Waters Kraus & Paul partner selected to appear on 2019 Best Lawyers list
Gary Paul, a partner at Waters Kraus & Paul, has been named to Best Lawyers®, the only “purely peer-review™” guide to the legal profession. Mr. Paul has been included for his work in the category of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in the 24th edition (2018) and the current 25th edition...
The wake-up call that made people realize that dirty air can kill began in the small town of Donora, Pennsylvania.
October 27 is the day of remembrance for the Great Smog of Donora, a public health and environmental disaster. That day in 1948 was the impetus for the clean air movement. Five days of smog left almost 20 people dead, and nearly 6,000 of the 14,000 Donora, Pennsylvania,...
The order marks the latest in a series of potentially precedential losses the EPA has suffered in the landmark TSCA fluoride suit.
A federal judge has ordered EPA to provide internal documents and allow plaintiffs to depose agency staff on the risks posed by fluoridation, mandates that highlight the effect of an earlier ruling allowing the plaintiffs to...
Study shows that extreme air pollution posed danger for mother and baby.
Researchers have found that preterm birth rates dropped after oil and coal power plants in California were shut down. Across the country, the U.S. is turning to alternative forms of power because these plants put out dangerous air pollutants.
Did you work in or live near a coal plant or ash pond and then...
Hospice providers are scamming patients and the American public alike, according to data, and not providing the best care possible.
An Inspector General report finds that the hospice industry is fraught with fraud and neglect. The study looked into patient and Medicare payment data from the last 13 years and found that some hospice providers are billing Medicare while neglecting their...
Waters Kraus & Paul, a leading national plaintiffs’ firm, is delighted to welcome esteemed Louisiana plaintiffs’ attorney Lawrence Gettys to our firm.
Lawrence has deep roots in Louisiana and has represented thousands throughout its parishes including those with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, as well as those engaged in premises and product liability and toxic...
The general public may not be aware of asbestos dangers that lurk in their day-to-day lives; Mesothelioma Awareness Day brings these dangers to the forefront.
In the United States, September 26 of each year is set aside to mark Mesothelioma Awareness Day. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness about the disease and asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma is preventable in...
Asbestos pipe manufacturer held responsible for substantially contributing to local man’s mesothelioma and death.
TENNESSEE –– A Maury County jury has awarded $2.1 million to the widow of an industrial maintenance mechanic, finding that Bondstrand asbestos pipe and fittings manufactured by Ameron International Corporation (Ameron) were major factors causing James...
This award is believed to be the largest asbestos verdict against boiler manufacturer Weil-McLain.
CALIFORNIA –– A Los Angeles County jury has awarded $8.45 million to the son of a pipefitter, finding that asbestos insulation distributed by Weil-McLain and used on its boilers contributed to Robert “Bob” Swanson’s mesothelioma and subsequent death....
The U.S. Congress is the latest in a string of legislative bodies to consider asbestos legislation with an unfair impact on victims, and Waters Kraus & Paul is working alongside clients and veterans’ groups to stop it.
Currently being considered by the U.S. Senate, the PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act (S.2564) does anything but protect asbestos victims....
That’s the first question everyone asks. The truth is it’s impossible to know. But we can tell you this. Waters Kraus & Paul 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.
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