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Toxic torts involve exposure to harmful chemical or biological substances that can cause permanent injury or death. Exposure to asbestos, toxic mold, benzene, welding rod fumes, mercury and lead can cause life threatening injuries. The attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP have represented hundreds of victims of toxic substances with dignity and compassion. We aggressively strive for the best financial results, and we are always sympathetic to the needs of our clients. Please choose a toxic substance topic below to learn more about the legal remedies available to your family and you.
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FDA Claims Some Melamine Okay
Oct 6, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is saying that tiny traces of melamine, the chemical at the center of the food safety scandal originating...
China Detains 22 in Melamine Tainted Milk Probe
Sep 30, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Police in China have detained 22 people suspected of involvement in introducing the chemical melamine into the supply chain, state media announced...
Cadbury Candies, White Rabbit Candy Recalled Over Possible Melamine Contamination
Sep 29, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
QFCO, Inc. of Burlingame, California is recalling White Rabbit Candy because of possible melamine contamination. The White Rabbit candies were...
EU Bans Baby Food Made with Chinese Milk
Sep 26, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The European Union (EU) banned imports of baby food containing Chinese milk Thursday when the toxic chemical melamine that has been illegally added...
EPA Ignores Rocket Fuel Toxin in Nation’s Water
Sep 24, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
The chemical, perchlorate, was dumped in the ground by military and missile-makers years ago and it has since spread from bases and factories,...
Five Ways to Keep BPA Out of Your Food and Your Body
Sep 19, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
BPA—or Bisphenol A—is a highly ubiquitous chemical compound that mimics estrogen and is found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy...
Companies Seek BPA Alternatives
Sep 18, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
BPA—Bisphenol A—has been used in a wide variety of consumer products for decades and can be found in items containing polycarbonate...
BPA Linked to Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Liver Abnormalities
Sep 17, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A recent study released in federal hearings this week linked Bisphenol A (BPA) to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and liver-enzyme...
FDA Handling of BPA to Be Discussed at Public Meeting
Sep 12, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appears to be ignoring the dangers of Bisphenol...
Microwave Popcorn Caused Lung Disease, Lawsuit Claims
Sep 9, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Microwave popcorn caused a Washington state man to develop a potentially fatal ailment, a new lawsuit claims. The disease,...
More Island Trees Board Members Demand Action on Lead in School
Sep 9, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Last month, Senator Charles Schumer—Democrat-New York—asked the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to “perform a...
BPA Suspected of Altering Brain Functions
Sep 5, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), the estrogen-mimicking chemical that has been at the center of controversy in recent months has now been found to...
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