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New Treatments for Mesothelioma Provide Hope

New Treatments for Mesothelioma Provide Hope

New treatments are providing hope for individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare, aggressive cancer linked to asbestos exposure. The treatments are for individuals living with pleural mesothelioma, the most common form of the disease.

Pleural mesothelioma is very difficult to treat because it does not grow as a solid tumor. Although it can be controlled, it cannot be cured. Of...

Maryland Catholic Diocese Probe Reveals Staggering Sex Abuse

Maryland Catholic Diocese Probe Reveals Staggering Sex Abuse

A long-awaited report by Maryland’s attorney general has uncovered more than 600 children molested over 80 years by 150 Catholic priests and others connected to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, which spent decades covering up the crimes.

“The staggering pervasiveness of the abuse itself underscores the culpability of the Church hierarchy,” the report said. “The sheer...

Waters Kraus & Paul Lawyers Named to 2023 California Super Lawyers List

Waters Kraus & Paul Lawyers Named to 2023 California Super Lawyers List

Waters Kraus & Paul LLP is proud to announce that partners Gary Paul and Mike Armitage in the firm’s Los Angeles office have been named once again to the prestigious 2023 California Super Lawyers list.

About Super Lawyers®

Super Lawyers is an annual rating service that identifies outstanding lawyers based on a rigorous evaluation and review process. The multiphase...

More women are getting sick from mesothelioma cancer – Here’s why

More women are getting sick from mesothelioma cancer – Here’s why

It’s long been established that asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma. While the incidence rate has been decreasing slowly in the United States, Americans continue to be diagnosed with the deadly cancer at the rate of nearly 3,000 cases per year.

Gender Experiences Are Different

Men and women seem to be affected at different rates, mainly because men have been...

Veteran Waters Kraus & Paul Attorneys Honored by Texas Super Lawyers

Veteran Waters Kraus & Paul Attorneys Honored by Texas Super Lawyers

Waters Kraus & Paul is proud to announce that partners Andrew Waters, Peter Kraus and Charles Siegel once again have been named to the Texas Super Lawyers list. The prestigious legal industry guide recognizes the three among the top 5% of Texas attorneys in their practice areas for personal Injury litigation and product liability litigation on behalf of plaintiffs.

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5 Ways to Lower Exposure to Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products

Reduce Toxic Chemical Exposure

5 Ways to Lower Exposure to Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products

Washing your hands is considered one of the most effective ways to stay healthy and prevent the spread of common diseases. But if your soap, like many personal care products on the market, contains hazardous chemicals, simple actions like getting clean may cause harm over time.

Why Do Personal Care Products Contain Harmful Chemicals?

Some of the chemicals to look out for have...

Medicare fraud by chiropractors costs taxpayers, insurers millions

Chiropractic Medicare Fraud

Medicare fraud by chiropractors costs taxpayers, insurers millions

Fraud in chiropractic care is on the rise as cases of unscrupulous billing practices and abusive care increasingly come to light, according to a Dallas-based analytics company that identifies fraud, waste and abuse by investigating self-funded employers’ healthcare claims.

A shocking 82 percent of the chiropractic services billed to Medicare is unallowable, according to a recent audit...

Report Uncovers Widespread Child Sex Abuse in Baltimore Archdiocese

Baltimore Archdiocese Child Abuse

Report Uncovers Widespread Child Sex Abuse in Baltimore Archdiocese

Hundreds of children were sexually abused by more than 150 different Catholic priests associated with the Archdiocese of Baltimore, according to an explosive investigative report recently made public.

More than 600 children were abused over a span of 80 years, although the report acknowledges the number of victims is likely much higher. The report also levels blame on church leadership...

Brazil Stirs Controversy, Sinks Navy Ship Carrying Toxic Materials

Brazil Navy Ship Controversy

Brazil Stirs Controversy, Sinks Navy Ship Carrying Toxic Materials

Faced with an aging aircraft carrier contaminated with hazardous materials, the Brazilian government stirred worldwide controversy when it intentionally sunk the ship over objections from environmental groups.

The 60-year-old carrier São Paulo was “packed with toxic materials,” including cancer-causing asbestos, according to a report by The Guardian newspaper.

Three...

2022 Healthcare Fraud, False Claims Act Settlements Exceeded $2B

Healthcare Fraud 2022

2022 Healthcare Fraud, False Claims Act Settlements Exceeded $2B

Citizen whistleblowers helped the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) resolve a near-record number of False Claims Act investigations in 2022, resulting in more than $2.2 billion in taxpayer funds recovered, according to a recent DOJ report.

“The government and whistleblowers were party to 351 settlements and judgments, the second-highest number of settlements and judgments in a single...

What are my chances?

That’s the first question everyone asks. The truth is it’s impossible to know. But we can tell you this. Waters Kraus & Paul has what it takes to fight against big corporate interests and win. That’s why we’ve taken more mesothelioma trials to verdict than any other firm. And that’s why we’ve recovered more than $1.3 billion for clients like you. Do you think you have a case? Contact us now to speak with an attorney.

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