PA fracking damaged water supplies more than 200 times in six years After years of withholding information, the Department of Environmental Protection released a spreadsheet outlining where oil and gas negatively affected water supplies in Pennsylvania communities. The damaged supplies mark a small percentage compared to the amount of oil and gas wells drilled since […]
Mesothelioma treatments found in unexpected places
Mesothelioma treatments found in unexpected places Several research articles recently published detail new and innovative drug solutions to fight mesothelioma. Scientists from around the world continue to develop potential solutions with Korea releasing their findings tied to a leukemia treatment and red wine. Published in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the study found clofarabine, a drug typically used […]
Groups ask Apple to end benzene use in production
Groups ask Apple to end benzene use in production Some of our favorite products are created with chemicals harmful to the workers in production. Apple and Samsung, two major providers of smart phones, use a known carcinogen in their factories and 80 human rights and environmental groups from 27 countries say it’s time to stop. The […]
Firefighters at higher risk for many cancers including mesothelioma
Firefighters at higher risk for many cancers including mesothelioma When the alarm sounds, they don’t think about the dangers ahead or their possible loss of life. Firefighters immediately react, placing the lives of those in peril ahead of their own. They charge into burning buildings with one goal in mind, not pausing to consider the […]
LUNG CANCER, SMOKING AND ASBESTOS
LUNG CANCER, SMOKING AND ASBESTOS As a reminder, if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with lung cancer please contact us since we can most likely help. If the lung cancer victim worked in an industrial environment, even if he or she smoked, we can most likely file a claim. This is because […]
Citizens Coal Council Sues Matt Canestrale Contracting For Dumping Toxic Coal Ash
Citizens Coal Council Sues Matt Canestrale Contracting For Dumping Toxic Coal Ash At Risk: A Safe and Healthy Watershed… and a Way of Life — Hunting and Fishing Along the Monongahela River. Michigan, PA – Residents living near the LaBelle Refuse Site, a coal ash mine dump located in Luzerne Township, are going to court over […]
Lung cancer and asbestos
Lung cancer and asbestos It’s very important to remember that while smoking causes lung cancer, exposure to asbestos multiplies a smoker’s risk of getting cancer. When someone who has been a smoker is diagnosed with lung cancer the Dr. will almost always tell the person that smoking caused the cancer. This occurs even though the […]
Toxic Radiation Affecting Apollo Residents
Toxic Radiation Affecting Apollo Residents Goldberg, Persky & White is acting as Local Counsel representing area residents who filed federal lawsuits against Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group and the Atlantic Richfield Company. The Plaintiffs alleged that these companies operated the nuclear enriching facility located in Apollo, Pennsylvania, and that the facility operations emitted nuclear […]
Newsweek Top Attorneys Showcase, 2011
Newsweek Top Attorneys Showcase, 2011 The March 28, 2011 edition of Newsweek magazine features a showcase of Top Attorneys nationwide, including Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C. Pioneers in complex and challenging asbestos litigation cases, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis injuries, GPW’s attorneys also have extensive experience in personal injury lawsuits, ERISA class actions, harmful […]
Smoking and Lung Cancer Not the End of the Story: Asbestos and Smoking Create an Incredibly Deadly Combination
Smoking and Lung Cancer Not the End of the Story: Asbestos and Smoking Create an Incredibly Deadly Combination Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide, resulting in 1.4 million deaths annually1. In the US, more than 150,000 deaths resulted from lung cancer in 20102. Although lung cancer can have numerous causes, smoking […]