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Death of TV star Andre Braugher shines light on lung cancer threat from toxic exposure

September 19, 2024 The link between toxic exposure and lung cancer

Death of TV star Andre Braugher shines light on lung cancer threat from toxic exposure

September 19, 2024

Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, but many people at risk aren’t getting screened or diagnosed when it could make a difference. The recent death of Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor Andre Braugher from the disease and Big Bang Theory actress Kate Micucci’s disclosure that she had surgery following her lung cancer diagnosis may help raise awareness and lead to better...

Philly judge upholds, increases record WKPS benzene verdict

September 17, 2024

Philly judge upholds, increases record WKPS benzene verdict

September 17, 2024

A Philadelphia judge has upheld a record-breaking benzene exposure verdict earned by Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel partners Patrick Wigle and Rajeev Mittal and Locks Law Firm partner Andrew DuMont, rejecting a post-trial challenge by Exxon and increasing the verdict to $816 million to account for interest accrued from the time the case was filed.

The ruling by Philadelphia County Court...

Workers, Families Suffer When Manufacturers Cut Corners on Safety

July 9, 2024 Manufacturers who prioritize profits over safety put workers and families at risk.

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 toxic chemicals.

In Seattle, the Department of Labor & Industries imposed a $2 million fine on century-old heavy equipment maker Young Corporation after inspectors found 175 safety violations, including airborne chemicals, extreme noise and missed...

WKPS Lawyers Block Boeing from Dismissing Workers’ Birth Defect Claims

June 11, 2024 The case and how to get help if your child was harmed.

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 ruling on behalf of Boeing manufacturing plant employees seeking to hold the company accountable for birth injuries caused by exposure to toxic chemicals on the job.

In “Boeing Can’t Exit Wash. Worker’s Birth Defect Suit,” reporter Rachel Riley...

$725M Benzene Verdict Against Exxon Earns National Media Attention

June 6, 2024 $725M benzene verdict Exxon

$725M Benzene Verdict Against Exxon Earns National Media Attention

June 6, 2024

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel partners Patrick Wigle and Rajeev Mittal and Locks Law Firm partner Andrew DuMont were named among Law360’s “Lions of the Week” for their $725.5 million toxic exposure verdict against ExxonMobil. The May 9 verdict in Philadelphia’s First Judicial District court generated national media attention based on the sheer size of the verdict and the fact...

Outdated OSHA rules fail to shield tech workers from toxic exposure

May 16, 2024 Tech workers face increasing risks from toxic chemical exposure due to outdated OSHA regulations

Outdated OSHA rules fail to shield tech workers from toxic exposure

May 16, 2024

Workers in manufacturing facilities across the tech sector are at increasing risk from exposure to hazardous chemicals thanks to federal regulations that are woefully outdated and a business community that has failed to take worker safety seriously.

Former Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Director David Michaels estimates that 90 percent of the permissible exposure...

ExxonMobil Hit with $725M Verdict for Failure to Warn About Cancer-Causing Benzene in Gasoline

May 10, 2024 Philadelphia jury awards $725M to former mechanic with leukemia caused by benzene in ExxonMobil gasoline.

ExxonMobil Hit with $725M Verdict for Failure to Warn About Cancer-Causing Benzene in Gasoline

May 10, 2024

Philly jury finds benzene in gasoline caused former mechanic’s leukemia diagnosis

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia jury has returned a $725.5 million verdict against ExxonMobil, finding the company’s failure to warn about the known health risks of exposure to cancer-causing benzene in its petroleum products was responsible for a former service station mechanic’s acute myeloid...

Fear, Unease in the Shadows of the Petrochemical Industry

May 1, 2024 petrochemical plants face constant fear of toxic exposure from fires and accidents.

Fear, Unease in the Shadows of the Petrochemical Industry

May 1, 2024

Toxic chemicals released from recurring fires, explosions and industrial mishaps have become an inevitable part of life for families living in the shadows of petrochemical plants clustered in east and southeast Houston communities like Deer Park.

Life goes on while fears linger that the next catastrophe is not a matter of “if,” but “when.”

Reassurances ring...

Kim Rosales Earns Prestigious National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40 Award

April 22, 2024 Kim Rosales of Waters Kraus & Paul named to National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40.

Kim Rosales Earns Prestigious National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40 Award

April 22, 2024

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel is pleased to announce that Kim Rosales has been honored as one of the top young lawyers in the country by the invitation-only National Trial Lawyers organization.

A Rising Star in Litigation

Every year, the National Trial Lawyers organization identifies and celebrates the top 40 trial lawyers under the age of 40 across the nation. The 40 Under 40 award is...

Military Veterans to Receive Toxic Exposure Screening

September 5, 2023 Veterans Toxic Exposure Screening

Military Veterans to Receive Toxic Exposure Screening

September 5, 2023

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...

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