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Sokolove Law, LLC is the nation’s largest marketer of legal services that help people obtain access to the civil justice system while ensuring they receive superior quality legal representation. With over 30 years of service, Sokolove Law has helped thousands of injured parties obtain the compensation they deserve from their legal claim such as mesothelioma, cerebral palsy, nursing home abuse, dangerous drugs, disability insurance denial, and medical malpractice cases.

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“Our heartfelt condolences go out to Larry’s family. He was a great man who brought the Mesothelioma Community together around the country year in and year out in order to raise awareness of asbestos health dangers. We will honor Larry’s memory and tremendous community efforts by remaining committed to supporting the cause for which he was so passionate about.”

Jim Sokolove, Founder

“Sokolove Law is fortunate to have known Larry and we thank his daughter Courtney and the rest of the Davis family for sharing his story and impacting countless other lives around the country. He will be sorely missed.”

Ricky LeBlanc, Managing Attorney, Asbestos, Sokolove Law

For more than 30 years, Sokolove Law has helped children of families who have been impacted by cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy (also known as Brachial Plexus injury), and other birth-related injuries. The firm has helped people in all 50 states get the legal support they need to move personal injury claims successfully through the court system. ChildBirthInjuries.com is great new resource for parents and their families.”

Jim Sokolove, founder

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National Guard Soldiers Awarded Millions in Toxic Exposure Suit

Wed, Nov 28, 2012 15:00 CET

A federal jury in Portland, Oregon, ordered defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) to pay $85 million in damages to National Guard soldiers for negligence in exposing them to a carcinogenic chemical present at a water plant in Southern Iraq. CNN reports that the National Guard soldiers claimed in their suit that KBR "knowingly" exposed them to sodium dichromate

Woman’s Death Leads to Chemical Exposure Suit

Wed, Nov 14, 2012 21:00 CET

An East St. Louis woman’s family has filed a chemical exposure lawsuit alleging that she died after years of exposure to poisonous chemicals released from a local paint pigment plant once owned by Pfizer and now run by Elementis Pigments. The complaint blames Pfizer and Elementis Pigments, as well as Illinois Power and Rogers Cartage, for allowing toxic chemicals to be released to the soil, air, and drinking water of East St. Louis, for improper

EPA Sued Over Oil Spills

Thu, Aug 23, 2012 21:00 CET

Five environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency last week over concerns that the rules on chemical dispersants used in oil spills do not meet clean water requirements. The Associated Press reports that the groups say almost 2 million gallons of dispersants were dumped into the Gulf of Mexico during the BP-Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 without a clear

Texas Brine Co. Sued Over Radioactive Sinkhole

Tue, Aug 21, 2012 23:00 CET

Louisiana residents have filed a class action lawsuit against Texas Brine Co. claiming that a possibly radioactive sinkhole swallowed an acre of cypress trees and forced 150 home evacuations. Lisa LeBlanc alleges the company was using a salt cavern to store radioactive byproducts

Study: Diacetyl Substitute is Respiratory Hazard

Tue, Aug 21, 2012 22:30 CET

A new study suggests that an ingredient used in microwave popcorn used to give it its flavor and aroma of butter may pose a respiratory hazard . The ingredient, 2,3 pentanedione (PD), started being used when another butter flavoring, diacetyl , was found to cause bronchiolitis obliterans, which is a life

CA Recycling Firms May Pose Danger

Mon, Aug 20, 2012 23:30 CET

The Los Angeles Times recently conducted an investigation on the major increase in metal recycling companies and the hazards they may pose. The probe found that at least 23 fires and explosions occurred at scrap metal facilities in California in the last three years, according to the LA Times

Study Links C8 to Thyroid Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Fri, Aug 03, 2012 17:30 CET

The C8 Science Panel announced that it found a probable link to C8 exposure and ulcerative colitis - a rare inflammatory bowel disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract. The panel also found a probable link between C8 and thyroid disease

Study: Toxins Found in Mountaintop Coal Mining Sites

Tue, Jul 31, 2012 01:28 CET

A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey found high levels of toxic compounds in soil and water around mountaintop-removal mining sites in central Appalachia. Researchers tested air, water, and soil in the mountaintop mining

BP Sued in $500B Chemical Exposure Lawsuit

Tue, Jun 26, 2012 15:30 CET

BP PLC is being sued in a $500 billion class action chemical exposure lawsuit by more than 43,000 Texans claiming the energy giant released millions of pounds of toxic chemicals that contaminated their air and water, causing the residents to experience health problems. The plaintiffs allege that the air pollution resulted from a 2010 emissions event at a refinery

VA Opposes Creation of Burn Pit Registry

Wed, Jun 20, 2012 20:00 CET

Officials at the Veterans Affairs Department are against a pending bill that would create a registry of soldiers who served in Iraq or Afghanistan and who may have been exposed to the toxic chemicals from open burn pits . The VA says there is no value in such a registry and instead

