Category: Toxic Chemical Exposure
Jury Awards $7.5 Million to Railroad Worker With Leukemia
A jury in Illinois has awarded $7.5 million to a railroad worker with cancer he says was caused by years of unprotected exposure to toxic chemicals on the job.
FDA Finds Roundup Residues in U.S. Honey
The FDA has found residues of Monsanto's weed-killer Roundup in honey samples from several locations in the United States.
Roundup Lawsuit Filed by Home Gardener With Cancer
A lawsuit has been filed by a home gardener who used the weed-killer Roundup and was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Texas Myelodysplastic Syndrome Lawyer
Railroad workers are regularly exposed to benzene, a highly-toxic gas produced by diesel fumes and exhaust. Exposure is associated with Myelodysplastic Syndrome, also known as "pre-leukemia."
Texas Diesel Exhaust Cancer Lawyer
Railroad workers with long-term exposure to diesel exhaust are 40% more likely to develop lung cancer, according to recent studies. Breathing diesel fumes may also contribute to asthma-like symptoms and lung disease.
Texas Railroad Cancer Lawyer
Cancer is one of the most common occupational diseases associated with railroad workers. In recent years, a number of multi-million dollar jury verdicts have been awarded to workers with cancer who filed FELA lawsuits.
EPA Links Fracking Wells to Earthquakes in North Texas
August 25, 2016 — The EPA believes there is a "significant possibility" that North Texas earthquake activity is associated with wastewater disposal wells from fracking, according to The Texas Tribune. The 61-page report (PDF) recommends "close monitoring" of wastewater disposal...
Curry Powder and Turmeric Recalled for Lead Contamination
August 16, 2016 — The FDA has announced recalls for several brands of turmeric and curry powder due to excessive levels of lead. No illnesses have been reported. Lead contamination was discovered during routine sampling by inspectors with the New...
Terminix Ordered to Pay $87 Million to Poisoned Family
August 3, 2016 — Terminix has been ordered to pay $87 million to a family that was severely poisoned by pesticides the company sprayed near their condo in the Virgin Islands. Terminix exterminators sprayed an odorless neurotoxin called methyl bromide...
Monsanto Requests MDL to Centralize Roundup Lawsuits
Monsanto is asking federal judges to centralize a growing number of Roundup lawsuits into a Multi-District Litigation in one court.