Premises liability “refers to the liability of certain persons for injuries and damages to others arising from the ownership or possession of real property.” (Paul et al., Cal. Civ. Prac. Torts (2017) § 16:1.)
How far does this duty extend?
This fundamental question has been litigated for decades, encompassing many different areas of potential liability for...
The Bhopal Disaster in India, One of the Worst Industrial Accidents Ever, Shows What Can Happen When an Industry Goes Unchecked
On the night of December 2, 1984, the world witnessed one of the worst industrial disasters in recorded history. By the end of the first night of the Bhopal Disaster in India, nearly 4,000 people lay dead. A total of 10,000 people would die within the first...
As the temporary cleanup phase ends in a northwest Montana Community where health professionals say hundreds of people have been killed by asbestos exposure, the focus now moves on to the long-term issue of keeping residents safe.
An advisory team established by the state legislature is working on ways to prevent continued exposure to asbestos that is still under the soil and in the...
Erin Wood, civil plaintiff attorney at the Dallas office of Waters & Kraus, LLP, has been admitted into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 in the state of Texas for the year 2017. Membership in the Top 40 Under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a civil plaintiff trial...
Waters Kraus & Paul partner Gary Paul has been selected for inclusion in the 24th edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation. The publication’s methodology allows for the collection of the leading attorneys in their respective fields based on the consensus opinions of their peers in the same geographical and legal practice...
The state of Arkansas is working to ban the use of a weedkiller called dicamba.
Dicamba is sprayed on soybeans and cotton that have been genetically modified (GMO) to withstand its effects. At issue in Arkansas and other states is that dicamba sprayed on GMO fields is damaging adjacent farms. Those farmers who are not planting GMO seeds and do not use dicamba are blaming their...
Two and a half months later, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) is being fined over asbestos exposure concerns from the fire that tore through the Marco Polo high rise in Moiliili, Oahu.
An investigation conducted by the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH) found that HFD violated workplace safety standards by failing to reduce the level of potential asbestos exposure...
As We Honor Veterans for their Past Service, We Cannot Ignore the Battle with Mesothelioma that Many Veterans Now Face
On the 11th day of the 11th month each year, we celebrate those brave men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. These veterans risked it all – some making extraordinary sacrifices, to ensure that Americans are safe and free. When we think of the battles...
Hurricane Cleanup is Taking Place in Houston, Florida, and Puerto Rico.
As Americans come together to rebuild and help our neighbors after hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, the last thing on one’s mind to worry about may be a hazardous material like asbestos. The reality is that it should be a concern at the forefront of our thinking, and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization...
During the 1970s, the U.S. government enacted strict regulations that led to the end of widespread use of asbestos. Yet, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control, exposure to asbestos continues to be a clear and present danger for many in the United States.
Before being banned, the fiber, used mainly for its insulation and fire-retardant properties, could be found...
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