Publication Archive: lead exposure

U.S District Judge Linda V. Parker on Tuesday agreed to add about 350 plaintiffs to a larger Federal Tort Claims Act suit that says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was negligent in its response to the water crisis. “The standard would normally be, you do consolidate them because you are duplicating efforts,” said Hunter Shkolnik…Read the article

Reverend Al Sharpton urged people to be part of a civil lawsuit following the Flint water emergency. The Baptist minister wants those impacted by the water emergency, to hold the ones responsible, accountable. The civil rights activist was invited to the Vehicle City to help sign up more people to a civil lawsuit. The law…Read the article

Father Chris Collins alleges that the minor plaintiffs sustained injuries due to exposure to lead and other toxic substances from the defendants’ ownership, disposal and release of lead and materials containing lead in La Oroya, Peru. He alleges the minors were damaged by physical and psychological injuries, permanent disabilities, weight loss, anemia and other economic and…Read the article

A St. Louis man acting as next friend of several minor plaintiffs is seeking damages from an international natural resource company that operated in a region of Peru. According to the complaint, the minor plaintiffs were exposed to lead and other toxic substances from the defendants’ ownership, disposal and release of  substances in the La…Read the article

The Verdict Newsletter keeps you up-to-date on firm news, current litigation, recalls & advisories and recent verdicts & settlements. In this issue, we discuss our move to 360 Lexington Ave, and several awards that Paul Napoli and the rest of the team have received.Read the article