LATEST ARTICLES 3/10/2010 Japanese Government Accused Of Asbestos Negligence The rising number of asbestos related deaths coming to light in Japan has sparked accusations that the government has been negligent and has not given enough time to looking at the policies regarding asbestos, even though the first warnings about the dangers of this substance were issued a quarter of a century ago. The contr....Read More 3/9/2010 Residents Want To Be Relocated The residents of a subdivision of Klamath Falls have asked the federal government for relocation after it was discovered that an asbestos burial site was located beneath the homes in the subdivision. It has been shown that contaminated soil could affect the health of children and residents in the area, hence the residents’ request to be ....Read More 3/8/2010 Franklin High School – Asbestos Sends Budget Soaring The renovations at Franklin high school are causing some controversy at the moment, after revelations that the work will cost millions partly because a good deal of asbestos was discovered in the structure of the building. The cost is likely to be around $20 million, and city officials have now decided to fund a feasibility study, which ....Read More 3/7/2010 Recipients Of Asbestos Awards Announced The recipients of several awards to be presented at the 2nd annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference have been announced by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. The awards will be presented to individuals that have dedicated themselves to activities relating to asbestos awareness, and the conference will take place at Mount Sinai....Read More How To Prevent--even Cure Heart Disease. How To Prevent--even Cure Heart Disease--without Drugs Or Surgery. 3/6/2010 London Attacks Spark Asbestos Contamination Concerns The recent tragedy that hit London last month has left lasting repercussions, with many expressing concerns over the possibility of asbestos contamination resulting from the underground tube station blasts. The terrorist attacks cost a number of lives and caused many injuries as well as a great deal of damage. However, it looks as though....Read More 3/5/2010 Relief Over Dead Asbestos Fund The recent revelation by US Senators that the latest asbestos trust fund proposal has died before it even got off the ground has brought widespread relief amongst victims, families, support groups and legal firms. It was only recently revealed that the bill had fizzled out and was unlikely to go ahead, and this followed months of arguing....Read More 3/4/2010 Daschle’s Defeat Brings New Hope For Trust Fund Supporters The recent electoral defeat of Senator Tom Daschle, Senate Minority Leader, has given new hope to supporters of the asbestos trust fund bill. Daschle, an advocate for asbestos trial lawyers, was in talks about a suitable trust fund with Senator Bill Frist for many months, and the bill finally fell dead in the water when the two failed to....Read More 3/3/2010 Officials speak out about closed court house The recent closure of a Billings courthouse due to the presence of asbestos has raised concerns. The Billings courthouse was inspected and it was found that asbestos was present in the air in the basement and on the first floor. The building has been evacuated and closed whilst the necessary works are carried out, but no long term soluti....Read More 3/2/2010 All Clear For High School Following Asbestos Removal Investigation The Public Health Department has given the all clear to two Meriden high schools following official investigations into the removal of asbestos during renovations. Maloney and Platt high schools became subject to investigations after roof repairs and renovation sparked complaints of dust that could pose a health risk. The i....Read More A Mother's Diary. E-books. 3/1/2010 Public Archives Building Temporary Closure The Public Archives Building in Nova Scotia has been temporarily closed after asbestos was released into the air. The building was closed on a temporary basis last week after the deadly and carcinogenic substance was released into the air of the basement of the building. Officials stated that a number of staff members had b....Read More 2/28/2010 Proposed Bill Discussed And Criticized The proposed bill for the $140 billion trust fund for asbestos victims has been discussed at a recent Senate hearing, and criticism was made of reports that claim that the funding would run dry very quickly. The analysis and study made by Bates White was questioned by a medical director and an economist, both of whom have worked with asb....Read More 2/27/2010 Request For Investigations Into Fraudulent Asbestos Claims The President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Tom Donohue, has requested that the Justice Department look into evidence of fraudulent claims in asbestos injury lawsuits all across the United States. The alarming rise in asbestos lawsuits over recent years has resulted in billions of dollars being paid out in compensation to victims, and....Read More 2/26/2010 UK Power Plant Shut Down Following Asbestos Scare The power station was evacuated late last week following the discovery of a fibrous substance in the control room. The generating units at Kingsnorth Power station on the Hoo Peninsular had to be shut down because the control room was out of action following the evacuation. Although power supplies were expected to run as nor....Read More 2/25/2010 Police Back Where They Belong The Police Department at Long Beach has at long last returned to its rightful place – its original downtown offices from which it was evacuated three years ago due to the presence of asbestos and other toxic substances. However, within the three year period of absence the building has been given a $46 million cash injection, and at long ....Read More 2/24/2010 Asbestos Causes Concern In Building Demolition The Photech Mill in Williamstown on Cole Avenue is scheduled for demolition. The roof of the building collapsed around two years ago, and has actually been abandoned for around sixteen years. The demolition is due to take place in August. However, the levels of asbestos in the building are raising concerns. The demolition wi....Read More 2/23/2010 Possible Asbestos Violation In Grants Pass The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has reported that the city of Grants Pass may have violated asbestos regulations and laws by allowing asbestos rubble into its garbage transfer station. The asbestos rubble comes from demolished buildings. Recent samples of rubble taken by the department from the station are to be tested to ....Read More 2/22/2010 Ministry Of Labor Updates Asbestos Regulations The Ontario Ministry of Labor has announced the update of its workplace safety laws and regulations in relation to asbestos. The Ministry announced the update earlier this week, and plans to have more stringent protective measures in place in regards to this matter. New training requirement and management programs are to be introduced to....Read More 2/21/2010 Free Rubble Is Asbestos Liability The offer of free rubble at the former UK Kangol site is under investigation by the Environment Agency as it contains asbestos and is potentially dangerous. Builders in Frizington took up the offer of free rubble, which was offered for use in general building, driveways, gardens, etc. Those that have used the rubble have been informed th....Read More 2/20/2010 Hardie Share Stamp Duty Request The NSW Greens has requested that a special stamp duty be placed on Jamie Hardie shares in order to raise the necessary compensation funding for victims that were affected by the products of the manufacturing giant. James Hardie has been in the news more often than not lately for failing to pay compensation to victims exposed to asbestos....Read More 2/19/2010 New Research Center To Be Built In Sydney The New South Wales government has revealed its intention to build a new facility in Sydney for research into asbestos related diseases. The decision of the government was recently announced and has been widely welcomed among victims of asbestos related disease as well as consumer groups and professionals involved with patients. 2/18/2010 Monsanto Company Dismissed As Defendant In Asbestos Litigation The Monsanto Company has been dismissed as a defendant in asbestos litigation in Adams County by the Mississippi Supreme Court. The company was one of 270 defendants being sued by employees at the Paper Company in Natchez. The lawsuit alleged that the workers suffered health problems and injuries as a result of asbestos exposure, and Mon....Read More 2/17/2010 Asbestos Not A Problem Following Fire The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that there is no airborne asbestos contamination risk at the site of a massive fire at a gas distributor. Following the fire in St. Louis, there were concerns that the air in the area could be contaminated with the deadly substance, but new tests have been performed....Read More 2/16/2010 Cost Of Demolition At Courthouse Hiked Up Through Asbestos Discovery The Milwaukee County Courthouse has been undergoing works in order to demolish an annex, which is over Interstate 43. The cost of the works and demolition of the annex was already estimated at over $5 million. However, county officials have not stated that the cost could exceed the $5.2 million budgeted for the demolition because of the ....Read More 2/15/2010 County Library To Re-Open After Asbestos Removal The Midlands County Library is due to re-open in a couple of weeks after being closed in February for the removal of asbestos and mold. All of the renovation and removal work is practically completed, and the library should be fully ready for re-opening any day now. In the meantime, library staff is keeping busy as they prepare to get th....Read More 2/14/2010 MHSA To Reduce Exposure To Asbestos For Miners The MHSA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) is to reduce the exposure levels of miners to asbestos. A new ruling will reduce the PEL (permissible exposure limit) by 20 times. The current limit is two fibers per cubic centimeter for an 8-hour work shift. This is to reduce to 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter. David G. Dye,....Read More 2/13/2010 Association To Sue State Over Asbestos Risks The Massachusetts trial attorneys association is aiming to sue the State for asbestos related danger posed to staff, attorneys, and prisoners at a Middlesex County Courthouse during renovation work. The association wants the building to be evacuated during the renovation to eliminate the risk of these parties being exposed to asbestos, w....Read More 2/12/2010 James Hardie campaigner dies The man at the forefront of the James Hardie compensation claims campaign has died at the age of seventy-eight. Fred Gibbs’ face had appeared on posters and literature all around the world, as he fought the battle against the disgraced products manufacturer, which has yet to pay many people and millions of dollars in compensation to thos....Read More 2/11/2010 Group Lobbies For Asbestos Ban In Saskatchewan The labor minister for Saskatchewan, Deb Higgins, is currently looking at a proposal for a ban on asbestos in Saskatchewan after being lobbied in relation to a ban on the potentially fatal substance. The proposal is to ban asbestos being brought into Saskatchewan. The group lobbying the labor minister states that this substance should no....Read More 2/10/2010 Kubota Pays Out To Families Affected By Asbestos The Kubota Corporation, a Japanese machine maker, has stated that it has paid out compensation to nearly 100 families that have been affected by asbestos poisoning in some way. The payouts have been made to the families of 75 employees that have died and 18 surviving employees. All of the employees in question contracted cancer from asbe....Read More 2/9/2010 Asbestos Compensation Ruling Reversal Celebrated The Justice for Asbestos Victims group was celebrating in Ulster, Ireland, earlier this week after it was announced that a recent ruling affecting the rights of widows to claim full compensation for the asbestos related death of their partners is to be overturned. Recently law lords had tried to pass a bill that would make i....Read More 2/8/2010 Japan To Address Asbestos Compensation The Japanese government is taking steps to address compensation payouts to those affected by asbestos adverse health effects. The government has admitted that not enough was done in the past. It is thought that the dangers of asbestos exposure were known many decades ago, but little was done to provide protection for those working with o....Read More 2/7/2010 Republicans request delay on asbestos bill The introduction of the asbestos trust fund legislation has seen yet another delay, following a request fro, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. Frist has requested a further one week delay to allow the evaluation and discussion of some of the provisions in the asbestos trust fund bill. This follows another recent postponement, which came....Read More 2/6/2010 Institute Of Medicine States Cancer Of Larynx Linked To Asbestos Exposure The Institute of Medicine has recently reported that asbestos exposure could be linked to the onset of cancer of the larynx. Asbestos is a carcinogenic that is already known to cause mesothelioma, a deadly cancer that can affect the lungs, abdomen, or heart. The Institute of Medicine had been asked by the Senate to see whether the substa....Read More 2/5/2010 British Newspaper Highlights Mesothelioma Ignorance The hugely popular British newspaper, The Guardian, recently ran a story highlighting the general ignorance about mesothelioma in Britain. It is not only Britain that is severely under-funded and uneducated when it comes to mesothelioma; many other civilized countries appear to be pushing this deadly and increasingly common form of cance....Read More 2/4/2010 Government Says No To Hardie Tax Break The Howard Government has rejected appeals by James Hardie to be given tax concessions on its multi-billion dollar compensation fund for asbestos victims, which could put the whole deal at risk according to the troubled building products manufacturer. Peter Costello went on to state that other companies in the same boat had ....Read More 2/3/2010 Danger Of Asbestos Exposure To Melbourne City Workers And Residents The health and maybe even the lives of residents and workers in Melbourne, Australia, are being put at risk due to the contamination of a power station. The power station in question is on Spencer Street, and it is said to be rife with asbestos contamination. Environmental groups are already expressing concerns about the is....Read More 2/2/2010 Greek Hospital Full Of Asbestos The Greek Health Minister, Nikitas Kaklamanis, has told the Greek Parliament that a hospital that was only built in 1996 will have to be refurbished next year. This is due to large amounts of asbestos used in the construction of the building. Asbestos