The Link Between Baby Powder and Ovarian Cancer Baby powder can be found in just about every home across the world. It has long been considered a must have for diaper changes among mothers, and many adults use it to manage perspiration and chaffing. However, studies show a direct link between baby powder and ovarian […]
Asbestos Violation is Not a Thing of the Past
Asbestos Violation is Not a Thing of the Past Asbestos is a product that presently is mostly associated with the past – old mills and textile factories that employed thousands of laborers in the industrial heyday of the United States. Today, asbestos is a widely known carcinogen and precautions and laws have been in place […]
Why is it so hard to directly link Talcum powder to Ovarian cancer?
Why is it so hard to directly link Talcum powder to Ovarian cancer? Talcum powder (more commonly known as baby powder) is marketed as a safe and gentle product – safe enough to use on your new born child and used in all types of cosmetics. Talc is a substance that absorbs moisture, is useful […]
What to Include in Your Wrongful Death Claim
What to Include in Your Wrongful Death Claim When someone dies because of the legal fault of another person, the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim. This is a kind of lawsuit that seeks compensation for the loss such as medical expenses, lost wages that would have been earned by the deceased, funeral […]
Recent verdict raises talcum powder concerns
Recent verdict raises talcum powder concerns Earlier this week, Johnson & Johnson was held responsible for failing to disclose talcum powder could cause ovarian cancer and ordered to pay $72 million in damages to the family of a woman who died of the cancer. For decades, Jacqueline Fox used Johnson & Johnson’s talc based products, […]
Is Social Media Hurting Your Personal Injury Claim?
Is Social Media Hurting Your Personal Injury Claim? Social media is everywhere these days, and many people don’t think twice about posting whatever comes to mind on Facebook or Twitter. Unfortunately, this can cause a lot of problems. Once something is posted online, it will always be there in some form. Even though you delete […]
Goldberg Persky & White, PC Wins Prestigious 2015 Litigator Award
Goldberg Persky & White, PC Wins Prestigious 2015 Litigator Award Goldberg Persky & White, PC named 2015 Litigator Award Winner™. Having been conferred this prestigious National Award, the firm ranks among the Top 1% of all lawyers for: Asbestos & Mesothelioma, Medical Malpractice and Brain Injury Litigation. BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON: JAN. 14, 2016 Goldberg Persky & White, PC, a trial […]
Despite 30 years of regulations, the asbestos problem isn’t solved
Despite 30 years of regulations, the asbestos problem isn’t solved Recent asbestos articles begin with the same idea – a threat you believed to be in the past is still present today. People who are unaware believe EPA regulations and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act solved the asbestos problem in the United States. Unfortunately, this is not the […]
‘Concussion’ movie is the result of the NFL concussion litigation
‘Concussion’ movie is the result of the NFL concussion litigation This Friday, ‘Concussion’ is premiering nationwide. The film, starring Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu, details Dr. Omalu’s discovery in the brain of former Pittsburgh Steeler Mike Webster that eventually led to the NFL concussion litigation. Despite the massive scale of the case, it hits home […]
United States faces Third Wave of asbestos disease
United States faces Third Wave of asbestos disease Twenty-five years ago, a group of scientists, union officials and doctors met to discuss asbestos disease. The 1990 convention recognized that while some of the threat of asbestos exposure had been reduced due to regulations put in place decades ago, a looming danger remained. Initially, asbestos affected those […]