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Toluene diisocyanate dysequilibrium litigation

Jun 15, 2018/ Comments 0 / in Forensics, Neurotoxicity, Solvents / by

I served as an expert witness in a toluene diisocyanate case. The plaintiff had an unusual neurologic injury affecting equilibrium. I specialize in difficult cases such as this one. Not every substance has been evaluated for all possible neurotoxic symptoms. For example, toluene diisocyanate is not generally known to cause dysequilibrium. In order to properly…

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Camp LeJeune neurobehavioral injuries

Jun 15, 2018/ Comments 0 / in Forensics, Neurotoxic legacy of war, Neurotoxicity, Solvents / by

I have worked with a number of USA armed forces veterans with various neurotoxicity problems. The neurotoxic consequences of modern warfare are a greatly underestimated source of nervous system dysfunction in today’s world. The USA Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune has had an unusual problem with solvent-contaminated water, going back many years. Legislation has been passed by Congress…

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Hanford Site, Disability Claims

Jun 8, 2018/ Comments 0 / in Uncategorized / by

I recently returned from a visit to Washington state, where I spoke in several cities concerning my work in forensic neuropsychology and neurotoxicology at the Hanford site. The following is information from Wikipedia: “The Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex operated by the United States federal government on the Columbia River in the…

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Psych drug injuries, long-term disability

Jun 8, 2018/ Comments 0 / in Uncategorized / by

I recently worked on a case of a person injured by psychiatric drugs (primarily Lexapro), which had been prescribed by psychiatrists and taken as directed. The claimant had a complicated and extended history of psychiatric drug prescription, actually for a relatively minor anxiety condition that might have been successfully treated without drugs. However, he ultimately…

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Judge and prosecutor want mold addressed in Selby courthouse

Mar 21, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Mold, Neurotoxicity / by

The following article illustrates the growing awareness that indoor mold can cause serious health problems as officials such as judges and prosecutors discover that they may also be subject to indoor mold illness. However, what is not addressed in this news report, is that indoor mold can cause health problems beyond respiratory issues. Mold neurotoxicity…

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Mold neurotoxicity case settles

Mar 9, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Children, Forensics, Mold, Neurotoxicity / by

I recently served as an expert witness for a family including a child who suffered mental retardation after living in a mold infested home. The child was doing well until exposed to mold, then became sick with multi system symptoms. The child declined neuropsychologically, and when I saw the child, mental retardation was evident. I…

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The American Psychological Association recognizes chemical threats

Jan 4, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Children, Mold, Neurotoxicity, Pesticides, Uncategorized / by

The American Psychological Association (APA) is waking up to modern society’s chemical assault on psychological processes and function. Although many scientists including myself have expressed enduring and deep concern for neurotoxicity over the past 30 years (in my case, since the early 1980’s), the recognition of the importance of neurotoxicity by establishment organizations and hence the…

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Infant psychiatric drugs versus neurotoxicity

Dec 18, 2015/ Comments 0 / in Children, Drugs, Mold, Neurotoxicity / by

Neurotoxicity can cause conditions that mimic psychosis and depression in children. I have served as an expert witness in cases where children suffering from neurotoxicity were violent or suicidal. Before treating children with psychiatric drugs, it is important to investigate the environment for possible toxic chemical causes of the mental disorder. For example, mold is a…

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Parkinson disease, neurobehavioral effects, and toxic water at Camp Lejeune

Dec 17, 2015/ Comments 0 / in Legacy of war, Neurotoxicity, Solvents, Worker safety / by

In legislation passed by the United States legislature – The Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 – veterans are eligible for VA health benefits if they served on active duty or resided (including family members) at Camp Lejeune for 30 days or more between August 1, 1953 and December…

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Catholic News Service: People have right to know environmental causes of illness, doctor says

Nov 29, 2015/ Comments 0 / in Uncategorized / by

The following article highlights the ethical right of sick people to learn if their disease is due to environmental causes. The Vatican-sponsored author finds that practically all chronic illness affecting function (such as occurs with neurotoxicity) are to be attributed, at least in large part, to environmental factors, including environmental mold exposure. The Catholic church is…

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