Diesel Exhaust May Cause Cancer

Tue, Jun 19, 2012 17:00 CET

Two new studies suggest that diesel exhaust may cause cancer , according to a cancer group associated with the World Health Organization. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) says the two studies are the first to provide evidence that links diesel exhaust to higher rates of cancer, according to CNN. The IARC has

Cancers Added to 9/11 Health Program Compensations

Tue, Jun 19, 2012 15:30 CET

Fourteen different cancers will be added to the list of health conditions covered by a $4.3 billion-dollar compensation fund to help those victims of 9/11 who were exposed to toxic materials following the attacks pay for medical treatment. This decision, which was approved by Dr. John Howard, director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and

Gardening Tools May Contain Toxic Chemicals

Wed, May 09, 2012 20:37 CET

Gardening may be the last activity that one would describe as “dangerous,” but garden tools that contain dangerous chemicals may be making it just that. Researchers for the Ecology Center tested about 200 common garden tools - such as gloves, garden hoses, shovels and kneeling pads. They found that two-thirds of the tools contained high levels of dangerous toxic chemicals such as phthalates, lead, and bisphenol A (BPA

Judge Creates $21M Fund for Welding Fumes Plaintiffs

Tue, May 08, 2012 19:30 CET

A U.S. District Judge set up a fund for a $21.5 million settlement in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) over welding fumes that are allegedly hazardous. Judge Kathleen M. O’Malley created the Welding Fume Resolution Fund and appointed a fund administrator with the power to determine how the

Formaldehyde May Affect Men’s Fertility

Tue, May 08, 2012 16:30 CET

A new study suggests that occupational exposure to formaldehyde in men may be associated with reduced fertility. Researchers at the Xi’an Jiaotong University in Xi’an, China, looked for fertility issues among nearly 300 married Chinese men who were exposed to formaldehyde at a wood processing facility, according to Science Daily . They found that the mens' wives had longer times

Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy May Be Harmful

Mon, May 07, 2012 20:00 CET

A new report suggests that a woman's exposure to pesticides during pregnancy may increase the chance of her child developing brain abnormalities. Researchers at the University of Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health chose 40 children — 20 with high pesticide prenatal exposure

Chemical Exposure Lawsuit Ends in $14.8M Settlement

Tue, Apr 24, 2012 20:53 CET

The companies that manufactured government-issued trailers for victims after Hurricane Katrina agreed to pay $14.8 million to settle a class action chemical exposure lawsuit that claims that the temporary shelters they provided exposed the victims to dangerous fumes. Although the proposed settlement does not involve the federal government and does not resolve all pending litigation against other trailer manufacturers that provide the Federal Emergency Management

Pesticides Linked to Smaller Babies, Shorter Pregnancies

Fri, Apr 13, 2012 15:56 CET

The increasing popularity of pesticide-free organic foods may be for good reason, as new research is linking a type of pesticide often used in crops to chemical exposure that leads to shorter pregnancies and the birth of smaller babies. The pesticides

Chemicals in Soft Drinks May Cause Cancer

Fri, Mar 16, 2012 15:44 CET

Interest (CSPI), a consumer watchdog group, has sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and called on officials to ban the chemicals used in popular soft drinks to create their caramel coloring because of possible cancer risks . According to The Los Angeles Times , the CSPI first petitioned the FDA in 2011 on the issue, noting that 2-methylimidazole and 4-methylimidazole has been shown to cause liver, lung, and

BPA May be Banned in Food Packaging

Fri, Mar 16, 2012 15:40 CET

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will decide by March 31 whether or not Bisphenol-A (BPA) should be banned from all U.S. products. According to Forbes , the move comes as a result of a 2008 lawsuit that was filed against the FDA by the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) that claimed the agency ignored a petition to ban the use ofBPA

Chemical Exposure May Cause Learning Problems

Fri, Mar 16, 2012 15:37 CET

New research suggests that chemical exposure from industrial chemicals may lead to learning problems in children. According to iWatch News , researchers collected umbilical cords from 788 newborns from four towns near New Bedford, MA to find out what chemicals they were exposed to while their mothers were pregnant. The children were born between 1993 and 1998 to mothers who lived near

TSA Scanners Will Spark Debate Among Lawmakers

Fri, Mar 16, 2012 15:05 CET

A new report from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding the safety of Transportation Security Administration (TSA ) scanners will likely spark debate among some lawmakers who feel that important information was left out in the document. According to ProPublica , lawmakers such as Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) requested that the TSA conduct a new independent health study for the report. However, no such tests were ever

Monsanto Settles Chemical Exposure Lawsuit for $84 Million

Wed, Mar 07, 2012 20:08 CET

Monsanto Co. has agreed to pay $84 million to settle a class action chemical exposure lawsuit that claimed the chemical manufacturer polluted a West Virginia town with unsafe levels of Agent Orange. According to the Associated Press , the class action lawsuit claimed that the

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