April 18, 2023
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the U.S., accounting for nearly 25 percent of all deaths from the disease. Although this statistic may be grim, the results of a new international study provide hope. In the study, researchers discovered that regular screening for lung cancer using a CT scan enables early identification of the disease, in turn...
April 12, 2023
After finding dangerous PFAS chemicals in the drinking water around the 3M factory in Cordova, Illinois, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an administrative order that included the requirement that 3M provide water testing and treatment for the people living in the area.
This order came in November 2022 after the EPA discovered that PFAS contamination was endangering...
April 4, 2023
Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it’s also a physically challenging time for the many women plagued by aches and pains often experienced by expectant mothers. From abdominal cramping to ligament pain to headaches, there’s no question that pregnancy can exact a toll on a woman’s body.
That’s why it isn’t uncommon for moms-to-be to turn to over-the-counter painkillers to cope...
March 28, 2023
In 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the use of the herbicide paraquat on golf courses because of health concerns. But paraquat, an herbicide that has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, is only one of many pesticides used to maintain the pristine verdure of golf courses.
For example, the herbicide 2,4-D continues to be used widely on golf courses,...
March 27, 2023
Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration with a 1987 presidential proclamation. The law passed by Congress marked the month of March with observances to honor the achievements of American women in a variety of fields, including the law.
This year, we celebrate Women’s History Month with a virtual roundtable of female attorneys at Waters Kraus & Paul...
March 27, 2023
Nicole R. Poursalimi is an attorney at Waters Kraus & Paul in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Nicole’s practice concentrates on complex civil law, toxic tort matters and product liability. She earned her Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she made the dean’s honor roll, and her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles....
March 27, 2023
Kimberly Rosales is an attorney at Waters Kraus & Paul in the firm’s Dallas office. Kimberly’s practice concentrates on asbestos litigation. She earned her bachelor’s degree cum laude at the University of North Texas, and her Juris Doctor at UNT Dallas College of Law. During her time in law school, she served as president of the Hispanic Law Students Association, was a member of the...
March 27, 2023
Camille Hunt is an attorney at Waters Kraus & Paul in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Her practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including asbestos and mesothelioma, personal injury, birth injury litigation, and toxic tort matters. Camille earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Washington and Lee University, and was awarded her Juris Doctor degree from Baylor University...
March 22, 2023
About 47 million people in the United States use gas stoves and ovens, which a recent study shows could be leaking chemicals that harm health even when the appliances are turned off.
For the study, researchers from the nonprofit energy science and policy research institute PSE Healthy Energy investigated residences in California to determine how much impact residential gas appliances...
March 14, 2023
In 1980, a top doctor at Boeing warned company leadership that tens of thousands of workers in the Puget Sound region were being exposed to toxic chemical mixtures that were “probably hazardous” and “certainly uncontrolled.” His warning, however, went unheeded by the company’s president at the time. The ripple effect of this failure to respond has been significant, with families...
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