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Christopher M. Placitella

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Forever Chemicals in Your Water: The Hidden Threat of PFOS & PFAS
Understanding PFASs: A Guide to Terminology, Classification, and Environmental Significance Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances...
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Jun 264 min read
Hidden in the Air: Understanding the Cancer Risks of Ethylene Oxide (EtO)
What You Don’t Know Could Harm You Ethylene Oxide—commonly referred to as EtO—is a colorless, odorless gas used to sterilize medical...
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Jun 264 min read
🎯 Court Upholds $3.5M Verdict Against Monsanto in Roundup Cancer Case: What Consumers Need to Know
Published: June 26, 2025 By: Cohen, Placitella & Roth – Protecting Consumers and Holding Corporations Accountable 🧾 Overview In a major...
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Jun 262 min read


The FDA Convenes Expert Panel on Talc: The Evidence Is Clear—It’s Time for a Ban
On May 20, 2025, the FDA held a historic public expert panel examining the health risks associated with talc—including its contamination...
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Jun 251 min read
Do Asbestos Victims Deserve Compensation? And Other Questions the Wall Street Journal Never Asks
<p>Brian Young, Posted: 03/18/2013 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-young/asbestos-victims_b_2883720.html Is the Wall Street Journal afraid to make an affirmative statement about so-called “fraud” in asbestos cases? They should be. Their passive voice headline: “As Asbestos Claims Rise, So Do Worries About Fraud” is typical of a media source that can’t stand behind their work. Here’s how to make this an [&hel
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Mar 23, 20133 min read


Jury Finds Popcorn Good for Movies Not so Good for Your Lungs
<p> Popcorn cases have been going on for some time on behalf of factory workers who were making the popcorn. This is the first known case to go to verdict on behalf of a consumer. Robert Boczkiewicz Reuters 9:33 a.m. CDT, September 20, 2012 DENVER — A U.S. federal court jury on Wednesday awarded a […]</p>
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Sep 20, 20122 min read


NIOSH Adds Cancer to Recognized Health Effects Related to 911 Attacks
<p> If you or a loved one worked as a first responder you need to be aware the the new rule which now recognizes cancer as related to exposure to toxic dust at ground zero. You may not be eligible for medical benefits and eventually compensation. You need to register now. Please see the NIOSH […]</p>
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Sep 14, 20123 min read
14 Million Dollars Awarded in Miami Mesothelioma Trial Involving Union Carbide
<p>Today a Miami jury handed Union Carbide a major loss in a mesothelioma asbestos case. Union Carbide is a supplier of asbestos that is incorporated into other products like Spackle or joint compound. In this case, the jury assessed Union Carbide with 46%of the verdict. The other defendants in the case settled before trial. Congratulations […]</p>
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May 19, 20101 min read
A Tribute to a Friend I Will Never Forget
<p>When I first started representing people injured from exposure to asbestos, I was blessed to meet Vincent (Vinny) Cudiner. Vinny was a Local 12 insulator out of New York City who lived in New Jersey with his family. When I first met Vinny , he had been diagnosed with mesothelioma , a form of cancer […]</p>
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Nov 1, 20094 min read


Under Cross Examination, Chevron Admits of the Dangers of Asbestos
<p>We represent the family of Francine Horvath who died as a result of washing the asbestos laden clothing brought home on her husband’s clothing. Francine Horvath’s husband , Earnest, worked at the Chevron refinery in Perth Amboy New Jersey. We recently took the deposition of Chevron industrial hygienist ,Stanley Dryden, and uncovered some startling facts. […]</p>
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Jun 28, 20091 min read


Mesothelioma: A Preventable Tragedy That Still Demands Justice
<p>For the past 25 plus years I have represented people diagnosed with mesothelioma. Many clients have become my friends and it is devastating to see this horrible disease ravage them and hurt their families. It is upsetting to know that this disease will be with us for many years. This predicament is the product of many years […]</p>
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Jun 27, 20093 min read
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