slabs were used when the Thriasio hospital was constructed, and the Health Minister sta....Read More 2/1/2010 Former Grace Workers Advised To Learn More About Asbestos Dangers The government has labelled the exposure of former WR Grace workers to asbestos as ‘the nation’s biggest environmental disaster’. Over several decades, vermiculite ore was shipped from Montana, exposing workers and nearby residents to asbestos, from which many contracted cancer and some of whom died. Officials have now advis....Read More 1/31/2010 Funeral Takes Place For 9/11 EMT Worker The funeral has taken place for an EMT worker who worked at Ground Zero in New York after the 9/11 tragedy, and then went on to develop the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma, from which she died. Forty-one-year-old Debbie Reeve was the mother of two, and is thought to be the third EMT worker to die from a disease potentially related t....Read More 1/30/2010 University Of Montana's Science Complex Sealed Off Through Asbestos Contamination The fourth floor at the University of Montana's Science Complex was recently sealed off following the detection of abnormally high asbestos levels in the air. Maintenance staff found that the levels of asbestos in the air in one of the offices were higher than could be deemed safe, and this resulted in the temporary closure of the area. ....Read More 1/29/2010 UK Lorry Workers Fear Cancer The former workers of a UK lorry plant fear cancer and other health scares stemming from exposure to asbestos. Former workers of the British Leyland plant are already seeing health scares become a reality, with four people already having been diagnosed with mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer. The diagnosed employees are already see....Read More 1/28/2010 Safety Director To Go To Court Over Unfair Treatment The former school safety director of Lee County is to attend federal court this week, and he will be arguing that he has been unfairly treated and his position terminated simply because of his stringency on matters such as fire codes and asbestos issues. Ernie Scott claims that he was often made to stay in his office for days on end, and....Read More 1/27/2010 Five Year Asbestos Payout Battle Is Over The five year battle for compensation by a number of victims in the UK is over, and the victims and their families have learned that they will be receiving their compensation in a matter of months after five long years of fighting for justice. Hundreds of people and families have been affected, and the battle stems around the victims tha....Read More 1/26/2010 Concerns About Adherence To Procedures At Asbestos Site The federal government in the United States has expressed concern over whether proper rules and regulations have been followed by the DC Government in relation to the removal of asbestos at a Northeast site. This comes after one of the district regulators was found guilty of bribery and extortion in relation to asbestos regulations. 1/25/2010 Fort Myers Exhibition Hall May Be Demolished The famous exhibition hall in Fort Myers may be facing demolition 18 months after being deemed uninhabitable because of toxic contamination from substances such as mold and asbestos. The hall was built in the 1950s, and was once the venue at which Elvis Presley played. Officials have stated that a series of meetings is sche....Read More 1/24/2010 Family Of Deceased Asbestos Cancer Sufferer Is Awarded Millions In Compensation The family of a man that died from asbestos-related cancer has been awarded over three million dollars in compensation. Alfred Watts contracted the cancer and died four decades after being exposed to asbestos through his work for Hebert Brothers Engineers Inc. based in Los Angeles. The $3.6 million award came after just one hour of delib....Read More 1/23/2010 Family Fights Against Asbestos Trust Fund Bill The family of a man that died from asbestos exposure is fighting the asbestos trust fund bill. The trust fund is designed to pay out compensation to victims of asbestos exposure, thus wiping out court based asbestos action and protecting companies from bankruptcy through asbestos litigation. Those supporting the bill state t....Read More 1/22/2010 Multi-Million Dollar Award For Estate Of Asbestos Victim The estate of a man that claimed asbestos related injuries has been awarded $3.25 million by a Marshall County jury. The jury took just six hours to reach its decision, making the multi-million dollar award for pain, suffering and medical expenses in connection with the asbestos related illness and injury. Two companies were....Read More 1/21/2010 EPA Will Assume Bigger Role In 9/11 Clean Up The Environmental Protection Agency is to take on a bigger role in the clean-up of the Deutsch Bank site in New York, which was damaged during the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. Crews are prepared to continue the work of removing debris from the area, which includes asbestos and other toxic wastes. Reports claim that the EP....Read More 1/20/2010 EPA To Evaluate New Asbestos Removal Method The Environmental Protection Agency is to evaluate a new method that could be used in the removal of the carcinogenic substance, asbestos. A draft Quality Assurance Project Plan is being released by the EPA, and this will entail comparing a newer method for removal of asbestos from older buildings to current and older methods that have b....Read More 1/19/2010 EPA Takes Action Against City And Contractors The Environmental Protection Agency has taken action against the city of Wilkes-Barre, and against two local city contractors. The EPA states that federal asbestos removal regulation were violated in 2002, when the former municipal heating plant in Wilkes-Barre was demolished. The EPA is now proposing a penalty of nearly $40,000 against ....Read More 1/18/2010 Connecticut Cleanup Completed The Environmental Protection Agency has now completed the clean up at a site in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The cleanup at the abandoned Chrome Engineering site cost nearly $240,000 in total. The building was in an unsafe and non-secure state, and it was thought that there had been trespassers at the site. The cleanup carried o....Read More 1/17/2010 No Asbestos In Dearborn, States EPA The Environmental Protection Agency has found that there is no asbestos contamination in the residential areas of Dearborn, having conducted recent tests and investigations in these areas. The contaminated land that was once the site of the WR Grace facility has been cleaned up, and the EPA have assured residents that there is no contami....Read More 1/16/2010 EPA Fines Yonkers Schools The Environmental Protection Agency has fined Yonkers school over $130,000 for failure to apply with asbestos regulations. The settlement will be used towards repairs and training. The Environmental Protection Agency have ordered the 43 Yonkers schools to bring the buildings into compliance with asbestos regulations, and this must be com....Read More 1/15/2010 Environmental Protection Agency Fines Brothel Owner The Environmental Protection Agency has fined the owner of Mustang Ranch Buildings, Lance Gilman, $23,000 for improper removal of asbestos from his brothel before it was moved to the Wild Horse Adult Resort and Spa, just east of Reno. The Environmental Protection Agency fined Gilman for violating the Clean Air Act. Gilman claims that he ....Read More 1/14/2010 EPA Completes Connecticut Site Clean Up The Environmental Protection Agency has completed the clean up of a Connecticut site, involving the removal of hundreds of tons of asbestos laden debris. The clean up took place at the Carvill Combing Co. site, which has been abandoned for decades and was in a poor state of repair. The clean up of the two-story building cost around $1 mi....Read More 1/13/2010 Asbestos Removal Scheduled In Connecticut The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the commencement of a clean up at a site in Southington, Connecticut, which is likely to cost around $120,000. The clean up is at an abandoned plumbing manufacturing plant site. The Beaton & Corbin site on Main Street was abandoned in 1989. Hazardous materials containing asbe....Read More 1/12/2010 England And Wales Block Mesothelioma Drug The English and Welsh National Health Service has blocked the widespread use of a drug designed to treat the asbestos related cancer known as mesothelioma. The drug, Alimta, has been banned from use for treatment by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. The Institute has recommended that the drug now on....Read More 1/11/2010 ABB Hopes To Sort Out Asbestos Issues The engineering firm, ABB, has stated that it hopes to sort out its asbestos issues over the course of the year, but added that no deadlines could be given and there were no guarantees. The Swiss-based firm made a statement on Friday with regards to settling asbestos litigation and putting forward a settlement plan. A compan....Read More 1/10/2010 Ohio sets temporary ruling on asbestos law suits The Eighth District Court of Appeals, Ohio has set a temporary ruling on those filing asbestos claims, despite appeals to block the ruling until further investigation and evidence has been presented. The new ruling means that those that have been exposed to asbestos cannot file a lawsuit unless they are actually suffering th....Read More 1/9/2010 Dumped Asbestos Waste Identified The dumping of toxic materials and waste has become a major issue in many areas of the country. There have been many instances where toxic waste, such as asbestos, has been dumped in all manner of places, creating the risk of contamination and health problems for local residents. Earlier this week over 100 bags filled with asbestos waste....Read More 1/8/2010 Asbestos In Detention Center Causes Problems The discovery of asbestos at the Villawood Detention Center in Sydney has resulted in inmates having to be moved to alternative facilities, one of which is one of the toughest prisons in the country. Government officials confirmed that the 260 detainees currently held at Villawood would need to be moved to different locations as a tempor....Read More 1/7/2010 Shopping Center Delay Due To Asbestos The development of a shopping center in Milford has been put on hold due to a problem with naturally occurring asbestos. The Milford Crossing Shopping Center project will be delayed after being shut down temporarily, as the site – on which green serpentine marble was once quarried – has been found to be the source of naturally occurring ....Read More 1/6/2010 Restaurant Demolition Delayed Due To Asbestos The demolition of a burnt out restaurant has been delayed due to the discovery of asbestos by state environmental and buildings inspector. The Jade Buffet Kitchen was destroyed by fire, and fire fighters had stated that this probably occurred as the result of a grease fire starting in the kitchens. Demolition began on the re....Read More 1/5/2010 Man Dies From Occupational Asbestos Contact The deadly effects of prolonged and high level asbestos exposure have claimed another victim. A 63-year-old man, Melvin Raymond, from Newbury in the UK, died earlier this year after spending years working in a job that involved cutting sheets of asbestos. An inquest was informed that Mr Raymond used to cut the asbestos sheets like planks....Read More 1/4/2010 UK Insurers Could Save A Fortune Through Court Of Appeals Ruling The Court of Appeals has overturned a decision made by a High Court with regards to those exposed to asbestos but not suffering any illness from their exposure. The Court of Appeals said that no compensation should be paid to people that have been exposed to the potentially deadly substance if they are not suffering from any related illn....Read More 1/3/2010 Mesothelioma award overturned in the UK The Court of Appeal In London in the United Kingdom has overturned an award of damages to a woman that has now died from mesothelioma. The damaged were awarded to Teresa Maguire after she contracted mesothelioma through secondary exposure. Mrs Maguire’s husband worked as a boilermaker for a company called Harland and Wolff in Liverpool f....Read More 1/2/2010 Major Setback For Asbestos Trust Fund Bill The controversial $140 billion trust fund proposal suffered a major setback after falling short of the required number of votes to move on to the next stage. The bill needed 60 votes in order to be passed through rather than being sent back to the committee. However, it suffered a shortfall of just one vote on Tuesday. The b....Read More 1/1/2010 Seventy Billion Over Next Decade On Bailout Fund The Congressional Budget Office has recently announced that the proposed asbestos fund is likely to have to pay out $70 billion in compensation over the next decade alone. Most of the funding for the payouts will be provided by the industry sector, with insurers and bankruptcy trusts having to pay around $63 billion over the next 10 year....Read More 12/31/2009 Widow Gets Quarter Of A Million From James Hardie The compensation trust for James Hardie Industries has paid out a quarter of a million dollars to the widow of a California man that died after working at the Los Angeles factory that distributed James Hardie’s asbestos products. This is the first successful claim against James Hardie outside of Australia and New Zealand, and the trial w....Read More 12/30/2009 Asbestos Causes Classroom Evacuation The classroom building of a Windward Oahu public school in Honolulu had to be evacuated recently due to the presence of airborne asbestos. The presence of asbestos was detected during tests, and was though to have been caused by the sanding and scraping of outer building walls, which were being prepared for painting. It was only after st....Read More 12/29/2009 South African Victims Of Asbestos Related Disease Compensated The chairman of the Asbestos Relief Trust in South Africa has stated that more than $16 million has been paid out by way of compensation to victims of asbestos related diseased. John Doidge stated that over 100 claims that had been filed had already been dealt with and paid out, and that a further 150 were yet to be dealt with. 12/28/2009 Asbestos Testing To Be Carried Out After Arson Attack The burnt out shell of a dance hall in Lebanon has to be tested for asbestos following a recent arson attack. The Bar None Dance Hall, located downtown, needs to be tested so that authorities can determine what sort of precautions need to be put into place when the debris from the arson attack is cleared. The owner of the da....Read More 12/27/2009 More Asbestos Found At Bright Beginnings Center The Bright Beginnings Center in Hopedale was closed on February 3rd 2005 and children located to another facility. This followed the discovery of asbestos fibers in the air. Asbestos is a known carcinogenic, and a thorough clean up and testing was planned before the children would be allowed to return. However, during the cl....Read More 12/26/2009 Senator Criticizes