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— By Ron HackFebruary 9, 20170 Comments

Employers and Product Suppliers Beware: Is Welding Rod Litigation Going to Come Back

The publication of a new study in Neurology, that contends the long-term effects of airborne manganese from welding may be associated with an increasing appearance of Parkinsonism symptoms in welders and other exposed individuals, may resurrect a species of toxic tort litigation that was thought…

— By Amy LangeJanuary 18, 20170 Comments

To Regulate, or Not to Regulate, That is the Question

We hear a lot of talk, especially during the elections, on the effect of regulations on businesses and the economy and just about everything else. While I cannot really address regulations in every business context, I can talk a little about environmental regulations because, that…

— By Ron HackDecember 20, 20160 Comments

Employers and Premises Owners Beware: Take Home Asbestos Exposure Liability Expands

Employers and premises owners in California are now liable for asbestos-related cancers and related injuries suffered by family and household members of employees who bring home asbestos dust from their worksites. California joins Tennessee, New Jersey and Louisiana in recognizing property owner’s/operator’s liability for “take-home…