Recent Posts in Chemical Exposure

• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 26-May-2016

  Talc Powder Use Linked to Ovarian Cancer - Baby Powder Lawsuits on the Rise

  Conventional wisdom regarding talc powder is that it's marketed as baby powder so it must be safe. However, recent lawsuits have alleged that long-term genital talc use is linked with ovarian cancer. The link between talc powder and ovarian ...

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• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 11-Nov-2014

  Benzene Exposure: What It Is and What It Does

  Many Workplace Environments Use Benzene Benzene is a solvent used in a variety of industrial operations. It is a naturally occurring chemical found in wild fires, volcanic eruptions, and other similar processes. Benzene is one of the most widely used ...

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• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 7-Nov-2014

  Radioactive Remains of Gas Drilling Dumped in West Virginia Landfills

  In the natural gas industry, waste left over after horizontal drilling operations is colloquially referred to as "drill cuttings". These cuttings typically contain significant levels of radiation emitting materials such as radium, uranium, ...

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• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 7-Oct-2014

  Types of Chemical Exposures and How to Prevent Them

  How can you be exposed to dangerous chemicals? You may encounter any number of hazardous chemicals while on the job or at home. Safety education, training, warning labels, and instructions are readily available and required by law in most ...

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• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 18-Jul-2014

  Progressive Massive Fibrosis Among Coal Miners

  The coal industry's importance to our area is well-known across the nation. We are known for the mining work that helps provide energy to the entire nation, as well as the hard-working men and women who do that work. Unfortunately, Mining Is ...

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• Posted By Dean Hartley 2-Jan-2014

  West Virginia Railway Worker Brings Suit for Development of Rare Blood Disease After Chemical Exposure

  Hartley Law Group, PLLC, along with Johnstone & Gabhart, recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a railway worker employed by Railserve, Inc. who developed a rare blood disease called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) after being exposed to ...

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• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 12-Jun-2013

  What is a Toxic Tort?

  A toxic tort is a particular type of personal injury lawsuit in which the injured person claims that his or her exposure to a chemical caused their injury or disease. People are typically exposed to a chemical substance from either pharmaceuticals, ...

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• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 5-Jun-2013

  4 Things to Consider When Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney

  Toxic chemical exposure, particularly exposure that occurs on the job can cause life-altering, if not life-threatening injuries for the victim. Whenever someone's health, safety and wellbeing have been adversely affected by such a situation or ...

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• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 30-May-2013

  South Carolina Mechanic Files Lawsuit Resulting from Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis

  Hartley Law Group along with The Bailey Law Firm recently filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of an automobile mechanic in Beaufort County, South Carolina Commons Pleas Court against various suppliers, distributors and manufacturers of gasoline and ...

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• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 29-May-2013

  FELA & Railroad Injuries

  The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) is a United States federal law that gives interstate railroad workers that have been injured, sickened or killed during the course of their employment the right to sue their employer for damages providing ...

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• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 11-Oct-2012

  Developments in Benzene Research

  The International Agency for Research on Cancer (or IARC) is an arm of the World Health Organization that is charged with investigating cancer, and particularly the disease's causes. IARC reviews scientific research discussing various chemicals, ...

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