History of Civil Liability and Compensatory Damages
In biblical times oxen performed duties in society that are now accomplished by oil, power and machinery. These very important animals were big, strong, and potentially dangerous. The evolution of modern American law on civil liability and compensatory damages goes back to the bible’s discussion of the law relating to oxen in Exodus XXI. In […]
Read MoreLatest Breakthrough in Experimental Mesothelioma Treatment: Antibody-Drug Conjugates
Roughly a century ago, German immunologist Paul Ehrlich was staining cell cultures when he had a radical thought. He wondered, if staining techniques could target a single strain of bacteria, then what’s to stop scientists from eventually developing a “magic bullet” treatment for every disease, one that is highly targeted and has few or no […]
Read MoreA Memorial Tribute to Mesothelioma Victim Eric Weston
What follows are excerpts from Eric Weston: Life, Art, and Passions, a memorial tribute to our client who lost his life to mesothelioma at the young age of 56. This final chapter was written by Betsy Sanders, a very close and longtime friend to Eric. In July of 2008, Eric noticed he was becoming short […]
Read MoreHistory of Construction Law and Our Civil Justice System
Our modern civil justice system has its foundation in the bible and reflects an evolution of beliefs and increased knowledge since the earliest development of western civilization, starting some 4,000 years ago. Hammurabi, the first king of the Babylonian Empire, is known for one of the first written codes of law in recorded history and […]
Read MoreMesothelioma Treatment Side Effects: Part 3
After addressing the gastrointestinal side effects of mesothelioma treatments in the second part of this series, we thought we’d continue by covering the ways that chemotherapy can affect your blood and immune health. Keep in mind that at Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood and Harley, we believe that mesothelioma patients deserve to know their medical and […]
Read MoreAsbestos Litigation Triumph against Ford Motor Company
In a Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood asbestos case against Ford Motor Company, an Alameda County Superior Court judge on June 1, 2012 denied Ford’s motion to transfer the trial of dying mesothelioma plaintiff Patrick Scott’s case to Napa County. The judge found that maintaining the trial of this case in Alameda County will promote […]
Read MoreMesothelioma Clinical Trials: What They Are, How They Work, How to Participate
By the time physicians start using the word “mesothelioma” around you, it is often already obvious that something is wrong or different. Perhaps your health has been declining, or you’ve had unexplained symptoms. Though a diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a terrible blow, it can also create clarity. Unexplained symptoms snap into a […]
Read MoreHistory of Personal Injury Law and Our Civil Justice System
I often hear people say that something is wrong with our civil justice system. Yet most people don’t recognize that the bible provided the foundation for tort law beginning with the story of human society’s first family, Adam and Eve, and their sons Cain and Abel, in the fourth chapter of Genesis. Please watch this second part […]
Read MoreMesothelioma Treatment Side Effects: Part 2
In Mesothelioma Treatment Side Effects: Part 1, we discussed some of the most common side effects of treatments for mesothelioma – namely, fatigue, nausea, hair loss and skin damage. In this Part 2, we’ll continue by addressing the gastrointestinal side effects that come from chemotherapy, as well as ways to deal with them. Chemotherapy is […]
Read MoreIntroduction to the History and Evolution of Law
In this first in a series of six videos, Steven Kazan lays the foundation for an understanding of the origins of law and its evolution over the centuries. Learn about the role of the Romans in the development of civilization and how the Romans’ adoption of Christianity led to the bible becoming the source from […]
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