My New Role as Chair of Public Justice’s Investment Committee
On August 1, 2012, I became the Chair of Public Justice’s Investment Committee, tasked with overseeing the management of the Public Justice endowment, reserve and investment accounts. I will also continue as a member of Public Justice’s Board of Directors. The Investment Committee aims to preserve capital and earn an adequate return in order to […]
Read MoreMesothelioma and Exercise: What Patients Should Know About Physical Activity
For people with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), life after treatment can be very different. Things like diet, rest and daily activities usually change to accommodate a person’s new health status. But that doesn’t mean that everything from your old life has to fall away. Certain things, like regular exercise, can still be an important part […]
Read MoreAsbestos Issue Rising to the Forefront in Brazil
Like a number of countries around the world, Brazil is currently in the midst of tackling a major public health issue that has continued to pose a serious risk to its citizens for years: asbestos. Brazil has been one of the countries at the forefront of the asbestos issue since the Global Asbestos Congress was […]
Read MoreAward-Winning Study Shows that Mesothelioma Tissue Tests are Improving
Because malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is such a tough disease to treat, it’s easy to feel like there’s little or nothing that patients have going for them. Fortunately, this isn’t true. At Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood and Harley, we make it our business to see that MPM patients have an advocate, someone who helps them […]
Read MoreSan Francisco-Based Bechtel Group in Hot Water over Asbestos Issue in Australia
San Francisco, California-based Bechtel Group, the largest construction and engineering company in the U.S., has run into trouble related to asbestos in the Australian state of Queensland. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) says it could take Bechtel to federal court over a wage dispute in which some workers refused […]
Read MoreAsbestos Victim Shares His Mesothelioma Lawsuit Experience
I have told hundreds of asbestos victims about the process of a mesothelioma lawsuit, yet nothing can prepare a client for the experience like the following excerpt. Thanks to Kazan Law client, Dr. Ron Gersten, for sharing his story in his book, Where the Mountain Takes Me, which he wrote with Gerry Mandel after his […]
Read MorePlan to Fully Ban Asbestos in Taiwan Underway
The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) in Taiwan has published a timeline for the complete ban of asbestos in the country, according to a recent release. Though most uses of asbestos are already banned in Taiwan, the EPA noted that some uses are still permitted, meaning a total elimination is still necessary. As a result, the […]
Read MoreInternational Groups Join Forces Against Quebec Asbestos Mine Reopening
Though investors in the Jeffrey asbestos mine in Asbestos, Quebec, may be celebrating the Quebec government’s recent decision to offer a $58 million loan to revitalize the mine, their cheers have been somewhat muted as a result of international criticism. While supporters and asbestos industry lobbyists have hailed the decision, saying it will provide a […]
Read MoreHistory of Punitive Damages and Our Civil Justice System
Western civilization has held society members responsible for what they do and and the damage they cause for some 4,000 years. As early as the Book of Exodus, in addition to awarding damages to compensate people injured by the careless or malicious acts of others, the Bible also recognized that it was important to impose […]
Read MoreInternational Health Officials Release Statement Calling for Asbestos Ban
A new statement released by a number of organizations and supported by more than 150 health groups and scientists in twenty countries is calling on the complete and total ban of asbestos mining, use and exportation. The statement comes amid controversy over the Quebec government’s decision to extend a loan to help revitalize the Jeffrey […]
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