The United States Senate recently passed the National Asbestos Awareness Week resolution. This bipartisan resolution marks the first week of April as National Asbestos Awareness Week. The designation serves as an opportunity to remind the public about some important...
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Talk to Your Doctor if You Work in High-Risk Asbestos Industries
Asbestos was common in many industries until the discovery of health issues. The US has been regulating asbestos in Cleveland, Ohio, and nationwide since the 1980s. Particular industries still deal with old asbestos products and structures. Workers may get...
4 U.S. companies will pay $26 billion to settle claims they fueled the opioid crisis
The price tag of manufacturing an opioid crisis that led to the deaths of thousands of Americans in Ohio and nationwide is $26 billion. Four pharmaceutical giants have consented to pay this amount to settle the mountain of lawsuits lodged against them. Johnson &...
Former mine worker awarded $36.5 million in ‘bellwether’ asbestos lawsuit
When an American business is accused of injuring dozens or hundreds of people in the same or similar ways, often one person's case is chosen to go to trial first. This is called a "bellwether trial" because the results usually show how the rest of the lawsuits will...
Kelley Ferraro Attorney Appointed To Prestigious Position
Press Release - Cleveland - February 21, 2022 , attorney, Joyce Chambers Reichard, was appointed to serve as a member of the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee for the Philips Recalled CPAP, Bi-Level PAP, and Mechanical Ventilator Products...
Exposure to toxic weed killer is increasingly common
If you’ve ever run barefoot on a grassy lawn in Ohio, there is a good chance you’ve been exposed to a toxic herbicide. According to a study from The George Washington University, around one-third of Americans have detectable levels of 2,4-D in their systems. What is...
What should I know about federal benefits and mesothelioma?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently expanded the Compassionate Allowances program to include Pericardial Mesothelioma. The agency added Desmoplastic Mesothelioma and Peritoneal Mesothelioma a few months ago in addition to the already covered Pleural...
Wrongful death claims for estate executors in Ohio
Most states have separate laws for how wrongful death claims are filed. Know the type of lawsuit you need to file and the damages you can recover. As an estate executor in Ohio, you have the option to file a survival claim or wrongful death claim. Types of claims If a...
3 reasons a former prosecutor can help defend you from criminal charges
A prosecutor is an attorney who investigates or prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the government. In some cases, a prosecutor will decide to changes roles and take on that of a defense attorney. Why would a prosecutor jump ship? The answer will vary for each...
Parkinson disease linked to weed killer exposure
Residents of Cleveland and other parts of Ohio may want to learn more about the connection between a weed killer and Parkinson's disease. Agricultural workers are especially at risk from exposure to paraquat and may have Parkinson's disease from its exposure....