Libby Residents’ Bill The bill designed to compensate the asbestos exposed residents of Libby has been criticized by the Montana Senator Conrad Burns. The Senate bill, which is still pending, is being opposed by the senator because of a provision made by another Montana Senator, Max Baucus, a democrat. It is expected that the bill will be taken up by the sena....Read More 12/25/2009 James Hardie To Extend Compensation Agreement To Aboriginal Community The battle of a New South Wales Aboriginal Community is over after James Hardie agreed to compensate the victims that were affected by the former asbestos mine in the town. The community has fought a long and arduous battle for compensation, where many former workers were exposed to the dust at the mine at Baryulgil. James Hardie had rec....Read More 12/24/2009 Contaminated Polio Jabs Under Investigation The Australian government is investigating a claim that the previous government released a polio vaccine in the 1960s that was known to be linked to mesothelioma and other similar cancers. The Cancer Council, Australia, claims that the government knew of the dangers of the vaccine since the 1940s, but still knowingly release....Read More 12/23/2009 US Navy To Pay Out For Environmental Damage The attorney general for Rhode Island has revealed that the US army is to pay out nearly $1.5 million to the state in order to settle lawsuits relating to the dumping of waste, including asbestos. The lawsuits, which were filed by the state, were over environmental damage caused by the dumping are are looking to recover money for damages....Read More 12/22/2009 Comments About The New Asbestos Trust Fund The asbestos trust fund has always been a controversial topic with many supporters and also a great deal of opposition. Even now, the battle continues with those supporting the trust fund trying to convince us that the victims of asbestos will gain from this move, and those against the bill claiming that the bill is designed to keep busi....Read More 12/21/2009 Indian Government Gives Clearance To Toxic Ship The asbestos laden Norwegian ship, the SS Blue Lady, has been allowed to enter Alang Port after the Indian government gave clearance. The Supreme Court of India gave permission for the ship to enter the port for anchorage. The vessel is a huge one, and it is thought that over 1200 tons of asbestos are on board. The vessel wa....Read More 12/20/2009 The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Announces Coalition The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization has announced the introduction of its Asbestos Victims Coalition, which has been formed to make sure that asbestos victims are represented and treated fairly. The coalition is made up of specialists, organizations within the field, and consumer groups, all who play a part in the quest for fairn....Read More 12/19/2009 Court Operations May Be Moved Due To Asbestos Talks are underway to discuss the possibility of moving staff and court operations from the North Wing of Monterey County Courthouse after abnormally high levels of asbestos were detected earlier this month, prompting officials to close down the court house temporarily. County officials have now met up with staff from the Sheriff’s offic....Read More 12/18/2009 Work Halted Due To Asbestos Sydney station maintenance and construction work had to be called to a halt earlier in the week after Cityrail officials arranged an asbestos audit. The audit was called after traces of asbestos were discovered at the Eastwood train station in Sydney. Audits at other stations also revealed asbestos dust that was present, inc....Read More 12/17/2009 ABB Hearing Scheduled For End Of February Swiss engineering group, ABB, has confirmed that a hearing is scheduled for 28th February with regards to the settlement of $1.4 billion of claims filed against the company for asbestos issues. The session is due to be held at the US Federal District Court in Wilmington, Delaware. In an original settlement proposal, ABB had ....Read More 12/16/2009 ABB Hopes To Resolve Compensation Claims Swedish electrical giant, ABB, has revealed that two of its subsidiaries are to be rearranged in order to try and resolve the asbestos claims that are filed against it. ABB revealed the news on Monday, and plans to pay over $230 million into a trust fund in order to try and resolve claims. The plan put forward by the company aims to reor....Read More 12/15/2009 Building Still Standing Due To Asbestos Sunnyslope Facility, Ottumwa, still stands even though it was scheduled for demolition, and this is because of recent tests that have shown the presence of asbestos within the building, even though an asbestos removal company has already gone out to the site twice to deal with the removal of this deadly substance. The Iowa Department of ....Read More 12/14/2009 Asbestos Found At School Students have been moved off two floors at a school after asbestos was found during plumbing maintenance work that was being carried out. The asbestos was found in the attic space of the Masterman School in Philadelphia, and resulted in around 200 students having to be moved from two floors. Sixth graders from the school we....Read More 12/13/2009 Asbestos Scare In New London School Students at Ledyard Middle School recently had to take time off from their studies following an asbestos scare. The students were let out of school early and told not to come in the following day after it was discovered that some of the ceiling tiles might contain asbestos. Asbestos is a mineral that was once widely used in building for ....Read More 12/12/2009 Asbestos Found In Storm Debris From Museum Storm damage to the Virginia Museum of Transportation has resulted in crews having to deal with asbestos laden debris, taking precautions to protect the public from being exposed to asbestos contamination that could become airborne from the debris. The museum, located in Roanoke, was hit by storms and suffered extensive stor....Read More 12/11/2009 Meeting Held Regarding W R Grace & Co Exposure State officials have held a meeting regarding the asbestos exposure caused by the W R Grace & Co plant between 1948 until 1990. The Zonolite plant was located on Industrial Drive, and many Hamilton residents turned out to find out more about their possible exposure, although the meeting comes a little too late in the opinion of some, wit....Read More 12/10/2009 Florida Man Arrested For Pretending To Be Asbestos Expert State and federal agents have arrested a 49-year-old man from Pinellas Park, Florida, after it was revealed that he had obtained work in Florida by posing as an expert in asbestos related matters. He did this by taking on the identity of asbestos experts. Terrance Alonzo has been arrested for both identity theft and fraud. ....Read More 12/9/2009 Courthouse Asbestos Fears Staff members at a courthouse in Middlesex, Cambridge, are now being represented by an attorney. The staff members in question have raised concerns about asbestos exposure in the building. However, senior court officials have stated that there is nothing to worry about. The attorney representing the staff members, Chris Miln....Read More 12/8/2009 Rice Cleared Due To Possible Asbestos Contamination Seventeen thousand tons of rice have been cleared for consumption by humans after being clouded with fears that it may have become contaminated with asbestos, thus rendering it dangerous for human consumption. The rice was aboard a ship called Orbit, which was impounded on Wednesday at Maputo Port, Mozambique, as it docked. The rice was ....Read More 12/7/2009 Asbestos Fund Legislation Moving Forward Senator Arlen Specter stated earlier this week that the trust fund for asbestos victims is almost at completion. The trust fund idea has been around for a while, and in the past has failed even after much planning. However, this latest bid to set up a $140 billion trust fund for the payment of compensation to asbestos and mesothelioma vi....Read More 12/6/2009 Nearly Time To Wrap Up Asbestos Trust Fund Bill Senator Arlen Specter is hoping that his asbestos trust fun bill is just about ready to wrap up, and stated earlier this week that he was planning just one more committee session before the process was completed. If passed, the asbestos trust fund will be a fund of $140 billion, funded by businesses and insurance companies to pay compens....Read More 12/5/2009 Priority On Asbestos Trust Fund Bill For 2006 Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has announced that the proposed asbestos compensation trust fund bill is to be given priority in the New Year, and will be one of the first bills to be looked at in 2006. The trust fund is designed to compensate those that have been affected through asbestos exposure and could be entitled to compensation....Read More 12/4/2009 School Out For Students While Asbestos Is Removed School’s already out for some students, after asbestos removal was arranged at East Middle School as part of a major project. The Mesa County School District 51, has reportedly spent nearly a quarter of a million dollars getting asbestos removed from two buildings earlier this week. The East Middle School is set to be renova....Read More 12/3/2009 Texas Governor Signs Sweeping Reform Bill Rick Perry, the Texas Governor, has signed Senate Bill 15 – legislation that is designed to put an end to frivolous lawsuits. The governor signed the bill in downtown Beaumont, with both supporters and opposition waiting outside. One person opposing the signing was Jude Paradez, who informed reporters that the bill would do more harm tha....Read More 12/2/2009 Auditorium Cannot Be Saved Residents of Pensacola have recently attended a meeting with council officials in the hope of getting a hold put on the demolition of a local auditorium. Bayfront Auditorium sustained serious damage last year from Hurricane Ivan, and is also rife with asbestos and has damaged air conditioning. The council officials have stated that it wo....Read More 12/1/2009 Local Residents Concerned About Asbestos Residents of neighborhoods near a recently burned out sawmill have expressed concern with regards to the possibility of asbestos contamination. The concern comes after flames engulfed Idaho Timber Products earlier in the week. The fire resulted in slabs of asbestos roofing material being deposited in the surrounding areas, leaving debris....Read More 11/30/2009 Locals Concerned Over Asbestos Contamination Residents living near the old Coosa Thatcher Plant site are expressing both concern and anger over asbestos contamination in the area. This follows the discovery of asbestos at the site by environmental officials and investigators. Once the site at which yarn was produced, the old mill is now proving a potential health hazard for locals,....Read More 11/29/2009 EPA Starts Playground Asbestos Investigation Residents and visitors to El Dorado Hills will be surprised to see a bunch of adults playing in the open areas in boiler type suits. The adults are riding their bikes around the playground where children are normally found playing, they are playing in the sand, and basically kicking up as much dust as possible as they take over the playg....Read More 11/28/2009 No Threat Posed By Asbestos In Sand Researchers from a university have stated that levels of asbestos found in the sand at Illinois Beach State Park do not pose a risk to the public. The asbestos was found in samples of sand taken from the park. The results of the testing were released earlier this week by the Attorney General, Lisa Madigan. The samples were t....Read More 11/27/2009 4,000 Seek Compensation For Asbestos Related Damages Reports put together by officials in Japan have shown that thousands of people are seeking compensation for asbestos related damages, and that around 4,000 have applied for financial relief since the middle of March, when new legislation was announced. Around three quarters of the claims that have been filed have been from p....Read More 11/26/2009 Renovation Plans Delayed Due To Asbestos Presence Renovation plans at the auditorium at Wapello High School have been delayed after asbestos was found in an applied ceiling cover during testing in the area. The school board reviewed a letter from Denise Zimmer, head of environmental and facility services for the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency, who reported the findings. <....Read More 11/25/2009 Tax Payers Fund El Dorado Asbestos Clean Up Recently, the wealthy town of El Dorado Hills in California has made the news on a number of occasions, after naturally occurring asbestos raised concerns over health problems for children playing in the area. In a recent experiment, even Environmental Protection Agency officers ‘played’ like children in the area in order t....Read More 11/24/2009 Research In Detection Of Mesothelioma Encouraging Recent research carried out into the detection and diagnosis of mesothelioma is proving encouragement according to the results published by researchers. Mesothelioma is a potentially deadly cancer resulting from exposure to asbestos. This type of cancer has a very long latency period, which often makes it difficult to diagnose until it i....Read More 11/23/2009 Poor Asian Countries Could Suffer Due To Ship Dismantling Recent reports have shown that ship dismantling – a task that was once carried out in Europe – has now moved mainly to Asian countries, where the costs of dismantling are far cheaper. However, although the ship owners save a fortune by getting the dismantling carried out in poorer countries, this method seems to be costing the Asian coun....Read More 11/22/2009 Compensation Levels For Asbestos Victims In The UK And Ireland Slashed Recent reports from Ulster in Ireland have indicated that the payout for asbestos victims in Ireland and the UK is likely to be slashed. This comes after a House of Lords ruling relating to asbestos payouts, where the liability of employers responsible for exposure to asbestos has been cut dramatically. Victims, families, and support gro....Read More 11/21/2009 Asbestos Memos Published Recent publication of secret memos has revealed how the bosses of an asbestos company were well aware of the dangers faced by their employees, but tried to cover up the evidence. The papers related to the Washington Chemical Company and sister firm Newalls Insulation in Newcastle. The documents range from the 1930s to the 19....Read More 11/20/2009 Israel Suffers Rising Mesothelioma Rate Recent figures published by the Health Ministry in Israel have shown that the asbestos related cancer rate in the country is on the rise, with the current number of cases at almost four times the level of some other countries. According to reports, an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with this cancer, known as mesothelioma....Read More 11/19/2009 Protests Over Possible Delay With Hardie Settlements Protests have been held in Sydney over a ruling that could potentially cause delays in the payout of compensation