What Are End Stage Renal and Kidney Diseases? Chronic kidney disease (CKD), sometimes called chronic renal disease, “is a condition characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function over time,” explains the National Kidney Foundation. (3) Renal toxicity means there is an acute kidney injury that can result in CKD. Once you are diagnosed with a…

President Biden has signed into the law the Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022 (the “PACT Act”) in order to aid Marines and others who were on the base for those 34 years and developed a later injury due to consumption of contaminated water. “We hope that the passage of this legislation finally brings justice…

Toxic Chemical Exposure Statistics “In 2017, 41 U.S. workers died on the job after a single episode of inhaling chemicals and chemical products.” Some of the worst offenders included carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, coal, natural gas, petroleum products, and methane gas. “Inhaling carbon monoxide led to the most fatalities” from 2011 to 2016. But inhalation…

PFOA Water Contamination Lawsuit: Merrimack, New Hampshire Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. is investigating the sources and consequences of PFOA water contamination in Merrimack, New Hampshire. This chemical makes people sick; it is dangerous. If you live or work in this vicinity, your water may be affected.  PFOA is a toxic chemical used in manufacturing. A…

PFOA Water Contamination Lawsuit: Petersburgh, New York A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of residents of Petersburgh, New York, against Taconic Plastics for contaminating their water with a dangerous chemical that remains in the environment long after its disposal.   Weitz & Luxenberg attorneys filed this water contamination lawsuit in Petersburgh, New…

But PFOA and PFOS present serious health concerns when present in drinking water supplies. As a result, the need for testing and treatment when the chemicals are present is crucial. Recently, environmental regulatory agencies have detected these chemicals in drinking water across the country with increasing regularity. “People are unable to protect themselves from the things…

PFOA has been linked to several potentially serious illnesses, including cancer. The PFOA contamination of Hoosick Falls’ water supply elevates the risk of these health problems because it far exceeds levels deemed safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New York State health officials. Hoosick Falls is a village of approximately 3,500 people…

Weitz & Luxenberg Battles Water Contamination Weitz & Luxenberg is an advocate and leader in the fight to protect the public from contaminated drinking water. A recent study of public water supplies found unsafe levels of chemicals in the water consumed every day by 6 million people. Unfortunately, that number represents only the tip of…

Did Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Cause Lung Cancer? Toxic substances detected in the water at Camp Lejeune included trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), benzene, and vinyl chloride. (2) The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) makes it clear the amount, length, and mode of exposure to these toxic chemicals are key factors in development…

Was My Cervical Cancer Caused by Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune? Contaminants have been found in water systems that supplied Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina decades ago. These toxic chemicals have caused numerous adverse health effects, including cervical cancer. (1) During their daily lives, individuals on this base used contaminated water repeatedly,…