He has served as a member of the Board of Governors of The State Bar of California, President of the Santa Clara County Bar Association and the Board of Governors of Consumer Attorneys of California. In addition to individual cases the firm prosecutes class actions for large groups of individuals who have suffered financial loss as a result of corporate fraud, defective consumer products, and environmental pollution. I ntroduction Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon decay products attach to particles which are inhaled and become lodged in the lungs. Once lodged, they can radiate and penetrate lung tissue initiating the process of carcinogenesis.
Smoking increases the risk of exposure to radon.
State surveys to date show that about 1 out of 5 homes has elevated screening levels. The only way to know if a home has elevated levels of radon is to test it. Testing is simple and easy. The law recognizes the need for radon testing in schools and workplaces and provides funds for states to initiate a variety of radon activities. O rigin of Radon Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas.