A study published in the journal Environmental Health on January 20, 2012 finds a scientific link between exposure to PCE in early childhood and the development of mental illness. The study was conducted by some of the most prominent and respected toxicologists and public health researchers in the nation. It studied a population on… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Uncategorized RSS FeedEPA ADMITS FRACKING POLLUTES GROUNDWATER
Posted in UncategorizedEPA has finally acknowledged that fracking can cause groundwater contamination. In a draft report issued this month concerning an investigation into contamination of a drinking water aquifer in Wyoming, the EPA concluded “. . . . the explanation best fitting the data for the deep monitoring wells is that constituents associated with hydraulic fracturing… Continue Reading
STAND UP AND FIGHT… YOU CAN SHAME YOUR GOVERNMENT INTO DOING SOMETHING ABOUT CONTAMINATION IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Posted in Citizen Suit, Contamination, Government, Groundwater, Pollution, RCRA, UncategorizedThis is a hopeful story. But it must first wind its way through some seemingly discouraging territory. Hang with me, though, and we’ll get to the hopeful part. I promise. Here’s the discouraging part: You cannot trust your government to tell you that your air or water is contaminated. Or to protect you against the… Continue Reading
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Shawn M. Collins
Named a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" by the American Trial Lawyers Association, Shawn has forced polluters to clean up homes and neighborhoods for thousands of families, and to compensate them (over $65 million recovered so far) for the injuries to their property and health caused by the polluters' toxic chemicals.
Edward J. Manzke
A gifted personal injury lawyer, Ed Manzke excels in understanding the facts and law concerning how a client was injured, and in developing a legal strategy to win just compensation.
Norman B. Berger
Norman Berger is a seasoned trial lawyer with a wide range of litigation and counseling experience. Concentrating primarily on business and environmental litigation, he has litigated extensively in state and federal courts nationwide.
Michael D. Hayes
Michael Hayes is recognized for his experience and results in environmental and class action litigation. For over a decade, he has successfully represented classes of residents in environmental property damage litigation, where he spearheads The Pollution Lawyers’ efforts on the important class certification and class settlement issues that arise in these cases.