Kazan Law Makes U.S. Chamber of Commerce List for Top Plaintiff Asbestos Law Firms
I am delighted to tell you that our mesothelioma law firm just made the list of Top Plaintiffs’ Firms for Asbestos Litigation in a new list just published by the US Chamber of Commerce. Only 15 law firms made the list out of the hundreds of firms across the country advertising themselves as asbestos attorneys. Receiving […]
Read More“Safe” Cigarette Filters Found to Have Contained Deadly Asbestos Fibers
Most mesothelioma victims unknowingly inhaled deadly asbestos fibers into their lungs on their jobs, typically through materials used for building construction or auto parts. Another large group of mesothelioma victims are family members who breathed in those asbestos fibers from clothing and other asbestos dust-covered items those who worked with asbestos brought into the home. […]
Read MoreMesothelioma Rates Double for Firefighters According to New Study
Firefighter mesothelioma rates are twice that of the rest of the population according to a dramatic new study – the first ever of its kind. The researchers said it was likely that the findings were associated with exposure to asbestos, and noted that this is the first study ever to identify higher rates of mesothelioma […]
Read MoreMesothelioma Rates Double for Firefighters According to New Study
Firefighter mesothelioma rates are twice that of the rest of the population according to a dramatic new study – the first ever of its kind. The researchers said it was likely that the findings were associated with exposure to asbestos, and noted that this is the first study ever to identify higher rates of mesothelioma […]
Read MoreCourt Tells Asbestos Defendant ArvinMeritor that it Cannot Waste The Court’s or Plaintiff’s Time
Automobile and commercial truck components manufacturer ArvinMeritor seems to believe that it should not be held accountable for its actions. Fortunately, the justice system believes otherwise. As I previously reported, an Alameda County jury found ArvinMeritor liable for punitive damages for its wrongful conduct in exposing workers to asbestos. As it upheld the punitive damages […]
Read MoreMeet Ted Pelletier, Kazan Law’s Lead Appellate and Motions Attorney
Kazan Law is proud to introduce you to Ted Pelletier, the new head of our firm’s appellate and motions department. We are very pleased to bring Ted in-house to exclusively work for you, our clients, after 17 years of observing his excellent appeals work on behalf of injured consumers, especially asbestos victims. Ted has handled […]
Read MoreLeading Asbestos Scientist Denies Helping Georgia-Pacific Fight Asbestos Claims
Because the link between malignant mesothelioma and asbestos exposure is so definitive, you would think that by now no scientist would try to prove otherwise. Especially with the loss of life, pain and suffering that malignant mesothelioma causes. But alas, you’d be thinking incorrectly. The bigger question to ponder here is can science – and […]
Read MoreBerkshire Hathaway Subsidiary Settles Insurance Dispute With Ford
Kazan Law has just learned that in a surprise twist to asbestos litigation news we recently reported, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary has suddenly settled a major outstanding insurance claim. The unexpected settlement follows in the wake of a wave of negative publicity and lawsuits surrounding Berkshire Hathaway-owned companies’ alleged intentional delay in paying insurance claims […]
Read MoreAsbestos Industry Funds Allegedly Biased Scientist’s Research
Asbestos regulation and legal cases often rely on testimony from expert witnesses who are supposed to provide factual impartial evidence. Typically these expert witnesses are medical professionals and scientific researchers who can influence decisions because of their knowledge of asbestos and how it affects human health at various exposure levels. But what if the experts […]
Read MoreWarren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Companies Accused of Profiting By Denying, Delaying Asbestos Victims’ Payments
Asbestos victims were in the news this week when major media sources reported that there are dozens of lawsuits claiming that subsidiaries of the company Berkshire Hathaway are further victimizing them by intentionally withholding their payments. Why? To boost the company’s bottom line by denying and delaying claims owed to those dying from the asbestos-caused […]
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