Make your voice heard — have a plan when you go to the polls to ensure a successful voting experience.
We work hard to fight for the rights of our clients, and that extends to the ability to freely cast our votes. Your vote is your voice — and the very bedrock of our democracy. But it can be challenging for some to vote in Texas. These frequently asked...
While Rickey Dixon’s family mourns his loss, they seek to keep fighting for justice and the protections he was promised on the field.
DALLAS—Waters Kraus & Paul is saddened to announce the passing of Rickey Dixon. Dixon, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and a six-year NFL veteran, passed away on August 1, 2020, at his home in DeSoto, Texas,...
In 1924, the first medical article on the hazards of asbestos was published in the British Medical Journal, a prestigious outlet for scientific research. The studies that followed eventually linked the naturally occurring silicate mineral to the most widespread occupational cancer in the world, mesothelioma.
Though the dangers of asbestos are widely recognized today by doctors and...
For the first time in state history, Texans can register to vote online when updating their driver’s licenses.
On Sept. 23, 2020, the state of Texas updated its online driver’s license system to allow eligible Texans to register to vote or update their registration when they update their driver’s license information online. This change is the...
Every year, attorneys around the country are selected to a regional Super Lawyers list to recognize their skilled practice and execution of the law. The honorable designation is awarded through an extensive evaluation process which thoroughly examines each recipient. Jonathan George, of counsel to Waters & Kraus, LLP, has been selected for inclusion on the 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers®...
On October 24th, 2019, two Maui families filed a lawsuit against Monsanto and its parent corporation Bayer AG, alleging that the pesticides and herbicides developed by the company led to severe birth defects in their children. Living just a few hundred yards away from Monsanto’s genetically engineered seed facility in Kihei, both plaintiffs, Dana Fulton and Max Coleman, along with their...
On September 26th, 2004, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF) – a nonprofit charity – established Mesothelioma Awareness Day with the goal of bringing more attention and funding to the cancer that thousands of American workers and family members suffer from. Following years of advocacy by MARF, national observance was made official by the U.S. Congress in 2010. This...
Waters & Kraus, LLP is honored to announce that Dallas attorneys Caitlyn Silhan, Christopher Johnson, Sam Iola, and Patrick Wigle have all been selected to the 2020 Texas Super Lawyers® Rising Star list. The lawyer rating service continues to recognize the outstanding work these attorneys do for plaintiffs year after year. The variety of practice areas they have excelled in include...
While cancer appears in many forms due to genetic or environmental influence, some cancers are more environmentally controlled than others. This is true of blood cancers, and more specifically, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Countless studies have linked AML to exposure of to benzene, a highly toxic chemical used for industrial purposes. While Leukemia has no definitive cure, various treatment...
Peter Kraus, a founding and managing partner of Waters & Kraus, LLP has been selected to appear on D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas 2020 list under the category of tort and product liability. The distinguished honor is accorded to only the top 4% of the nearly 20,000 attorneys residing in Dallas and Collin counties. Peter has represented numerous clients in matters involving toxic...
That’s the first question everyone asks. The truth is it’s impossible to know. But we can tell you this. Waters Kraus & Paul has what it takes to fight against big corporate interests and win. That’s why we’ve taken more mesothelioma trials to verdict than any other firm. And that’s why we’ve recovered more than $1.3 billion for clients like you. Do you think you have a case? Contact us now to speak with an attorney.
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