to James Hardie asbestos victims and their families. The arguments have erupted over whether the settlement fund from James Hardie will be tax exempt or not. The protests took place outside the Australian Taxatio....Read More 11/18/2009 9/11 Exposure Claims Still Haunt Bush Administration President George W Bush and the Bush Administration were slammed earlier this year by the Sierra Club, accused of "reckless disregard" in the lack of warning given to New York residents following the collapse of the World Trade Center and the possible asbestos contamination that resulted from it. The Sierra Club stated: "The desire to re....Read More 11/17/2009 Bush Strives To Curb Class Action Lawsuits President Bush has called a meeting at the White House and has urged for action to be taken on the curbing of class action lawsuits, such as asbestos. He has asked lawmakers to move swiftly on changing litigation with regards to class action lawsuit because of the damage being caused to the economy and to industry. The aim is to reduce c....Read More 11/16/2009 Bush States Asbestos Lawsuits “Driving Businesses Into Bankruptcy” President Bush appeared at a national arts center near Detroit on Friday, and spoke about the asbestos lawsuit situation, and how current litigation is driving businesses into the ground. Bush wants federal curbs imposed on asbestos lawsuits, which he claims will be fairer to both the company being sued and claimants. "It's....Read More 11/15/2009 Asbestos trust fund back on the cards Pennsylvania republican and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, Arlen Specter, is preparing to introduce legislation to restart the asbestos trust fund that some other senators have been battling to get off the ground for years. Specter has proposed a $140 billion fund, which is the same amount that was decided upon by Senators Frist an....Read More 11/14/2009 Workers down tools due to asbestos fears Over two hundred workers at a UK plant have halted work because of an asbestos scare. The workers fear that they are breathing in asbestos dust, and talks have started between health and safety officials, Union representatives, and management. The workers that have downed tools include contractors from various organizations that were con....Read More 11/13/2009 Cooper Industries To Settle Thousands Of Claims Over 38,000 asbestos exposure lawsuits and claims are to be settled by Cooper Industries over the next couple of years. The claims are in relation to the company’s former Abex brake unit, and the company plans to throw cash and shares at the problem in order to settle claims over the next couple of years. Over $130 million cash and over ....Read More 11/12/2009 Fifteen States Could Contain Naturally Occurring Asbestos Over 320 sites in Maryland and 14 other states have been identified as potentially containing naturally occurring asbestos. The findings were made by federal geologists, and this has raised concerns as asbestos is a known carcinogen, and can result in a number of health problems including asbestos related cancer, also known as mesothelio....Read More 11/11/2009 Library Employees Laid Off After Asbestos Scare Over 30 employees of the Mount Vernon Public Library have been laid off after voicing their concerns over levels of asbestos in the building. Employees and union officials are alleging that the lay offs are a retaliatory move by library officials against staff that spoke to the public and papers about their concerns over asbestos levels ....Read More 11/10/2009 Asbestos Discovery Results In Office Closures Over 200 staff in office buildings on Canberra, Australia, have been evacuated and temporarily relocated while an investigation is carried out into the discovery of the carcinogenic substance, asbestos, which was found present in the building. The staff members were relocated for their own health and safety, as this substance can cause a....Read More 11/9/2009 Auditorium Closed Due To Asbestos Levels Onslow County school officials have closed the auditorium at Jacksonville High School to the public after high levels of asbestos were found to be in the air. The auditorium, which houses fine arts, was undergoing a routine check, which is carried out on a six monthly basis, when the asbestos presence was detected. It is th....Read More 11/8/2009 Canadian Firm To Offer Asbestos Course One of the largest environmental, health, and safety firms in Canada is scheduled to offer a three day course on controlling asbestos, which is designed to cover a number of areas. Asbestos is a substance which was once widely used in a number of ways, including in building and construction, and very stringent rules and reg....Read More 11/7/2009 UK Asbestos Company Wins Award One of the largest and the leading asbestos removal companies in the United Kingdom has won a prestigious award at the 2005 AGM. Silverdell was short listed with five other companies for the award, which is the ARCA (Asbestos Removal Contractors’ Association) South East Training Award. The award was presented for the dedica....Read More 11/6/2009 Asbestos Still Poses Threat Officials in Oregon have expressed concern over the dangers posed by asbestos even though the product was banned decades ago. The concern is over the fact that there was so much asbestos used before the 1980s that many homes and buildings still contain large levels of asbestos in one form or another. One spokesman for the st....Read More 11/5/2009 Asbestos Discovered At Middle School Officials have stated that neither students nor staff are in any immediate danger after asbestos was discovered at a middle school. The asbestos was found at Prospect Heights Middle School, and it has also been reported that work is due to begin to remove the deadly substance from the building, which will entail closure of the facility. ....Read More 11/4/2009 Replacing Asbestos Desks In School Could Prove Costly Officials have stated that it could cost tens of thousand of dollars to replace asbestos desks at Danbury High School. Recently, holes were drilled into some of the desks and this led to asbestos dust escaping into the air in the vacant classroom. The area was immediately sealed off as soon as the discovery of asbestos dust ....Read More 11/3/2009 Warnings Over Asbestos Debris In The UK Officials have issued warnings to locals of a UK county after asbestos debris has been found in the area. It has been confirmed that the debris containing asbestos stemmed from a fire at a large DIY warehouse near Burton on Tuesday. Fragments of asbestos laden debris have been found in parts of South Derbyshire, and locals of the area ha....Read More 11/2/2009 Vacant Mills To Be Assessed – Orders From Governor Officials have been ordered to check all vacant mills across Connecticut by the governor in order to ensure that there are no unpleasant surprises or dangers present in the event of a fire. Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell want a detailed assessment to be carried out on all vacant mills following a recent fire at a mill that was identified ....Read More 11/1/2009 Grace Officials Continue To Fight For Change Of Venue Officials from WR Grace & Co. continue their fight to have the venue of the trial be moved from Montana to another state where the trials will be less biased according to defense officials. One witness for the defense stated: "This is close to the top of having the most prejudicial impact of pretrial publicity that I've ever come across.....Read More 10/31/2009 Indiana University To Compile Asbestos Management Plan Officials from Indiana University are to put together a formal asbestos management plan that would make it able to comply with guidelines with regards to asbestos in public areas and in residence halls. A director with the office of Environmental Health for the area has confirmed that the university will be putting together....Read More 10/30/2009 Decision To Be Made On Billings Courthouse Officials are still considering the fate of the James F Battin Federal Courthouse in Billings due to asbestos levels in the building. The courthouse has already hit the headline earlier this year, after the staff was evacuated following the detection of asbestos within the building. The courthouse had already closed shortly before the mo....Read More 10/29/2009 Japanese School Now Free From Asbestos Officials and school administrators have attended a meeting to inform parents that classrooms at a school where asbestos fibers were discovered last year now show no signs of the substance. The fibers were found in the nearby media center, affecting Yokota East Elementary School. Although parents have been told that there is no sign of a....Read More 10/28/2009 Dumped Asbestos Found In UK Officials and locals are alarmed after asbestos waste was found dumped on a road in Suffolk, Ipswich, in the UK. The asbestos was thought to have come from roofing, and had simply been left in the road, exposing locals and passers-by to the dangers of asbestos inhalation. This is a deadly material, which can result in a number of illness....Read More 10/27/2009 New Asbestos Legislation In Ireland Brings Relief New legislation relating to claiming compensation for asbestos related disease has brought relief to many sufferers in Northern Ireland, as it means that they will now be able to claim the full amount of compensation due to them from employers that exposed them to the toxic material. The legislation comes after the Prime Min....Read More 10/26/2009 Veglin research being conducted at University New drug called veglin is being tested by researchers at the University of Southern California. The drug has so far shown promising results, and researchers state that it can stop cancer cells from producing VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor). This is a chemical that cancer cells use to grow, and the effect of the drug on this che....Read More 10/25/2009 Fire Created Toxic Fumes In County Down More than one hundred children, along with a church group and a group of hockey players, were moved to safety in County Down, Ireland, following the breakout of a fire at a former car repair shop. Major concerns were raised due to the amount of smoke, but also because the building was thought to have an asbestos roof, increa....Read More 10/24/2009 More Asbestos Related Occupational Deaths Revealed In Japan Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd is the latest company in Japan to reveal worrying figures with regards to asbestos related injuries sustained by workers exposed to this substance. The company revealed that 17 employees had died from asbestos related disease after handling asbestos over the period of a few decades. Six others are also rec....Read More 10/23/2009 Missouri Residents Express Concerns Over Landfill Missouri residents have expressed their concerns over a landfill site, which they state could end up accepting all sorts of construction waste and could result in harmful contamination from lead and asbestos dust. Concerns have been raised over the effects this could have on the neighbourhood and its residents. One resident,....Read More 10/22/2009 International Symposium To Discuss Mesothelioma Cure And Treatment Mesothelioma is the one form of cancer that is often under-funded and about which education is still severely lacking. However, both victims and support groups are hoping that will change this week with the first international symposium to focus on mesothelioma. The two day symposium is to be held on October 14th to the 16th....Read More 10/21/2009 Asbestos Picketers Outside Las Vegas Hilton Members of a carpenters’ union have been picketing outside the Las Vegas Hilton hotel for several weeks, claiming that asbestos is being mis-handled as part of a renovation project being carried out there by construction crews. Picketers state that a number of violations have been spotted, and that they pose a danger to both workers and ....Read More 10/20/2009 Support Groups Prove Invaluable to Mesothelioma Sufferers Many sufferers of the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, have reported that attending support groups sessions helps them to come to terms with the disease and enables them to learn more about the effects and what to expect. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is caused through exposure to asbestos fibers. The disease c....Read More 10/19/2009 Residents Outraged Over Clean Up Firm In Manhattan Many residents in Manhattan have spoken out about their outrage over the firm that has been hired to clean up and demolish the Deutsch Bank Building, which has been highly toxic since the terrorist attacks on September 11th 2001. The residents are demanding that the agency in charge of the Ground Zero rebuild cease operations with the co....Read More 10/18/2009 Residents Living Near Flour Mill Evacuated Locals living near to a flour mill destroyed by a fire earlier this week have been evacuated due to the risk of asbestos exposure. Fire fighters were called to the abandoned flour mill in New South Wales on Friday. By the time they got to the mill on Logan Street the building was engulfed in flames. Because asbestos had been....Read More 10/17/2009 UK Approval For Alimta Lilly UK have recently announced the approval of the drug Alimta in the UK. This drug was approved for the US market by the Food and Drugs Administration early this year, and medics in the UK are holding high hopes for its success in Britain. The drug is to be used as part of a combination therapy to treat mesothelioma, a deadly cancer c....Read More 10/16/2009 School To Begin Own Testing For Asbestos Liberty High School is to begin its own testing for pollutants such as mold and asbestos following a teacher’s concerns that her students – as well as other teachers – may be in danger of being exposed to these contaminants. The teacher’s class has now been moved to a portable building, following testing that showed moderately high level....Read More 10/15/2009 Senate Leaders Given Authority To Subpoena Asbestos Information Leaders have been given the authority by the senate committee to subpoena information from companies that are facing lawsuits relating to asbestos while the government works on the asbestos trust fund that is to provide compensation funds for victims of asbestos-related diseases. The decision was made on Thursday. The information will re....Read More 10/14/2009 Lawyers For Grace Want Trial To Be Moved Lawyers working for WR Grace & Company have stated that they want the location of the trials involving seven current and former managers to be moved. The lawyers state that too much biased and prejudiced information has been made available to jurors in Montana, and in order for the trial to be a fair one it needs to take place in another....Read More 10/13/2009 James Hardie Could Be Forced To Pay Compensation Laws to force James Hardie, an Australian manufacturing giant, to pay compensation to injured parties are being welcomed by the commonwealth and the Federal Opposition. A plan