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2002 Summer

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Western New York Suffers from Childhood Lead Poisoning

Childhood lead poisoning is a huge public health problem, especially in old urban centers such as Buffalo, the City of Tonawanda, and Niagara Falls, where most homes were built before 1978 when lead paint was used on interior and exterior surfaces.

New Lawyer Hired

We are pleased to announce that attorney Kathleen A. Burr has joined our firm.

Operations Consolidated in Buffalo Office

We wish to announce to our clients that we have closed our office in Niagara Falls.

Asbestos Litigation Enters a New Phase

When Clarence Borel filed a law suit in Texas in 1969, he was the first person suffering from asbestosis and mesothelioma to place his case before a jury in the United States of America.

Local Asbestos Contractor and Distributor Pay Substantial Awards

Because of the bankruptcy of so many manufacturers and producers of asbestos products, we have turned our attention toward the responsibility of companies which engaged in selling and installing asbestos products.

Mesothelioma Tide Rising Among Durez Workers

Tragically, the number of documented mesothelioma cases arising from exposure at Durez has been rising at an alarming rate.

Household Exposure Case Settled

Our client Jean was followed by the Occidental screening program and by her own doctors. In 1998, she was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent extensive surgery for the removal of a portion of her lung.

Accident Victim Receives Substantial Award for Disabling Injuries

Our office represented a security guard who suffered multiple fractures to both of her legs when the van she was riding in was hit by an NFT Metro bus.

Corporate Fraud in the Workplace

Sadly, some corporations make money by engaging in financial frauds, while others preserve profits by sacrificing the health of workers.

Long Term Care

The right to control and protect your assets and preserve your dignity to the fullest extent possible is one of the major benefits of advance planning.