BERNARD DIXON, ETC., ET AL. v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPORTED IN THE COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS OF MARYLAND No. 536 September Term, 2011 Plaintiffs expert [Dr Welch] on causation asserted: “every exposure to asbestos is a substantial contributing cause and so brake exposure would be a subs

“The health, safety and environmental risks associated with hydraulic fracturing (often termed ‘fracking’) as a means to extract shale gas can be managed effectively in the UK as long as operational best practices are implemented and enforced through regulation. “ Evidence

liquids-from-e-cigarettes-can-be-detrimental-to-health The German risk advisory service, BfR, has been assessing what’s in the typical e-cigarette. The analysis is preliminary and precautionary in nature. Besides nicotine inhalation (which users seem to accept as a risk) there a

Evidence of causal association and mechanism has been slowly gathering since the late 1980s. The International Agency for Research into Cancer (IARC) has now published a position statement. Their conclusion: diesel exhaust is carcinogenic to humans.  http://download.thelancet.com/flat

An association between night shift work and breast cancer risk has been found. Many of the known risk factors for breast cancer were corrected for in obtaining this result. Although causation is not illuminated by this study, there are authoritative bodies that have concluded that nig

This quote is pretty telling: ‘Competition in this market does not appear to work well for drivers. We believe the focus that insurers have on gaining the competitive edge through raising their rivals’ costs means that drivers pay more than they need to for their motor ins

Several researchers have provided data on this question. These sources have been summarised by C La Vecchia and P Boffetta  and published in European Journal of Cancer Prevention (2012) Vol. 21(3) p 227-230. There is evidence from different sources that risk of mesothelioma is decided

Many insurers and HSE have been advised by Professor Tom Cox on the subject of stress at work. He has been a leading light behind the development of insight, guidance and standards in this field. He is soon to retire from his main post in Nottingham, but will be following two new ones