fbpx

Posts Tagged ‘chemical exposure’

Ohio Train Derailment Released Benzene, Other Hazardous Chemicals

Ohio Train Derailment Health Risks

Ohio Train Derailment Released Benzene, Other Hazardous Chemicals

Nearly a year after the fiery crash of a train carrying deadly chemicals, residents in and around East Palestine, Ohio, face uncertainty about a wide range of potentially serious health risks from exposure to chemicals including vinyl chloride and benzene.

Residents are unsure whether to stay and risk exposure to carcinogens that have blanketed the area and killed thousands of fish and...

Industries in EPA Crosshairs for Cancer-Causing Chemicals

EPA Chemical Plant Regulations

Industries in EPA Crosshairs for Cancer-Causing Chemicals

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing tough new regulations that would significantly reduce hazardous air pollutants from chemical plants.

The proposal targets facilities that produce the highly toxic chemicals ethylene oxide (EtO) and chloroprene. The crackdown announced in April 2023 came nearly 18 months after ProPublica reported that an estimated 74 million...

Military Veterans to Receive Toxic Exposure Screening

Veterans Toxic Exposure Screening

Military Veterans to Receive Toxic Exposure Screening

Military service confers many benefits, from college tuition assistance and home loan options to the knowledge that you’ve served your country in a way many never get to experience. However, it may also include exposure to dangerous situations and hazardous chemicals.

To help veterans who may have been exposed to toxic chemicals during their service, the Department of Veterans Affairs...

For embattled Boeing doctor’s family, a posthumous vindication

Boeing Doctor Warnings

For embattled Boeing doctor’s family, a posthumous vindication

Two years after his death, the adult children of Dr. Barry Dunphy have renewed respect for their father, whose warnings as Boeing’s top doctor to company leadership about the life-altering impact of dangerous chemical exposure to employees went unheeded.

The Everett (Washington) Herald published a story that investigated Boeing and Dunphy’s early secret reports that thousands of...

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 & Siegel 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.

Call 800.226.9880