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Alcohol Intoxication Leads to Fatal Boating Accident | TCAS
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Toxicology Consultants and Assessment Specialists, LLC. Alcohol Intoxication Leads to Fatal Boating Accident. July 14, 2014. Toxicity and drug abuse. This case study summarizes the events leading up to and following a fatal boating accident on Florida’s inter-coastal waterway. It illustrates the role of weight-of-evidence (WOE) in an alcoholic impairment assessment and demonstrates how behavior and judgment on the part of the defendant can be considered as evidential in a toxicological analysis. Dr Sawye...
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Cocaine Use Incorrectly Assessed in Hair Samples | TCAS
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Toxicology Consultants and Assessment Specialists, LLC. Cocaine Use Incorrectly Assessed in Hair Samples. December 17, 2013. Hair and beauty products toxicology. Morphine, cocaine, opioids. Toxicity and drug abuse. Alleged Cocaine Use by Teacher. A teacher employed by a Florida school district was required to undergo random urine drug testing after being treated for cocaine addiction in August of 2009. In May, 2010, another random urine test was performed; again, with negative results. Forensic toxicolog...
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Mold in Motor Home Causes Aspergilloma | TCAS
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Toxicology Consultants and Assessment Specialists, LLC. Mold in Motor Home Causes Aspergilloma. October 27, 2014. Mold and health effects. This case study illustrates the role of toxicological weight-of-evidence (WOE) in a case involving exposure to mold inside a motor home. It also illustrates how analytical measurements and medical history can be considered as evidential in a toxicological analysis. Bumpy Panels and Spongy Floors. And a Stachybotrys count of 78 cfu/m. The Role of Weight-of-Evidence.
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Toxic Encephalopathy Induced by Petroleum Hydrocarbon Vapors
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Toxicology Consultants and Assessment Specialists, LLC. Toxic Encephalopathy Induced by Petroleum Hydrocarbon Vapors. February 21, 2014. Causation Demonstrated by Weight of Evidence. Plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit against the company who promptly denied any wrongdoing. The company attempted to prove in court that plaintiff’s injury could not have been caused by the work environment or by negligence. Dr. Sawyer was retained to determine whether or not the exposures were responsib...To evaluate the...
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Toxic Torts Archives | TCAS
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Toxicology Consultants and Assessment Specialists, LLC. Category Archives: Toxic Torts. PAHs and PCBs Create Residential Hazard. December 7, 2015. This case study reviews a residential contamination case involving local residents exposed to water contaminated with PAHs and PCBs flooding their properties. It illustrates the importance of applying generally-accepted, peer-reviewed toxicological assessment methods and the steps necessary to present scientifically-credible findings in litigation. As a wood t...
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Drugs of abuse Archives | TCAS
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Toxicology Consultants and Assessment Specialists, LLC. Category Archives: Drugs of abuse. Acute Marijuana Intoxication Contributes to Fatal Motorcycle Accident. January 5, 2016. Toxicity and drug abuse. This case study illustrates how circumstantial evidence can be misinterpreted and how drug-impaired judgment and behavior can be regarded as evidential in a toxicological causation assessment. A motorcyclist was fatally injured when he collided with a city bus in a business district. The motorcyclistR...
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Toxicology Consultants and Assessment Specialists, LLC. All posts by TCASAdmin. Acute Marijuana Intoxication Contributes to Fatal Motorcycle Accident. January 5, 2016. Toxicity and drug abuse. This case study illustrates how circumstantial evidence can be misinterpreted and how drug-impaired judgment and behavior can be regarded as evidential in a toxicological causation assessment. A motorcyclist was fatally injured when he collided with a city bus in a business district. The driver died on impact.
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Pesticide Intoxication Leads to Death | TCAS
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Toxicology Consultants and Assessment Specialists, LLC. Pesticide Intoxication Leads to Death. December 17, 2013. Pesticide, insecticide and herbicide toxicity. Dr Sawyer retained by plaintiff’s estate. A 57 year old male was found dead in his basement apartment located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The decedent was fully clothed, had his glasses on with the Sunday paper nearby and was lying face down on the floor. His past medical history was significant only for seizure disorder. The coroner conclud...
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Toxic causation Archives | TCAS
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Toxicology Consultants and Assessment Specialists, LLC. Category Archives: Toxic causation. Acute Marijuana Intoxication Contributes to Fatal Motorcycle Accident. January 5, 2016. Toxicity and drug abuse. This case study illustrates how circumstantial evidence can be misinterpreted and how drug-impaired judgment and behavior can be regarded as evidential in a toxicological causation assessment. A motorcyclist was fatally injured when he collided with a city bus in a business district. The motorcyclist...
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Toxicity of carcinogens Archives | TCAS
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Toxicology Consultants and Assessment Specialists, LLC. Category Archives: Toxicity of carcinogens. PAHs and PCBs Create Residential Hazard. December 7, 2015. A family who lived adjacent to a creek began experiencing severe health problems. Cass Lake: Mass Toxic Tort – Contamination from Wood Preservatives. July 13, 2015. This case study summarizes the events leading up to and following a widespread contamination case involving local residents and a company disclaiming responsibility for damages. It ...