One of the advantages of retaining our firm is our concentration on one area of practice. We limit our practice to representing people injured by another person’s improper acts or failure to take proper action. In doing so, we’ve been privileged to help thousands of clients injured in car accidents, construction accidents, slip- or trip-and-fall accidents, dog bite attacks, medical malpractice, and nursing home neglect and abuse. We have also worked to obtain justice for many seriously or catastrophically injured as a part of mass tort actions. A mass tort arises when a large number of individuals have suffered harm from the same cause by the same party. These cases often, though not always, make the national news. Our firm has assisted clients with multiple forms of harm caused by high- profile actors. They include cases against Roundup weed killer and talcum powder companies for causing various forms of cancer. We’ve also worked on cases stemming from Camp Lejeune, where Marines in North Carolina drank toxic water and later developed cancer and other conditions. Most recently, we have been reviewing potential cases of hair straighteners and relaxers due to the negligence and carelessness of the women’s beauty industry. Approximately 90% of women who identify as non-Asian women of color have used hair straighteners in their lifetimes. An 11-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) study that followed more than 33,000 women showed those who use hair straighteners (also called smoothers or relaxers) four or more times in one year are twice as likely to develop breast cancer or uterine cancer. The NIH has also found a correlation between these products and infertility and severe fibroids. Ingredients like formaldehyde and phthalates, found in nearly all hair straightening chemicals, disrupt the body’s endocrine system, which regulates hormones, including estrogen and other reproductive hormones. We are proud of our mission to help people with all types of injuries. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury, we invite you to call Friedman & Simon for a free case review. We promise to take your injury seriously and let you know all your options. BEHIND OUR MASS TORT CASES Widespread Harm
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! How to Properly Recycle Your Electronics
When you think of recycling, you may think of the blue bins you use to recycle plastic, paper, cardboard, or glass. But did you know that you can also recycle electronics and other devices? HERE ARE SOME STATISTICS ABOUT ELECTRONIC WASTE (E-WASTE). • Around 12% of our electronics are appropriately recycled each year. This means that over 80% of devices are put in the garbage or sent to Asia or Africa to be burned. However, burning these devices releases harmful toxins in the air that can affect us, other living organisms, and the environment. • The most hazardous electronic toxins are mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium, selenium, chromium, and flame retardants. • E-waste is increasing yearly — we generate around 40 million tons worldwide. • Our cellphones are filled with precious metals such as gold and silver. The U.S. throws out $60 million worth of these metals each year. WHAT ELECTRONIC DEVICES CAN YOU RECYCLE? You can recycle computers, laptops, monitors, cellphones, TVs, radios, tablets, printers, and other devices. But that’s not all! You can also recycle air conditioners, heaters, microwaves, digital cameras, circuit boards, VCR/DVD players, calculators, and more. HOW CAN YOU REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE THESE DEVICES? If your electronics are still in good condition and function properly, you can donate them to friends, charities, or community outreach programs. Some cellular companies allow you to turn in your old phone when you buy a new one — and you can even get some money back if your phone isn’t in shambles! Just be sure your personal information and data are wiped from your devices before giving them away. You can also send your electronics to a specialized facility that will wipe your data and recycle your devices. Search online for electronic recycling in your area to find businesses and organizations that offer this service. However, ensure that whatever facility you use is environmentally friendly. So, the next time you upgrade to a new phone, tablet, or computer, or when you get a new microwave and other electronic devices, recycle or donate them! The environment will thank you for it.
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