has been put forward to force the payment of compensation by the company, which has made claims for many months that there is not enough money left in the pot to m....Read More 10/12/2009 Sickest Victims Will Get Paid The Fastest In New Changes To Asbestos Bill Last week, changes were approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on the asbestos trust fund bill. These changes will ensure that those who are the sickest will receive compensation the fastest from the trust fund. This is just one of the changes that has been made to the proposed trust fund bill, which aims to put together a $140 billi....Read More 10/11/2009 Dangerous Blue Asbestos Dumped Large quantities of a particularly dangerous type of asbestos have been found dumped. The deadly blue asbestos was found in the Askar scrapyard area earlier this week according to a report published in the Gulf Daily News. Although all asbestos is dangerous as it is potentially lethal due to its carcinogenic properties, authorities state....Read More 10/10/2009 Asbestos Compensation – Draft Bill Released In Japan Japanese officials have released a draft bill outlining laws that will ensure that victims of asbestos related disease are compensated. The government released the draft bill on Thursday, following recent controversy over the numbers of victims that have been affected by asbestos related illness and death in the country. The....Read More 10/9/2009 James Hardie Faces Picket Until It Pays Out James Hardie, the disgraced Australian manufacturing giant, faces yet more embarrassment and pressure as angry protesters have set up a picket outside the manufacturing plant in Sydney. James Hardie has gained extensive news coverage over recent months after claiming that it cannot pay compensation to victims that contracted a deadly can....Read More 10/8/2009 James Hardie Arranges Facilities To Pay Compensation James Hardie, the Australian building firm that has been hitting the headlines repeatedly over recent years for its failure to pay compensation to asbestos victims, has confirmed that it has now set up facilities to get continual cash in order to pay the victims of its asbestos products over the next forty years. The agreem....Read More 10/7/2009 Most Brits Unaware of Mesothelioma It turns out that a great many people in Britain have never even heard of mesothelioma, never mind know what it is, and this highlights the need for additional resources and education in this field. Mesothelioma figures in the US and the UK are at am all-time high, and the disease is expected to reach epidemic proportions wi....Read More 10/6/2009 Asbestos Trust Fund Bill Hits Problems Again It seems that in the world of asbestos litigation the creation and introduction of an asbestos trust fund has been dominating the news for some time. Every time a proposal is put together, problems seem to arise on many levels, and the most recent proposal from Senator Arlen Specter seems to be no different. The Senator has ....Read More 10/5/2009 Death Toll Rising As UK Workers Await Compensation It is estimated that around three hundred people in the UK have already died whilst awaiting compensation news from American bosses at Federal Mogul, which owns Turner & Newall, where many of the victims worked in the 1970s. As the compensation disputes drag on with Federal Mogul, those that have contracted mesothelioma are dying without....Read More 10/4/2009 New South Wales Families Could Be Living In Contaminated Properties It is estimated that around 60 families in the Queanbeyan area of New South Wales are feared to be living in homes contaminated with asbestos. The city council has expressed concerns for the families in question, and has stated that there could be loose asbestos fibers in the air. Asbestos fibers are the known cause of a variety of disea....Read More 10/3/2009 Colon Cancer Risk Could Be Heightened By Asbestos Exposure It has been suggested that exposure to asbestos could heighten the risk of colon cancer in men. The data comes from United States researchers, after a study was performed making comparisons between men who had been exposed to this carcinogenic substance and men who had not. Investigators revealed their results in the American Journal of ....Read More 10/2/2009 Asbestos Removal To Cost School District Nearly One Million Dollars It has been revealed that the Roaring Forks School District is set to spend nearly one million dollars on asbestos removal, with spiralling costs adding to its already huge bills. Work is being carried out at both Glenwood Springs High School and Glenwood Springs Elementary School, and is running into hundreds of thousands of pounds due ....Read More 10/1/2009 Taxpayers May Have To Pay $1 Million Over Court Dispute It has been revealed that taxpayers could end up footing a bill of $1 million or more as the result of a dispute concerning workers at a court house in Massachusetts. The workers at the court house are demanding that asbestos removal be carried out and that they are all relocated until the works have been completed. The asbe....Read More 9/30/2009 Tasmania May Make Changes To Asbestos Claims Law It has been revealed that Tasmania officials and lawmakers are looking into making changes to the current laws relating to asbestos. Officials are hoping to make the changes by the end of the year, and the changes will be aimed at protecting asbestos victims and their families. At present Tasmania is the only state in Australia that does....Read More 9/29/2009 Total Asbestos Ban To Be Passed In South Africa It has been revealed that South African officials are making plans to place a total asbestos ban by banning fibers from auto products, piping, and other structures and equipment in which the dangerous substance has been used. This decision is a recent one even though officials knew about the dangers of asbestos use many decades ago. 9/28/2009 Huge Number Of Massachusetts Asbestos Violations In 2004 It has been revealed that Massachusetts environmental agencies performed a number of investigations in to asbestos abuse earlier this year, and discovered nearly two hundred violations in a three month sweep of the state. The violations related to the illegal handling and disposal of this deadly material, regular exposure to which can re....Read More 9/27/2009 Settlement From Babcock & Wilcox Still On Hold It has been revealed that local residents from Apollo and Parks Township that filed lawsuits against Babcock & Wilcox for casing various cancers through exposure to radioactive materials may be no closer to receiving any settlement despite the fact that the company emerged from bankruptcy last month. The company was successfully sued in ....Read More 9/26/2009 Orange County Council Workers Harbour Health Concerns It has been revealed that around fifty Orange County Council workers are in fear for their health, having been told that they have unknowingly been exposed to asbestos fibres in the course of their work. The naturally occurring asbestos fibres were contained in the gravel with which the employees were working. All parties co....Read More 9/25/2009 UK Court To Hear Asbestos Test Case It has been revealed that a High Court in Manchester, England is to hear a test case on early next week, which will then lead to a decision with regards to compensation for UK workers that have been non-fatally affected by exposure to asbestos. The court’s aim is to determine the compensation levels that should be considered for pleural ....Read More 9/24/2009 City Employee Accepted Bribe In Exchange For Asbestos Removal Contract It has been revealed that a former Bridgeport city employee has pleaded guilty to charges of accepting a bribe in exchange for awarding an asbestos removal contract to an environmental engineering company. The former employee was responsible for the hiring of contractors for this type of work within the city. Forty-eight-yea....Read More 9/23/2009 WR Grace Inquiry To Be Carried Out It has been revealed by state lawmakers that an inquiry is to be carried out in relation to the WR Grace Zonolite plant. The purpose of the inquiry is to see whether the issue relating to pollution was actually ignored, and whether the whole affair was simply managed badly. The hearings are due to commence in the first week of May, and t....Read More 9/22/2009 Israel Asbestos Removals To Be Halted Due To Budget Constraints It has been reported that the government in Israel has had to put a hold on asbestos clearance around the country due to constraints stemming from the available budget for this type of work. The Environment Ministry made an announcement last week with regards to its plans to halt work on all asbestos removal projects around the country d....Read More 9/21/2009 Investigation Into Auburn City Asbestos Dumping It has been reported that state and federal investigators are looking into the possibility that asbestos has been illegally dumped in an Auburn City landfill by Cayuga County officials. The asbestos materials are said to have been removed from the county’s Board of Elections building. Further controversy has arisen because i....Read More 9/20/2009 Navy Veterans Feel Effects of Asbestos Issues It has been reported that Navy war veterans are one of the groups that have been most affected by the effects of asbestos and the issue of mesothelioma and other related diseases, due to having to travel on vessels laden with asbestos. It is thought that many of the veterans are now beginning to feel the effects of having to....Read More 9/19/2009 Amtrak To Foot Bill For Grace Clean Up Costs It has been reported that Amtrak will be responsible for footing at least part of the bill for the clean up of the WR Grace Zonolite plant. Site owner Amtrak is already experiencing financial difficulties, and now has to pay for the clean up under superfund law as ordered by the Environmental Protection Agency. American Premier Underwrit....Read More 9/18/2009 Courthouse To Have Asbestos Removed It has been reported that a small amount of asbestos is to be removed from a courthouse next week. The Houghton County Courthouse was found to have a small amount of asbestos in the basement area, which had been used originally to seal the vents in the basement. The removal has been scheduled to take place next week. Employe....Read More 9/17/2009 Hospital Could Face Fines For Asbestos Violations It has been reported by officials that the Oregon State Hospital could be facing hefty fines and penalties for violation of asbestos regulations, after asbestos was found at the hospital. Officials went on to add that a contractor could also face action as a result of the asbestos violations. A contractor dug out an asbestos....Read More 9/16/2009 $30 million goes to asbestos victims from Halliburton It has been recently announced in Seattle that victims exposed to asbestos whilst working in shipyards, industrial plants, construction sites, and navy ships in the Pacific Northwest are to receive compensation from Halliburton. The sum of $30 million has been awarded to around 120 victims and families of exposed victims, and this is par....Read More 9/15/2009 Asbestos Related Cancer Cases Going Down It has been claimed at a conference earlier this week that the number of cases of the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, that are coming to light each year in the United States has started to decline. Attendees at the conference were also told that the trend in other countries such as Australia and in European countries is set to fol....Read More 9/14/2009 US Asbestos Attorney To Present Forum In UK It has been announced that a well known asbestos attorney from the United States will present at the 2005 Mealey’s Asbestos Liability Forum held in London, England. The forum is to be held in November 17th 2005, and a co-founder of US asbestos litigation firm will be sharing his asbestos knowledge with UK officials at the forum. 9/13/2009 It has been announced that a federal court has approved a settlement figure in relation to a case where a sub-division was built over an asbestos dump. The Klamath Falls sub-division was built over an old asbestos dump, and when this information came to light the residents there were forced to move for their own health and safety. ....Read More 9/12/2009 Memos Prove That W R Grace Were Aware Of Asbestos Risks Internal memos have been found that prove that W R Grace officials were aware and concerned about the acceptance and sale of asbestos products for many years. The memos showed that the company was well aware of the potential dangers and liabilities of selling asbestos-based products, but went ahead and did so anyway. One att....Read More 9/11/2009 Unsafe Asbestos Removal Method Approved Internal documents released earlier this year by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice revealed that the Environmental Protection Agency were planning to allow the demolition of a derelict building in Fort Worth, using methods that were not in line with the Clean Air Act. The groups t....Read More 9/10/2009 What Is Mesothelioma? Incredibly, if you asked ten people off the street this question the chances are that one or two may know the answer. In both Britain and the US, a surprising number of the public have no idea what mesothelioma is, highlighting the desperate need into the funding of additional education to highlight the dangers of asbestos. ....Read More 9/9/2009 Son Of Rock ’N’ Roll Legend To Be Spokesman For Asbestos Disease In September 2003, Warren Zevon, a rock ‘n’ roll legend who had wowed the music industry for many decades, died from the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) have now announced that Warren’s son, Jordan, is to be spokesman for the organization in a bid to educate the public in the caus....Read More 9/8/2009 Man That Named Over 100 Companies In Lawsuit Settles Out Of Court In May 2003, an Indiana man and his wife filed a lawsuit naming over one hundred companies as defendants following the contraction of mesothelioma by the man. Mr William Lowmaster and his wife Greta filed the suit, from Banks Township, named over one hundred companies in the lawsuit, stating that Mr. Lowmaster contracted mesothelioma tho....Read More 9/7/2009 Aussie Courts Award Compensation To Worried Worker In a groundbreaking case, a West Australian court has granted compensation to an ex-asbestos worker for anguish and anxiety over whether he may have contracted mesothelioma. The ruling by the court means that the case of Mr Della Maddalena can now be assessed by the District Court in order to determine the compensation figure. Read More 9/6/2009 James Hardie To Take Asbestos Executives Off Payroll In a bid to leave behind its troubled past and reputation, James Hardie Industries has revealed that it will be taking two executives that were associated with the asbestos funding scandal off the payroll. The contracts of the two executives are due to expire later this year, and company chiefs state that they will not be renewed. ....Read More 9/5/2009 