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New Hire Amanda Burns Expands ToxStrategies’ Litigation Support Expertise



We are pleased to announce that Amanda Burns, MSPH, DABT, recently joined ToxStrategies as a Principal Scientist in our Causation Analysis practice. Amanda has over 18 years of experience as a health risk assessment consultant and testifying expert witness. Her areas of exposure expertise include benzene, asbestos, pesticides, and metals in consumer products and in the workplace.  Amanda also has significant experience conducting on-site exposure assessments at advanced manufacturing facilities. She has authored over 25 peer-reviewed health risk assessment articles, as well as multiple book chapters and conference abstracts.

The Causation Analysis practice has experienced significant growth in the last several months. Current projects include litigation related to PFAS personal injury and natural resource damage (NRD) claims, allegations that using chemical hair straighteners increases the risk of female reproductive cancers, and health claims related to lead in baby food and asbestos in cosmetic talc.  Please reach out to our Causation Analysis team: Brent Finley (bfinley@toxstrategies.com), Allison Killius (akillius@toxstrategies.com), or Amanda Burns (aburns@toxstrategies.com), to learn how ToxStrategies can help you with expert witness and litigation support.