Category Archives: Health – Medical – Science

Political Action Committee – NAA – files Amicus Brief in mold case (two infant deaths in mold filled apt – Wasatch Prop Mgmt) citing US Chamber/ACOEM ‘litigation defense report’ to disclaim health effects of indoor mold & limit financial risk for industry

“Changes in construction methods have caused US buildings to become perfect petri dishes for mold and bacteria to flourish when water is added. Instead of warning the public and teaching physicians that the buildings were causing illness; in 2003 the … Continue reading

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Chamber of Horrors – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce must be stopped. Here’s how to do it – Eliot Spitzer

Note – The US Chamber of Commerce, along with the Manhattan Institute, paid to have the oft times debunked American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine’s Mold Guidance for physicians translated into “easy speak” so it could be distributed to … Continue reading

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Toys to Toxic Waste: New Report Details Corporations that Skirt Responsibility and Shun Consumer Safety to Save Money

Washington, DC – As the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform holds their annual summit – an event dedicated to championing corporate misconduct and evading accountability – a new report released today details true stories of corporations that knew their … Continue reading

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ToxLaw.com – VA Supreme Court has refused Drees Co.’s petition for appeal – Meng 1.4 million judgement – construction defects led to debilitating mold-related injuries

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Supreme Court has refused The Drees Co.’s petition for appeal of a $1.4 million judgment that was awarded in March to a couple who claimed that construction defects led to debilitating mold-related injuries. Meng v. … Continue reading

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Veterans seek coverage related to Agent Orange exposure – new bill would give treatment to all who served in Vietnam

October 25, 2009 By Brian Tumulty WASHINGTON — When Wayne Rademaker underwent prostate cancer surgery in 2007, the Department of Veterans Affairs denied him coverage, even though he’d been exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam in 1969. The water that … Continue reading

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