Plan 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 […]
Read MoreLandmark Study Implicates Enzyme in Respiratory Cancers Like Mesothelioma
In the world of experimental, targeted mesothelioma treatments, scientists have thousands of potential targets to work with. Literally – since, according to Shayne Cox Gad’s Handbook of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, the human body contains at least 3,000 unique enzymes and 40,000 discrete proteins. While some of these molecules have nothing to do with malignant growth, others […]
Read MoreHistory of Product Liability Law
During presidential election years in particular, there is much talk about what is wrong with our civil justice system. Yet many people don’t recognize that our tort law has its foundation in the Bible. Here in the fifth of my video series, The Bible and Our Civil Justice System, I discuss the evolution of modern […]
Read MoreTake-Home Asbestos Exposure Case Stories
Though occupational asbestos exposure is the most common kind, people can come into contact with the deadly mineral in many other ways. It can line the buildings they live in, occur in natural ore deposits near their homes or even be brought home by their spouses or family members as dust, usually on clothing and […]
Read MoreICOH Releases Statement Urging Worldwide Asbestos Ban
Joining a number of other global health groups including the World Health Organization, the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) recently issued a statement condemning the use of asbestos and calling for a global ban. In the statement, the commission notes that after much discussion about the use of the carcinogenic substance in various industries, […]
Read MoreJudge Ruling Provides Asbestos Victims with Access to Information to Support Prosecution
Kazan Law attorney William F. Ruiz‘s diligent efforts helped bring about a victory for asbestos disease victims in seeking information they need to prosecute their lawsuit. On June 29, 2012, in the case Godinez-Phillips v. Allied Packing & Supply, Inc. (RG10543768), Alameda County Superior Court Judge Jo-Lynne Q. Lee denied defendant Turner Construction Company’s motion […]
Read MoreKazan Law Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers for 9th Consecutive Year
We are very proud to announce that Kazan Law attorneys have been named to the prestigious Super Lawyers list for the ninth consecutive year. What is Super Lawyers? Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The […]
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