December 23, 2025 Pregnancy is often such a magical time for a woman. It can be a time of nesting, when you can...
Category: Birth Defects
The Link Between Chemical Exposure at Work and Birth Defects
October 21, 2025 When you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant, warnings about tobacco smoke and alcohol are common. But many workers face...
$450M PFAS Lawsuit Settlement: Wake-Up Call on Birth Defects, Toxic Exposure
September 30, 2025 Chemical giant 3M has agreed to pay up to $450 million to the state of New Jersey in a landmark...
Birth Defect Risks Increase with Rise in Semiconductor Manufacturing
September 3, 2025 In the 1970s and 1980s, Silicon Valley’s fast-growing microchip industry relied heavily on a workforce made up of women—many of...
Chemical fallout from 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment reaches 16 states
January 22, 2025 Toxic chemicals released during a fire following a train derailment in Ohio have been carried across 16 states, endangering the...
Do Chemicals Used in Fracking Cause Birth Defects?
November 12, 2024 Our nation’s economy runs on oil, gas and petroleum products. Take oil and gas out of the national conversation, and...
Workers, Families Suffer When Manufacturers Cut Corners on Safety
July 9, 2024 When manufacturers cut corners on safety, workers – and their families – often suffer from medical complications from exposure to...
WKPS Lawyers Block Boeing from Dismissing Workers’ Birth Defect Claims
June 11, 2024 An article published by Law360 highlights the work of Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel attorneys who secured a closely watched...
Consumers exposed to toxic chemicals in everyday products
March 20, 2024 Many common consumer products, including nail polish, dish soap and shampoo, contain dangerous chemicals linked to cancer, reproductive or developmental...
