Expert report writing in toxicology : forensic, scientific, and legal aspects / Michael D. Coleman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coleman, Michael D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evidence, Expert.

Self-poisoning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : John Wiley & Sons, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Every year throughout the world, individuals' health is damaged by their exposure to toxic chemicals at work. In most cases these problems will resolve, but many will sustain permanent damage. Whilst any justified claim for compensation requires medical and legal evidence a crucial and often controversial component of this process is the establishment of a causal link between the individual's condition and exposure to a specific chemical or substance. Causation, in terms of how a substance or substances led the claimant to his or her current plight, can be difficult to establish and the mai

Contents:

Expert Report Writing in Toxicology: Forensic, Scientific and Legal Aspects; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 A brief history of occupational toxicology; 1.1 Occupational toxin exposure in antiquity; 1.2 The Middle Ages and the Renaissance: The beginnings of modern occupational toxicology; 1.3 The Industrial Revolution; 1.4 Petrochemicals: The beginnings; 1.5 Petrochemicals and mass production; 1.6 Aromatic amines: Tyres, dyes, explosives and cigarettes; 1.7 Contemporaneous knowledge; 1.8 The pursuit of truth; 1.9 The 'Mad Hatter'; 1.10 The 'Radium Girls'; 1.11 Asbestos

1.12 Occupational toxicity: Medicine and science1.13 Health and safety today; References; 2 The expert report process in legal context; 2.1 The would-be claimant's initial position; 2.2 Industrial injuries disablement benefit; 2.3 The legal process: First steps; 2.4 Legal advice: Who pays?; 2.5 Claim progression and possible outcomes; 2.6 Pre-action protocols; 2.7 Case initiation: Legal steps; 2.8 Expert reports: Medical; 2.9 Causality: The scientific report; 2.10 Recruiting the scientific expert; 2.11 Expectations of the expert: The court

2.12 Expectations of the expert: The solicitor/expert relationship2.13 The expert report: The contract; 2.14 Compiling the report; 2.15 The toxin or toxins; 2.16 Toxin entry; 2.17 Toxin chemical nature; 2.18 Exacerbating factors in toxin absorption; 2.19 Causation: Mechanisms; 2.20 Contemporaneous knowledge; 2.21 The initial draft; 2.22 Silence in court; 2.23 Report writing in the real world; References; 3 Acute toxicity: Case histories of solvent exposure; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Solvents in adhesives; 3.3 Solvent toxicity; 3.4 The real-world confusion of symptoms

3.5 Case histories: General format3.6 Case history 1: Mr A and volatile petroleum mixture exposure; 3.6.1 Case comment; 3.7 Case history 2: Mr B and dichloromethane exposure; 3.7.1 Case comment; 3.8 Mr B and dichloromethane: Further developments; 3.8.1 Further case comment; 3.9 Case history 3: Mr C and chronic solvent exposure and behaviour; 3.9.1 Case comment; 3.10 Summary of chronic solvent toxicity and behaviour; References; 4 Chronic and permanent injury: Bladder cancer and occupation; 4.1 Bladder cancer; 4.2 The patient's perspective; 4.3 Bladder cancer: Causes and risks

4.4 Bladder cancer and occupation: Industrial injury benefit claims4.5 Case history 1: Mr D; 4.6 Case history 2: Mr E; 4.7 Case history 3: Mr F; 4.8 Case history 4: Mrs G; 4.9 Bladder cancer and occupation: Legal claims for compensation; 4.10 Mr H: bladder cancer and the car industry; 4.10.1 Case comment; 4.11 Mr J: Bladder cancer; crankcase oils and diesel; 4.11.1 Case comment; 4.11.2 Further comment; 4.12 Summary; References; 5 Chronic and acute toxicity of herbicides and pesticides; 5.1Introduction; 5.2Herbicide/pesticide toxicity evaluation; 5.3Herbicides: Toxicity

5.4Case history 1: Mr K and Roundup©

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118432334

1118432339

9781118432365

1118432363

9781118432358

1118432355

OCLC:

874322373