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December 04th, 2025 - Michael Bartlett

The environmental impact of ethylene oxide: Beyond health risks

EtO not only poses risks to human health but can also potentially cause damage to the environment. Each year, chemical manufacture...

December 03rd, 2025 - Michael Bartlett

Higher payout in fault-based claims: The difference between the Jones Act and the LHWCA

Each maritime law governs a specific classification of workers with unique coverage rules for damages. If you've been injured whil...

November 28th, 2025 - Treven Pyles

Connect the dots: Breast cancer and residential EtO exposure

Due to its carcinogenic properties, have been implemented in the production of EtO. Studies found evidence suggesting a link betwe...

November 27th, 2025 - Michael Bartlett

The modern approach to toxic awareness: Biohacking for EtO exposure and claims

With digital tools and accessible information online, people are adopting a modern approach to become healthier, live longer, and ...

November 27th, 2025 - Treven Pyles

The EPA tightens EtO rules: What cancer victims need to know about legal claims

In 2024, the EPA issued a ruling that aims to reduce ethylene oxide emissions by 90%. Despite this, residents who live near EtO-em...

November 27th, 2025 - Michael Bartlett

Neighborhood EtO exposure & cancer clusters: Filing legal claims as residents

A cancer cluster occurs when there is an unusual upward trend in cancer cases being diagnosed within a community, often due to env...

November 21st, 2025 - Michael Bartlett

Living near farms? How public data can help identify paraquat exposure and Parkinson's risk

You may have been exposed to paraquat, a toxic herbicide associated with Parkinson's if you live near agricultural areas. Most peo...

November 19th, 2025 - Michael Bartlett

Decades of research linking ethylene oxide and cancer: Early discoveries and late regulations

Ethylene oxide (EtO) has been linked to cancer as early as the 1980s, but it was only in 2016 that the US EPA finally acknowledged...

November 19th, 2025 - Treven Pyles

Companies are sterilizing billions of medical devices using a dangerous chemical, ethylene oxide

Ethylene oxide (EtO) is currently a critical reagent in the modern healthcare industry. An analysis by the Union of Concerned Scie...

November 19th, 2025 - Treven Pyles

Establishing your ethylene oxide claim: When your attorney is also an industrial hygienist

Ethylene oxide exposure remains a serious environmental and public health concern. If you have been exposed to ethylene oxide and ...

November 19th, 2025 - Michael Bartlett

Your legal rights as a resident near an EtO facility: Understanding potential claims

Ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from facilities not only endanger workers but also the residents who live near such facilities. If ...

November 13th, 2025 - Michael Bartlett

Filing an ethylene oxide claim for a loved one: What families need to know

The families of those who suffer from EtO-related health conditions have options for pursuing compensation through toxic exposure ...

November 13th, 2025 - Treven Pyles

EtO exposure before 2024: Why past emissions may still affect cancer risk and legal claims

EtO is used to sterilize medical devices, sanitize food, and fumigate chemical manufacturing facilities. While the EPA finalized t...

November 13th, 2025 - Michael Bartlett

The EPA's 90% EtO emission reduction: What it could mean for future cancer risk and exposure claims

On March 14, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted sweeping amendments to the National Emission Standards for Ha...

November 05th, 2025 - Michael Bartlett

Multiple myeloma diagnosis: Exposed to ethylene oxide?

Multiple myeloma begins its development in plasma cells from the bone marrow. When these cells are affected, they grow out of cont...

November 03rd, 2025 - Treven Pyles

Small-town fire chiefs: Foam exposure, health risks, and legal claims

At least 43% of volunteer firefighters have served for more than 10 years, according to the NFPA. Small-town fire chiefs, in parti...

October 31st, 2025 - Michael Bartlett

Leading the drills, bearing the risk: AFFF cancer claims for firefighter training captains

A firefighter training captain has one of the most challenging and dangerous jobs in the fire department. Their jobs involve plann...

October 31st, 2025 - Treven Pyles

Connecting the dots: Leukemia diagnosis and EtO exposure

Leukemia is a cancer of the blood-forming tissue wherein white blood cells, or other blood cells, grow abnormally, multiply out of...

October 30th, 2025 - Treven Pyles

Decades of service, decades of exposure: Battalion chiefs and legal claims for AFFF-related cancer

A battalion chief is responsible for overseeing several fire stations in a city or district, making sure they operate properly and...

October 28th, 2025 - Treven Pyles

EtO exposure: What scientific evidence reveals about cancer links

Repeated exposure to EtO will not only lead to acute health problems such as skin and lung irritation, but also more serious and f...

October 28th, 2025 - Michael Bartlett

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis? How EtO exposure could be the cause

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can develop if you are exposed to ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions through your job or live near an area that e...

October 27th, 2025 - Michael Bartlett

The single claim rule explained: What firefighters with multiple cancers need to know

When it comes to toxic exposure claims, most U.S. courts follow the single claim rule, in which claimants must bring all known inj...

October 27th, 2025 - Treven Pyles

Understanding AFFF claims on behalf of deceased firefighters

Families who lost a loved one due to cancer linked to AFFF exposure can be eligible to receive compensation. These include family ...