Honoring the 2014 Broussard Scholarship Recipients
One of the ways we give back at Kazan Law is by helping bright deserving young people become the lawyers of tomorrow. This week we were pleased to once again see this goal reach fruition when the recipients of the 2014 Broussard Scholarship were honored at the Law Day Student Luncheon as part of the […]
Read MoreSadly Saying Farewell to Judge Henry Ramsey Jr.
As an asbestos attorney with years of experience, I’ve gotten to know a lot of judges. Some good; some great. Recently we lost a great one. Judge Henry Ramsey Jr. He was 80 years old and retired. But he continued to actively work with the nonprofits that meant so much to him – those that […]
Read MoreKazan Law Referenced In Asbestos Research Article
As experienced asbestos lawyers, Kazan Law wins cases for our clients not only because we intricately know the laws involving asbestos litigation, but because we also know and understand the science of asbestos exposure. We know both the legal and scientific history that connects asbestos exposure to the development of fatal lung diseases – primarily […]
Read MoreLandmark Case That Changed Asbestos Law
Today as an asbestos victim, you can count on being able to sue those responsible. If you are the survivor of a family member who died because of asbestos exposure, you also can count on being able to file a wrongful death suit. The pioneering practice of asbestos law at Kazan Law helped make this […]
Read MoreAsbestos Attorneys Note April 28 Workers Memorial Day
As asbestos attorneys we take great pride in what we do and rejoice in the multi-million dollar awards we win for our clients. But we never lose sight of the fact that behind every win there is also a loss. That loss is the impending loss of life for each client struggling with malignant mesothelioma. […]
Read MoreProtecting Yourself From On-the-Job Asbestos Exposure
Not that long ago, the only thing protecting workers from asbestos exposure was the conscience of their employer. But since 1970, things have changed for the better. At least on paper. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for administering and enforcing the federal OSH Act of 1970. OSHA regulations set out uniform […]
Read MoreAppeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict for Malignant Mesothelioma Patient
Our mesothelioma law firm is pleased to announce that a California court of appeals has upheld a $5,437,882 verdict for malignant mesothelioma patient James Hellam against industrial-products supplier Crane Co. (Hellam v. Crane Co., Nos. A138013 and A139141, 2014 WL 1492725 Cal. Ct. App., 1st Dist. Apr. 16, 2014). Kazan Law partners Frank Fernandez and […]
Read MoreTalking With Dianna Lyons, A Fearless Ally in Asbestos Litigation
Here at Kazan Law, one of the top asbestos litigation law firms in the nation, all of our attorneys excel at advocating for victims of asbestos exposure and their families. But in the 40 years that we have been practicing asbestos litigation, one of the best attorneys I’ve had working here was Dianna Lyons. So […]
Read MoreGeneral Motors, Source of Thousands of Asbestos Claims, In the Hot Seat Again
General Motors, a company responsible for many asbestos claims, is in the news again. And unfortunately, once again it is bad news. This time the issue is about a faulty ignition switch that has caused car crashes and deaths and the matter has become one for Congressional hearings. But only several years ago, it was […]
Read MoreHow a Disreputable Firm Almost Hurt Every Local Asbestos Case
When our office takes on an asbestos case, we do so with utmost integrity and only after intensive scrutiny to make sure that the asbestos case has complete validity before we bring it forward. Our ability to win cases and achieve substantial judgments or settlements for our clients depends not only on the way we […]
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