Asbestos Does European Commission A Favor In 1991 European Commission officials were moved out of their headquarters at the Berlaymont building after high levels of asbestos were found throughout the building. Officials were moved to a temporary headquarters, while workers tried to clear the asbestos and renovate the original headquarters. However, not only did the....Read More 9/4/2009 UK Workers Claim They Were Dismissed Over Asbestos Safety Fears Hundreds of workers from the UK claim that they have been dismissed from work after expressing fears over the possible health effects of asbestos exposure. The constructions workers are now unsure as to what the future holds for them, claiming that they were dismissed from work over a safety dispute relating to asbestos. The....Read More 9/3/2009 Hundreds Of Workers Sent Home As A Precaution Hundreds of workers at the Capitol Complex building were sent home earlier in the week as a precaution due to the possible risk of asbestos exposure. The evacuation came after fears that contractors in some of the areas of the building may have inadvertently exposed the workers to asbestos while working on some renovations and repair wor....Read More 9/2/2009 People Fight Against Asbestos Dump In Ireland Hundreds of people in Ireland have been getting involved in a protest to object against an asbestos dump in West Belfast. The protest took place outside the office of Grove Services Group, with people from all walks of life coming together to stand their ground against the move, including politicians, community workers, and those affecte....Read More 9/1/2009 Former Dunlop Employees File For Asbestos Injuries Hundreds of former employees of the Dunlop Semtex factory in Brynmawr, Wales, are pursuing legal action after handling asbestos materials at the plant and going on to develop asbestos related injuries and illnesses. Over a hundred ex-workers from the factory have already been awarded thousands in damages from the company, and many more c....Read More 8/31/2009 Asbestos Found At Plant High levels of asbestos have been found at the Northshore Mining Co. taconite plant by federal officials. Although the asbestos levels did not exceed those allowed for mining, reports stated that they were higher than in other industries. It has been revealed that the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration has written at least a coup....Read More 8/30/2009 Contractors Puzzled By Asbestos Hazardous material workers have had to clean areas in the basement of the Salinas Courthouse building for the second consecutive day after it was found that there were levels of asbestos in the air that were double the acceptable level. A sample of air was taken last week and was tested overnight. It was revealed through the sampling tha....Read More 8/29/2009 Teacher’s Association Shocked At Slow Response To Asbestos Hawaiian state officials have been criticized by the Hawaii State Teacher Association for their slow response to the discovery of asbestos at one of the state’s schools. When concerns were raised about the asbestos presence at the Windward Oahu School, teachers went on to make complain after complaint, but state that nothing was done for....Read More 8/28/2009 Fire In Unit Complex Containing Asbestos Half a million dollars worth of damage has been caused at a unit complex in Australia. In addition to the financial damage caused, it has also been confirmed that the unit most probably contained asbestos, which adds the risk of asbestos contamination in the area. Fire fighters were called out to tackle the blaze, and a spo....Read More 8/27/2009 Georgia Has Most Former Asbestos Mines And Sites Georgia has been listed by the US Geological Survey as having the highest number of former asbestos sites and mines along the East coast. North Georgia and areas near the state line have been identified as having many of the former mines and sites. In terms of numbers, the report indicates that Georgia has 26 former asbestos prospecting ....Read More 8/26/2009 Officials To Visit Abandoned Mills Further to a project set up by Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell, officials are now undertaking the task of visiting abandoned mills and mill sites in order to try and identify any environmental hazards that are present and to implement solutions before any serious issues can arise. The project was ordered following problems with fires at ab....Read More 8/25/2009 France Offers To Take Back Asbestos French officials have responded to protests about asbestos aboard a French vessel by stating that the country will take back some of the asbestos on board the ship. The vessel has been at the center of controversy as it is headed to India for dismantling, where groups such as Greenpeace have stated that workers will be put in danger due ....Read More 8/24/2009 Testing To Begin For Workers And Families Exposed To Asbestos Free medical testing is to be provided for workers and families that may have been exposed to asbestos from the WR Grace site in Hamilton. In a joint venture the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services will begin the initiative starting with the Hamilton site. ....Read More 8/23/2009 Families Evacuated Following Fire Forty families in the Plainfield area were recently evacuated from their home following a fire at the InterRoyal Mill. Tests showed that there was evidence of lead and asbestos contamination in the area following the fire, which is why the families had to be evacuated for their own safety. The fire marshal for the area was p....Read More 8/22/2009 Asia Needs To Ban Asbestos Use Following the recent prohibition of asbestos use in Japan, a specialist has expressed concerns over other Asian countries that are not following the example. Ken Takahashi, a professor in the environmental epidemiology department at the University of Occupational and Environmental Health in Kitakyushu, stated that more countries need to ....Read More 8/21/2009 Asbestos Testing Plans After Tower Demolition Following the recent demolition of the Zip Feed Tower, a Sioux Falls doctor has requested the testing of the air around the demolition area, and technicians plan to carry out the necessary air quality testing. The doctor stated that he had contacted authorities to find out why no air quality testing had been carried out after the demolit....Read More 8/20/2009 Majority Of Indians Against Asbestos Ships Following the recent controversy surrounding the French ship, the Clemenceau, which was said to contain hundreds of tons of asbestos, it has been revealed that around 70% of Indians are against the vessel being broken up in India. The data comes from research conducted by environmental group, Greenpeace, from which members actually board....Read More 8/19/2009 Prime Minister Speaks Out On James Hardie Tax Ruling Following the recent controversy over the tax ruling surrounding the James Hardie compensation fund for asbestos victims, the Prime Minister, John Howard, has spoken out. Many people were concerned when a tax ruling was revealed, indicating that the fund would not receive charitable status, and this led many people to believe that the co....Read More 8/18/2009 New Rules For El Dorado Constructions Following the recent controversy over naturally occurring asbestos in the El Dorado Hills area, county officials have brought in a new ruling that will hopefully ease some of the problems and risks associated with the disturbance of naturally occurring asbestos through construction. Some concerns had recently been raised with regards to ....Read More 8/17/2009 First Mesothelioma Symposium Welcomed Following the first ever Mesothelioma Symposium in Las Vegas earlier this month, patients, support groups and professionals have expressed their delight at what seems to be much needed and long awaited attention for this deadly form of cancer. In the past, mesothelioma research has been severely under-funded compared to othe....Read More 8/16/2009 Asbestos Found After Dismantling Of British Warship Following the dismantling of a British warship at a Gadani ship breaking yard, a huge amount of dumped asbestos has been discovered. The discovery of the dumped asbestos was made in the coastal area of Lasbella in Balochistan, and was found dumped in plastic bags during a survey of the area around the yard. Reports had been....Read More 8/15/2009 Albertans May Be Inadvertently Exposed To Asbestos Following recent floods that have left them having to try and clean up and repair buildings and homes, Albertans have been warned that they could inadvertently end up exposing themselves to a different type of danger in the form of asbestos. This is a substance that was once commonly used for a variety of purposes in construction, and it....Read More 8/14/2009 Fresh Discussion On Asbestos Bill Following Bush Re-Election Following President George W Bush’s recent electoral victory, those in favor of a US asbestos trust fund are harbouring fresh hope that the bill will finally be passed next year. It is thought that the increase in Senate Republicans will help to ensure that this time the asbestos trust fun bill is a success and gets passed without any hi....Read More 8/13/2009 Investigation Into Linden School Asbestos Following fears that asbestos debris and remains may be lying near to the Watooka Day Primary School in Linden, officials are preparing to start an investigation. A parent of one of the school children attending the school has already informed news reporters that the debris – including asbestos rubble and metal – poses a serious health r....Read More 8/12/2009 No Contamination Proven Following Teachers Concerns Following concerns that have been raised over pollution with asbestos and other toxic substances at Brien McMahon High School, it is claimed that there is no evidence of pollution and that thorough testing has been carried out. The concerns were expressed by a number of NFT (Norwalk Federation of Teachers) members following extensive ren....Read More 8/11/2009 Home Developer To Provide Asbestos Warnings On New Homes Following an investigation into naturally occurring asbestos in El Dorado Hills last year, a new homes developer has confirmed that warnings will be provided on new homes with regards to the naturally occurring asbestos in the area. Christopherson Homes is due to open five model homes shortly, and a warning will be placed for any visitor....Read More 8/10/2009 El Dorado Hills Residents Not Convinced Following a study on soil in a children’s play area, El Dorado Hills residents are not convinced that the Environmental Protection Agency has produced any particularly convincing results from the study. The EPA performed the last tests a few weeks ago, whereby EPA officials in safety gear ‘played’ in the area, riding bikes and playing in....Read More 8/9/2009 Further Delays In Grace Trial Denied By Judge Following a request by defense attorneys for another delay in the pending W.R. Grace trial, a federal judge has denied the request refusing to sanction a further delay. The trial is over the allegations that executives from the company tried to conceal environmental dangers and health risks after the vermiculite processing plant in Libby....Read More 8/8/2009 Zimbabwe Company Could Be Prosecuted For Asbestos Spill Following a recent asbestos spill on the M7 near Bellair Road, South Africa, it has been revealed that the company responsible for the transportation could now face prosecution. Twenty tons of asbestos spilled over five hundred meters, and the area had to be cordoned off as a result of the spill. Eagle Moss Transport is the ....Read More 8/7/2009 Clinton Pleased About EPA Lawsuit Following a judge’s decision to allow a class action lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency in relation to the contamination of the area following the 9/11 attacks, Senator Hillary Clinton has expressed her approval of the action. The senator stated that it confirms her beliefs that the public was misled about ....Read More 8/6/2009 ABB Nearing Asbestos Settlement Following a hearing at the bankruptcy court earlier this week, it looks as though the Swiss engineering company ABB is nearing a settlement of $1.4 billion to settle asbestos related claims in the United States. A court in Pittsburgh has asked the company to submit a proposed confirmation order in the next couple of weeks. The case will ....Read More 8/5/2009 Occupational Health Responds To Stamford Police Complaint Following a complaint from the Stamford Police Association, Occupational Health and Safety Officers have made an unexpected visit to the police headquarters in the area. The complaint was relating to the presence of toxic substances in the building, including asbestos, mold, and lead. In addition, the police association complained that t....Read More 8/4/2009 Concerns Expressed After Warehouse Fire Following a blaze at an abandoned warehouse, fire fighters have spoken about the possibilities of asbestos contamination stemming from the blaze and other fires like it. The site of the latest fire has been marked as contaminated, and several fire departments were called in to tackle the blaze where dangerous contaminants were found to b....Read More 8/3/2009 Dumped Asbestos Waste At Dundee Industrial Site Fly tippers have been dumping potentially lethal waste at an industrial site in Dundee. Some of the waste was found to contain asbestos, a deadly substance that can cause a range of health problems through exposure including mesothelioma, a deadly form of cancer. A property developer has slated the tippers for costing develo....Read More 8/2/2009 School to be sued by students Five special education students from Bridger High School are to sue Bridger school officials in what has been described as a shocking abuse of power and authority by the officials in question. The five students were reportedly treated differently to other students and were forced to clear up mouse faeces, a dead cat, and asbestos materia....Read More 8/1/2009 Asbestos Related Hospital Admissions In Northern Ireland Double Figures recently released have indicated that the number of admissions tied to asbestos related disease have doubles over the past decade in Northern Ireland. It is estimated that the figures will not peak until around the year 2050, and figures showed that between 1995 and 2004, admissions of this nature into Northern Irel....Read More 7/31/2009 Ten Percent Of Jobs Could Go At Federal Mogul Federal Mogul, a company that used to make car parts from asbestos, may be planning to cut around ten percent of its workforce while coming out of four years of bankruptcy protection. It is thought that the ten percent in job cuts could be completed by around 2008, with up to 25 of its facilities affected by the cuts. A spok....Read More 7/30/2009 Authorities Warn About Cancer Risk To Employees Of Former Insulation Firm Federal authorities have warned that the employees of a former insulation firm in Newark, as well as local residents in the area, could be