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Chris Johnson Named to AAJ Board of Governors

Chris Johnson, Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel Attorney

Chris Johnson Named to AAJ Board of Governors

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel is proud to announce that firm partner Chris Johnson has been elected to represent trial lawyers in Texas on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice (AAJ).

The appointment to national leadership within the largest association of trial lawyers reflects a career-long commitment by Johnson to promoting professionalism and the highest...

Toxic Exposure Part of Life for Residents Near Chemical Plants

Toxic Exposure Part of Life for Residents Near Chemical Plants

Across the country, communities located near manufacturing and industrial sites face elevated risks of toxic exposure, putting nearby residents in greater danger for developing cancer and other serious health complications. Recent assessments by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and city officials in Houston confirm that families living near chemical plants in a Houston-area suburb are...

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel Virtual Roundtable Q&A: Women in Law

Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel Virtual Roundtable Q&A: Women in Law

Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration with a 1987 presidential proclamation. The law passed by Congress marked the month of March with observances to honor the achievements of American women in a variety of fields, including the law.

Every year, we celebrate Women’s History Month with a virtual roundtable of female attorneys at Waters Kraus Paul &...

Women In Law Virtual Roundtable Q&A with Chase Johnson

Women In Law Virtual Roundtable Q&A with Chase Johnson

Chase Johnson is a trial lawyer in the Dallas offices of Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel. Her practice focuses on representing individuals harmed by asbestos exposure, dangerous and defective products, toxic exposure, and birth injuries. She is a 2023 graduate of the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law, where she was senior articles editor for the Jurimetrics Journal of...

Does fracking cause birth defects?

Does fracking cause birth defects?

A significant part of a nation’s economy runs on oil and gas – transportation systems, home heating and even the military depends on petroleum products. Take oil and gas out of the national conversation, and the economy grinds to a halt. Because there is such a premium on these fuels and because not all fuel sources can be accessed strictly by traditional drilling techniques, new and...

Fears Confirmed: Life Near Chemical Plants is Dangerous

Fears Confirmed: Life Near Chemical Plants is Dangerous

Life near industrial manufacturing facilities is dangerous to your health. Recent studies by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the city of Houston and others confirm that residents near chemical plants are at higher risk of developing leukemia and other cancers.

Toxic Releases a Regular Occurrence

Records examined by the New York Times show that toxic releases occur...

Feds Join Whistleblower a 2nd Time in Medical Imaging Fraud Case

False Claims Act

Feds Join Whistleblower a 2nd Time in Medical Imaging Fraud Case

HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Justice has joined a whistleblower’s claims against a second former executive and co-owner of Cardiac Imaging Inc. as part of a multimillion-dollar scheme by the Illinois-based mobile medical imaging company to defraud Medicare and other government healthcare programs.

The Government’s False Claims Act (FCA) complaint filed against Rick Nassenstein...

Carnival Can’t Move Cruise Worker’s Mesothelioma Claim to Arbitration

Carnival Can’t Move Cruise Worker’s Mesothelioma Claim to Arbitration

A Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel team led by partner Charles Siegel obtained an important federal court ruling, rejecting an attempt by Carnival Cruise Line to move a worker’s mesothelioma lawsuit to arbitration and ordering the dispute to return to a Texas state court.

Chief U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga remanded the case to Texas state court after finding that the family...

Honored Again: Top Tier for Injury, Product Liability Litigation

Honored Again: Top Tier for Injury, Product Liability Litigation

Following months of research with clients and peer law firms, the research staff at Best Lawyers in America have again selected Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel among its Tier I law firms for plaintiffs personal injury and product liability litigation.

The annual ranking is considered one of the most trusted nationwide guides in the U.S. legal industry. Firms earn recognition based on an...

Earthquake Survivors Face Hidden Asbestos-Exposure Risks

Earthquake Survivors Face Hidden Asbestos-Exposure Risks

Devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria earlier this year have not only resulted in the significant loss of lives but also have unleashed another threat: exposure to asbestos and other toxic substances.

Turkey and Syria were struck by colossal earthquakes in February, resulting in the tragic loss of over 54,000 lives. While the immediate aftermath of such catastrophic...

What are my chances?

That’s the first question everyone asks. The truth is it’s impossible to know. But we can tell you this. Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel 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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