Expert report writing in toxicology : forensic, scientific, and legal aspects /

• Main Author: Coleman, Michael D. (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014.
• Subjects: Forensic toxicology.; Forensic Toxicology.; Expert Testimony.; Manufactured Materials > toxicity.; Occupational Exposure > adverse effects.; Pesticides > toxicity.; Writing.; MEDICAL > Forensic Medicine.; MEDICAL > Preventive Medicine.; MEDICAL > Public Health.; Electronic books.

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 co...

Table of Contents:

• A brief history of occupational toxicology
• The expert report process in legal context
• Acute toxicity : case histories of solvent exposure
• Chronic and permanent injury : bladder cancer and occupation
• Chronic and acute toxicity of herbicides and pesticides
• Toxicity of imported goods.