Atlanta, Georgia Personal Injury Lawyer
In a LawyersUSA article published on August 25, 2008, reporter Justin Rebello documented that granite countertops are coming under fire after many have complained to the Environmental Protection Agency that granite emits radon, a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer.
Some plaintiffs' attorneys have begun advertising for potential clients as radon exposure is the second leading cause of cancer after smoking.
The EPA recommended that homeowners take action if radioactive gas levels exceed 4 picocuries per liter. Some countertops contain as much as 5-6 picocuries, more of a cancer risk than smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day, according to the EPA.
Health inspectors say pregnant women and small children are the most at risk.
Some have argued that granite manufacturers have a duty to warn of possible radioactive exposure and face lawsuits if they don't do so.
Georgia residents considering a kitchen remodel might want to keep this under consideration not only for health risks but property resale value.
Some plaintiffs' attorneys have begun advertising for potential clients as radon exposure is the second leading cause of cancer after smoking.
The EPA recommended that homeowners take action if radioactive gas levels exceed 4 picocuries per liter. Some countertops contain as much as 5-6 picocuries, more of a cancer risk than smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day, according to the EPA.
Health inspectors say pregnant women and small children are the most at risk.
Some have argued that granite manufacturers have a duty to warn of possible radioactive exposure and face lawsuits if they don't do so.
Georgia residents considering a kitchen remodel might want to keep this under consideration not only for health risks but property resale value.
Labels: cancer, damages, Georgia building code, lawsuit
Mack Shelby, now 57, has been a seaman for SeaRiver Maritime since 1987. He developed cancer, he alleged in a lawsuit, from over-exposure to airborne hydrocarbons, including Benzene, aboard ship.
Mr. Shelby sued the company for violation of the Jones Act, alleging negligence in failing to provide a safe place to work, failure to provide proper respiratory protection, failure to provide proper instruction and warnings of the risk of exposure, and failure to provide proper medical monitoring.
Mr. Shelby had been diagnosed with cancer of the right kidney, and it was surgically removed in August 2003. He has been cancer-free for five years, but will require annual checkups in the future. He sought $1,125,000 for past pain and suffering, $6,525,000 for future pain and suffering, and $350,000 for his future lost earnings.
The company argued that Mr. Shelby had planned to return to work and was medically fit to do so, so there was no loss of income or evidence that Shelby currently suffers from any pain or medical issues. Nevertheless, the jury returned an $8 million verdict for Mr. Shelby, finding that SeaRiver Maritime failed to provide a safe work place and that its vessels were unseaworthy. They awarded him $350,000 in personal injury, $1,125,000 for past pain and suffering, and over $6.5 million for future pain and suffering.
Do you, or does a loved one, suffer with a condition caused by work-related negligence? You don’t have to suffer without compensation if you’ve had to work in an unsafe environment. Call the Law Offices of Michael L. Neff today.
Mr. Shelby sued the company for violation of the Jones Act, alleging negligence in failing to provide a safe place to work, failure to provide proper respiratory protection, failure to provide proper instruction and warnings of the risk of exposure, and failure to provide proper medical monitoring.
Mr. Shelby had been diagnosed with cancer of the right kidney, and it was surgically removed in August 2003. He has been cancer-free for five years, but will require annual checkups in the future. He sought $1,125,000 for past pain and suffering, $6,525,000 for future pain and suffering, and $350,000 for his future lost earnings.
The company argued that Mr. Shelby had planned to return to work and was medically fit to do so, so there was no loss of income or evidence that Shelby currently suffers from any pain or medical issues. Nevertheless, the jury returned an $8 million verdict for Mr. Shelby, finding that SeaRiver Maritime failed to provide a safe work place and that its vessels were unseaworthy. They awarded him $350,000 in personal injury, $1,125,000 for past pain and suffering, and over $6.5 million for future pain and suffering.
Do you, or does a loved one, suffer with a condition caused by work-related negligence? You don’t have to suffer without compensation if you’ve had to work in an unsafe environment. Call the Law Offices of Michael L. Neff today.
Labels: cancer, lost income, negligence, pain, personal injury
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