Asbestos Claims

Exposure to asbestos fibers can cause serious lung and liver diseases and other disorders,which usually don't develop until manyyears after exposure. You may have been exposed even if you haven't worked directly with asbestos in mining, construction, or manufacturing;common job-related sources of exposure include shipbuilding, demolition, firefighting, and auto and brake repair. You have very clear legal rights in the event of asbestos exposure or asbestos-related health problems. If you or any family member think you have been exposed to asbestos, or even if you suspect such exposure,we urge you to contact Rafano & Wood P.C. for a consultation to determine your legal status.

Welding Exposure

There is new evidence that exposure to the toxic metal manganese in fumes from welding rods and other sources can cause serious disorders similar to Parkinson's disease. As is the case with asbestos, these disorders may not develop until many years after exposure. Welders, iron and steel workers, and workers in dry-cell battery plants are at especially high risk. If you or any family member has been exposed to manganese, or even if you suspect such exposure, we urge you to contact Rafano & Wood P.C. to discuss your legal status.

VIOXX and Celebrex (COX-2 Inhibitors)

Recently, you may have read about clinical studies showing that a class of medication known as COX-2 inhibitors, which includes the drugs VIOXX (rofecoxib; Merck & Co.) and Celebrex (celecoxib; Pfizer Inc.), can cause heart problems, including fatal heart attacks. These results have led to the withdrawal of VIOXX by Merck and the suspension of Celebrex advertising by Pfizer. If you or a family member has taken either VIOXX or Celebrex, please contact Rafano & Wood P.C. for an appointment.

Automobile Insurance Claims

We would like to remind you that selecting the verbal lawsuit option when you purchase automobile insurance severely restricts your rights in the event of injury in an accident (in some cases, broken bones aren't even compensable). Therefore, if you can afford it,we encourage you not to select the verbal lawsuit option.

A Note on Personal Injury Claims

Along with many other law firms,we continue to battle the insurance industry, its lobbyists, and legislative allies as they attempt to limit or eliminate the legal rights of Americans. Despite insurers' record-breaking profits, they continue to press for laws that would restrict legitimate personal injury lawsuits and compensation arising from medical malpractice, defective or harmful products, and negligence. We at Rafano & Wood P.C. believe the public's wishes continue to be suppressed in the face of enormous lobbying and publicity campaigns funded by insurance companies and their allies. Therefore,we contribute to a number of organizations that seek to support and protect your rights to fair representation and compensation in the event of personal injury; and we encourage you to contact your state and federal representatives to make your voice heard. With your support,we will win this battle. We encourage you to contact us at any time to discuss cases, problems, or questions about your rights.