Will Allow Welding Fume Claims to Proceed
- January 13, 2006
- Appellate Court Upholds $1 Million Verdict in Favor of Worker Harmed by Welding Fumes
- September 16, 2005
- Welding Rod Lawsuit Settled for Seven–Figure Amount
- July 29, 2005
- Welders’ Brain Scans Showed Manganese Poisoning from Welding Fumes
- February 25, 2005
- Welders Had Increased Rates of Parkinson–Like Symptoms
- May 21, 2004
- Insurers’ Responsibility for Welding Rod Fume Exposure
- April 30, 2004
- FDA Approves Drug for Parkinson’s Patients