at increased risk of asbestos related cancer. The warning extends to 17 additional former plants across the nation, and the former insulation firm has been classed as one of the worst for asbestos and....Read More 7/29/2009 Families Want Asbestos Work Halted Families living near an infirmary have expressed concern over asbestos contamination, and have demanded that asbestos removal work is halted. The asbestos removal is being carried out at an old laundry facility near to where the residents live by the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Residents are now demanding that the contractors test their h....Read More 7/28/2009 Former Safety Director Awarded Thousands At Court Ernie Scott, former Lee County School District Director, has won his case at federal court and has been awarded nearly half a million dollars. This comes after the former director was sacked for what he states was simply being stringent and ensuring the safety of people in the buildings by blowing the whistle on fire codes and asbestos c....Read More 7/27/2009 Environmental Groups Promise To Fight Scrapping Of Ship Environmental groups from New Delhi have promised that they will fight against the scrapping of a toxic ship in Western India because, they claim, it is laden with toxic waste. Officials from the group state that there is over 1,200 tons of asbestos on the vessel, and that both workers and people in the vicinity could suffer as a consequ....Read More 7/26/2009 Asbestos Removal Officials Charged Employees from three asbestos removal companies have been charged with racketeering connected to asbestos clean-ups for the government. A total of thirteen officials and senior staff member were involved in the scam. One of the jobs in which they were involved was the clean up of the World Trade Centre site following the September 11th a....Read More 7/25/2009 US Senate Panel Approves Legislation For Trust Fund Earlier this week, a US Senate Committee approved legislation for the asbestos trust fund bill of $140 billion. The trust fund will be used to compensate victims of asbestos injuries, and aims to eliminate the court system. Asbestos victims would be unable to sue through the court and would instead receive compensation from the trust fun....Read More 7/24/2009 Former Senator Issues Statement On Asbestos Trust Fund Earlier this month President Bush made a speech at the Chicago Economic Club, reiterating the importance of getting the much talked about asbestos trust fund bill passed this year. Former US Senator Don Nickles issued a statement in response to the President’s speech. Senator Nickles’ statement read: "I agree with President....Read More 7/23/2009 Westminster Center School – Delay In Opening Due to a variety of renovation and construction problems, the Westminster Center School will be delayed in opening. The delays have been partly caused by the discovery of far more asbestos than was originally anticipated when the renovation was started. Although the asbestos was cleared some time ago, it did take longer than planned and ....Read More 7/22/2009 Discussions underway regarding Fowler elementary school Discussions are currently underway with regards to the future of a Fowler elementary school. Trustees are trying to reach a decision with regards to the fate of Park Elementary School, which is a school that many of the local attended over the years. There are various options for the school, including restructure. However, amongst other ....Read More 7/21/2009 Opposition To Asbestos Waste Plant Despite a massive public outcry, asbestos firm Irish Environmental Processes, are planning to continue with their plans for an asbestos waste treatment plant in Killala. The company has already attended discussions with Mayo County Council. It is thought that Irish Environmental Processes will be making a full planning application in the....Read More 7/20/2009 Demolition Delay For School Due To Asbestos Delays have been experienced with the demolition of the older part Iber Holmes Gove Middle School due to the length of time taken for the asbestos abatement. The abatement project is now drawing to an end, which means that the demolition of the oldest part of the school can get underway next week. The president of the schoo....Read More 7/19/2009 Defense Lawyers Don’t Want Libby Victims To Testify Defense lawyers working on the W.R. Grace case over the vermiculite mine in Libby have stated that Libby victims suffering from lung disease as a result of the pollution should not be able to testify in the trial because it would cause ‘extraordinary prejudice’ to the jurors in the trial. The lawyer representing one of the d....Read More 7/18/2009 Increased Rate Of Asbestos Deaths For Women Living Near Kubota Factory Data has been released that shows that the asbestos related death rate among women living near a former Kubota Corp. factory is significantly higher than the norm. In fact, researchers found that the death rate was over 50 times higher among this particular group. The factory used to make asbestos products, and asbestos is a substance th....Read More 7/17/2009 Fresh Hopes For Mesothelioma Cure Current research has given researchers and experts fresh hope that a cure could someday be found for the deadly and currently incurable cancer, mesothelioma. This is a cancer that can affect the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart, and results from exposure to asbestos. Currently, there is no long term treatment or cure, although short....Read More 7/16/2009 Officials Start Asbestos Awareness Campaign County officials have started an asbestos awareness campaign to make people aware not only of the dangers of asbestos but also that it is still present in many building and poses a danger to people today. The campaign comes after a rise in the number of violations taking place relating to asbestos and condo conversions. Offi....Read More 7/15/2009 School Asbestos Tiles To Be Removed Contractors will be removing a number of tiles from a school this week, as they could contain the deadly substance, asbestos, which is a known carcinogenic. The school from which the tiles must be removed is Shady Side Elementary, and over a dozen tiles may need removing. The need for the removal of the tiles comes after an....Read More 7/14/2009 University construction causes asbestos concerns Construction being carried out at the Mackenzie Chown complex of Brock University has raised high levels of concern because of the pollution implications relating to asbestos. Both professors and students are concerned about the asbestos contamination as the Canada University. A professor at the University is leading the campaign against....Read More 7/13/2009 Asbestos Concerns In Military Homes Concerns have been raised over the issue of asbestos in military homes after a woman living in military housing in CFB Kingston with her family has spoken out about her fears of asbestos related disease. The unnamed woman has expressed concern over the lack of protection provided by the Canadian government, and fears for the health of he....Read More 7/12/2009 Contaminants From New York Terrorist Attacks Still Causing Problems Concerns have been raised over the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on New York’s World Trade Center. Although the attacks took place in 2001, many people are worried that the effects are still taking their toll. This comes after a police officer died from a lung disease, which has been said to have stemmed from exposure to toxic substances....Read More 7/11/2009 Children Could Be In Danger Of Asbestos Exposure Concerns have been raised by officials in Australia with regards to the danger that children in the Northern Territory could face from exposure to asbestos. Officials from the Australian Education Union state that children in this area are able to gain access to a cyclone damaged school building, which contain asbestos, a known carcinoge....Read More 7/10/2009 Discussions on Silica claims in relation to asbestos trust fund Concerns amongst companies that are already knee-deep in asbestos lawsuits have resulted in the postponement of the introduction of the asbestos trust fund, and an emergency meeting held last weeks amongst lawmakers. The bill was meant to be introduced last week by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., but he concern....Read More 7/9/2009 Discussions on Silica claims in relation to asbestos trust fund Concerns amongst companies that are already knee-deep in asbestos lawsuits have resulted in the postponement of the introduction of the asbestos trust fund, and an emergency meeting held last weeks amongst lawmakers. The bill was meant to be introduced last week by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., but he concern....Read More 7/8/2009 Evacuation At Courthouse Through Asbestos Scare Concerns about the possibility of asbestos contamination in the air resulted in the evacuation of about 100 employees from a courthouse in Monterey County. Part of the courthouse in Salinas was evacuated on Friday. Concerns were raised after electrical contractors cut into some of the sheeting that covered the ceiling at the courthouse. ....Read More 7/7/2009 University Closure Through Asbestos Spill Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Massari Arena had to be closed for two days recently following an asbestos spill. The spill was caused by strong winds combine with the fact that contractors had placed phone line behind bleachers, stated Executive Director of Development and Communications at CSU-Pueblo, Cora Zaletel. The....Read More 7/6/2009 Asbestos Discovered Close To Holyoke Playground City workers in Holyoke have discovered a site filled with uncovered old insulated tiles that contain asbestos. Work had to be stopped after the discovery because officials stated that there was more of an issue than originally thought, and that such risks could not be taken. Contractors were working on removing gravel and l....Read More 7/5/2009 Fines Imposed By UK Environmental Agency For Asbestos Violations Charges have been brought by the UK’s Environmental Agency against a man who was not only storing asbestos onsite and failing to dispose of it properly, but also failed to provide the Environmental Agency with documentation that was requested with regards to the removal and safe disposal of the stored asbestos waste. The cha....Read More 7/4/2009 James Hardie Wants Further Reviews Before Compensation Payout Building products manufacturer, James Hardie, has stated that it wants to see more details following a review carried out with regards to settlements and compensation payouts. The company wants to see this before any claims are settled. The Australian building products manufacturer has rarely been out of the news for the past year, havin....Read More 7/3/2009 London Tube Station Closed Due To Asbestos Brixton tube station, which is located at the end of the Victoria line on London’s underground, has been closed following the discovery of asbestos. The station will re-open in about nine days once the asbestos has been removed from the South London terminal. Officials have said that the current state of the asbestos poses no risk, but a....Read More 7/2/2009 Prime Minister Hopes To Change Asbestos Ruling In Two Weeks British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has announced that he hopes to change a recent ruling with regards to asbestos compensation to widows of those killed by asbestos related disease. The ruling by law makers was announced a few weeks ago, and caused major concern among both support groups and those personally affected, as it meant that c....Read More 7/1/2009 UK Insurers Lose Compensation Battle Big name insurers in the UK, including Norwich Union and British Shipbuilders, have lost their battle in the fight against paying out compensation to claimants with pleural plaques. The insurers now fact payouts of millions following the loss of the case. Their argument was that pleural plaques were not serious enough to warrant a payout....Read More 6/30/2009 Bogus Asbestos Removal Men On The Loose Authorities in the UK have warned bogus asbestos removal men may be on the prowl, and have warned businesses to be very wary and to keep an eye out for anything untoward. The warnings have been issued by Environmental Health officials in West Cumbria. Complaints have been received by the authorities over the last week with regards to bog....Read More 6/29/2009 US SEC To Join War Against Hardie Australian manufacturing giant, James Hardie, has hit the headlines time and time again over recent months due to its inability to pay compensation to those affected by its products. James Hardie manufactured and shipped a range of products containing asbestos, resulting in many illnesses including cases of asbestos-related cancer, mesot....Read More 6/28/2009 Hardie Forced Into Compensation Deal Australian manufacturing company James Hardie has been backed into a corner by the New South Wales government with regards to its plan to put together a compensation deal for those affected by its asbestos products. The company has been under fire for the last year after many people claim to have been seriously affected by the exposure t....Read More 6/27/2009 Hardie Feels Rushed Into Compensation Payouts Australian manufacturing company James Hardie has been backed into a corner by the New South Wales government with regards to its plan to put together a compensation deal for those affected by its asbestos products. The company has been under fire for the last year after many people claim to have been seriously affected by the exposure t....Read More 6/26/2009 James Hardie Appeals To Councils To Life Bans On Products Aussie building products manufacturer, James Hardie, spent the majority of last year in the papers due to the problems with paying out to people that had contracted a deadly form of cancer, mesothelioma, and other asbestos related diseases from exposure to James Hardie products that contained the substance but gave no sufficient warning ....Read More 6/25/2009 Dodge County Asbestos Clean-Up Asbestos waste that is currently being used as a dam in a Dodge County pond has to be cleaned up. The responsibility for the clean-up lies with the church, a contractor, the city, and a local landowner. The asbestos is part of some construction waste, which is the material that has been used to make the dam. City officials have stated th....Read More 6/24/2009 Asbestos Tests Show Air Safe Asbestos testing at Reeves Middle School in Olympia have shown that the air is safe enough for the school to re-open as normal. Testing was carried out for asbestos and other hazardous contaminants following a fire earlier on in the week. Asbestos levels during testing were shown to be way below the legal limits. Peter Rex, ....Read More 6/23/2009 Asbestos In Brisbane Hospital Causes Concerns Asbestos left in Block 7 of the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital has raised major concerns and has resulted in