December 14, 2023
In an important victory for whistleblowers exposing Medicaid fraud and abuse of government programs, a Texas appellate court has rejected efforts by the Texas Attorney General’s Office to bar Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel’s whistleblower client from seeking her portion of a record $236 million Medicaid fraud settlement.
Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel partner Caitlyn Silhan told...
December 13, 2023
A life-threatening chemical fire at a Houston-area industrial plant is the latest example of the limits of government regulations to protect Americans from toxic exposure.
A recent joint investigation by Public Health Watch, the Texas Tribune and Grist details how Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC) wracked up a long list of safety warnings and fines in the more than 15 years...
December 5, 2023
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...
November 30, 2023
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...
November 22, 2023
Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel 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.
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Super Lawyers is an annual rating service that identifies outstanding lawyers based on a rigorous evaluation and review process. The...
November 14, 2023
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...
November 8, 2023
Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel 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...
November 2, 2023
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...
November 2, 2023
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...
October 24, 2023
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...
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