workers planning to down tools due to the potential dangers posed by the dangerous asbestos. Asbestos is a carcinogenic substance that is known to cause mesothelioma when ingested in high levels. Mesothelioma is a deadly canc....Read More 6/22/2009 UK And Scotland Firms Get Asbestos Education Asbestos exposure and regulations have always been topics that have suffered when it comes to research and awareness. Many people have complained in the past because so little is given to this topic in terms of awareness, particularly in light of the number of lives this exposure takes and the expected rise in cancer cases caused through....Read More 6/21/2009 Asbestos Contamination At Project Site Asbestos contamination has been discovered at a development project site. The samples were taken from the Citadel Plaza redevelopment grounds in Kansas, and according to reports practically every sample was contaminated with asbestos. An environmental study that was carried out into the retail development projects estimated ....Read More 6/20/2009 Killingly High School Asbestos Clean Up Underway Asbestos abatement and clean up is underway at Killingly High School after asbestos was found in the auditorium. An abatement company has been contracted by the school to complete the clean up over the next 10 days, making the area safe again and ready for when students return to the school. Superintendent of Schools, Willi....Read More 6/19/2009 Asbestos Abatement Continues At School As Renovations Go On As renovations continue at Wellesley Middle School, it has been confirmed that asbestos abatement will also be continuing. Officials have confirmed that the removal of asbestos is a multi-stage process, and have confirmed that they are communicating with parents of students with each stage of the abatement. As workers carrying out renova....Read More 6/18/2009 Asbestos Site Families To Be Moved As many as 27 families in the Klamath Falls area are to be temporarily relocated as steps being taken by federal officials. This is because the homes of the families are located on top of an asbestos burial site, in the North Ridge Estates subdivision. The residents have been requesting this action for some time, amidst fears that the bu....Read More 6/17/2009 Japanese Officials Confirm Deaths Of Asbestos Workers’ Wives As Japan deepens its probe into the effects of asbestos in relation to dangerous and deadly health problems, officials have confirmed that at least four women have died through exposure to asbestos that came from their husbands, who worked with asbestos. Machinery giant, Kubota Corporation in Japan, has already arranged comp....Read More 6/16/2009 Owens Corning Hearing Opens As is the case with many asbestos manufacturers and manufacturers of products containing asbestos, Owen Corning has been hit with a number of lawsuits amounting to billions over recent years. The building products manufacturer was forced to file chapter 11 bankruptcy several years ago. However, the liability hearing began earlier this we....Read More 6/15/2009 Workers Get X-Rays After Asbestos Dislodges Around a dozen workers that were undertaking maintenance jobs at Central and Western Middle Schools have had to file accident reports and get chest x-rays after asbestos was dislodged onto the gymnasium floors as a result of work being done on the roof. Union workers have stated that the contractors were placed at risk as a ....Read More 6/14/2009 Sentence And Fine For Irresponsible Landlord An irresponsible landlord has been fined $5000 and given a four-month home detention sentence after allowing the release of asbestos during a renovation project at one of his properties. The landlord, Clifford Cheng, was up before US Magistrate Wayne Brazil in Oakland earlier this week. He pleaded guilty to negligent release of a hazardo....Read More 6/13/2009 Investigation Of Asbestos Removal In Building An investigation has started into the possible illegal removal of asbestos from a building in downtown Kansas. The 14 story University Tower on the northeast side of downtown was searched by criminal investigators who are trying to determine whether the owner of the building removed asbestos, a known carcinogenic, illegally. ....Read More 6/12/2009 Texoma Town Being Investigated For Asbestos Violation An investigation has been launched after it was discovered that Antlers School District may have violated asbestos regulations by allowing shingles that could contain asbestos to be buried on school property. It has been alleged that the county commission allowed the burial of the shingles on school grounds. The discovery wa....Read More 6/11/2009 UK Woman Died After Washing Her Husband’s Clothes An inquest in the UK has heard how a woman from the UK died after spending years washing her husband’s work clothes, which contained fibers of the deadly substance asbestos, which is a known carcinogenic and can cause a variety of other major health problems. Marjorie Fox, 61 years of age, had been washing her husband’s clot....Read More 6/10/2009 Death By Asbestos Exposure For Joiner An inquest has heard that the death of a joiner from the United Kingdom was caused by exposure to asbestos. The 59-year-old man from Lee Bank in the UK died earlier this year having suffered for many months, the inquest heard. Edwin Whiteley had surgery to try and remove the affected lung, and although this extended his lif....Read More 6/9/2009 Death By Asbestos Exposure For Joiner An inquest has heard that the death of a joiner from the United Kingdom was caused by exposure to asbestos. The 59-year-old man from Lee Bank in the UK died earlier this year having suffered for many months, the inquest heard. Edwin Whiteley had surgery to try and remove the affected lung, and although this extended his lif....Read More 6/8/2009 Asbestos Fine For Owner Of Inn An inn owner from Sheffield has been fined over asbestos related charges. David Rothstein, owner of The Stagecoach Inn, appeared at Southern Berkshire District Court, and he was fined $5,000 for violation of the Clean Air Act after he was involved in the improper and irresponsible removal of asbestos. The 70-year-old innkeep....Read More 6/7/2009 Patients In Hospital Could Be Put At Risk An experienced asbestos consultant who has been in the business for 20 years has expressed concern over the risk that patients in hospitals could be put at risk during times of renovation when toxic materials such as lead and asbestos could be released. Dan Taylor expressed these concerns at a time when many hospitals and health faciliti....Read More 6/6/2009 Street In UK Evacuated Following Fire An entire street of residents in Wray, Lancashire, in the United Kingdom have been evacuated from their homes until further notice. This follows the breakout of a fire at a local barn located at Hoskin’s Farm. Local fire crews from Lancaster and Hornby were alerted, and immediately rushed to the fire. The crews worked hard ....Read More 6/5/2009 Vitamin E Could Help With Asbestos Cancer An Australian cell biologist has been performing trials on laboratory mice to test the possible effectiveness of vitamin E on asbestos related cancer, and he states that the results look promising. Jiri Neuzil claims that the trials on mice have shown just how effective alpha-TOS – which is related to vitamin E – can be in killing asbest....Read More 6/4/2009 Reprieve For Australian Asbestos Fund An Australian asbestos trust fund that was set to go into liquidation has been reprieved following the offer of a cash injection from James Hardie Industries. The Medical Research and Compensation Fund (MRCF) was in the process of finding a liquidator because the fund was unable to operate beyond March, However, James Hardie....Read More 6/3/2009 Asbestos Leak At School Still Not Rectified An asbestos leak discovered at a Calumet Park school over a month ago has still not been rectified according to officials. The leak was discovered at the middle school some time ago, and officials are now launching an investigation into the potential hazard. Notification of the asbestos leak was given on February 14th, and t....Read More 6/2/2009 High School Asbestos Problem Will Cost Small Fortune To Rectify An asbestos contamination problem discovered at a high school in Bethel is likely to cost nearly $400,000 to rectify according to reports. The committee at Bethel High School has been given an estimate of $378,000 by contractors to fix the asbestos contamination problem. Asbestos was found at the school during testing that w....Read More 6/1/2009 Mesothelioma Blood Test To Be Distributed An announcement has been made with regards to the distribution of MesomarkTM, a blood test that will be used to speed up the diagnosis of mesothelioma, the asbestos related cancer. Fujirebio Diagnostics has signed an agreement with Vital Diagnostics to begin the distribution, which will be the first one for this blood test. ....Read More 5/31/2009 9/11 Shirt Tested For Asbestos Presence An analysis has been carried out on a shirt that was worn by a volunteer that worked at the Ground Zero site after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to check for signs of toxicity. The volunteer wore the shirt for two days when he volunteered to help at the site immediately following the attack on the World Trade Center twin towers. Read More 5/30/2009 Asbestos company accountant diagnosed with mesothelioma An accountant that spent six years doing the books for asbestos mining companies in Kuruman recently found out that he has mesothelioma, a type of deadly cancer that results from exposure to asbestos. Dave Bienz spent around two days each month in the Northern Cape, where he states he witnessed workers packing asbestos fibers into bags b....Read More 5/29/2009 Lawyers And Victims Concerned About Asbestos Bill Although the $140 billion asbestos trust fund bill passed its first hurdle earlier this month, many lawyers and victims are very concerned about whether the bill will benefit the people that really matter – those affected by asbestos related injuries. Many are still worried that the bill is nothing more than a safeguard for businesses, a....Read More 5/28/2009 Allegations Of Illegal Asbestos Burial Allegations have been made that officials in Rainelle, West Virginia, have been illegally burying materials containing deadly asbestos in a field. Investigations are being carried out by state and federal authorities, after a former city employee reported that he had seen the illegal burial being carried out. The former empl....Read More 5/27/2009 Businesses Unhappy With Asbestos Bill Proposal After several years of unsuccessful wrangling, another asbestos trust fund bill has been drafted and put forward – and has met with a frosty reception from the business community. The bill, drafted by Pennsylvania Republican, Sen. Arlen Specter, was slated by businesses and the US Chamber of Commerce because it was too expensive. <....Read More 5/26/2009 Residents Fight Against Dangerous Building Demolition Activists and residents in a North Berkeley community have spoken out about the dangers of demolishing a building that is packed with toxic waste. The worried residents and activists have stated that the building should be left alone rather than being demolished and all of the toxic waste being carted away and being leaked into the air i....Read More 5/25/2009 Asbestos Charge Against Developer Accusations have been made against a wind energy developer claiming that the company violated asbestos regulations in relation to the removal of asbestos, a known carcinogenic governed by stringent rules and regulations. The company, EMDC, has now been ordered to post warnings and clean up the site where the violations are said to have t....Read More 5/24/2009 Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed By State Rep’s Widow A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the University if California’s board of regents by the widow of a State Rep. Harriet Ruiz, the widow of the late Raymond Ruiz of Albuquerque, states that her husband was exposed to asbestos when he worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Harriet claims that adequate protection was not pro....Read More 5/23/2009 Asbestos Widow Received Compensation A woman whose husband died from an asbestos related disease has received an undisclosed sum of compensation. The amount that Sheila Wood is said to have received has been described as ‘substantial’ although no information was given with regards to the actual figure. Mr. Harold Wood worked at Vickers Shipyard and then went o....Read More 5/22/2009 Widow Gets Over $10 Million For Wrongful Death A woman that filed a wrongful death lawsuit after losing her husband to an asbestos related disease has been awarded over $10 million. A Newport News Circuit Court jury awarded a total of $10.4 million to Wanda Jones, who had filed the suit against three companies that manufactured asbestos related materials. Her husband, Bu....Read More 5/21/2009 UK Woman Challenged Over Right To Asbestos Compensation A woman from Wales in the United Kingdom is being challenged over her rights to compensation after her husband passed away from the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma. The woman, 58-year-old Sylvia Barker, is at the center of a test case where she could end up with a reduced level of compensation or nothing at all. Vernon....Read More 5/20/2009 Widow receives compensation through Halliburton payout A widow has spoken out after winning a compensation claim following the $30 million payout by Halliburton to 120 asbestos injury victims and their families. Deborah Johnson is amongst those receiving compensation, but sadly her husband, Stephen Johnson, will never know about the payout because he died from mesothelioma in 2002. 5/19/2009 UK Firm’s Advertising Was Misleading A UK watchdog group has ruled that a firm looking at redeveloping an old asbestos factory to create residential properties provided miseleading information in advertising. MMC Estate and Countryside properties are said to have sent out tens of thousand of flyers with regards to the site, which is located in the Rochdale area of Mancheste....Read More 5/18/2009 UK Skip Company Fined For Illegal Asbestos Storage A UK skip company, AYS Skip Hire, has been fined 1,500 GBP after it was discovered that asbestos was being illegally stored on a trading estate. Environmental officials received a tip-off regarding the situation, and went out to pay a visit to the company, located on an industrial estate. Fully loaded skips were seen being ....Read More 5/17/2009 UK Paper Reports On Asbestos Deaths A UK paper has reported that up to 15 teachers are dying every year from asbestos related cancer, and that many children could also be at risk from the disease. The report claims that both children and teachers are being put at risk each time notices are pinned to walls and ceilings. The report, in the Sunday Express, state....Read More 5/16/2009 Courts to rule on asbestos compensation A UK High Court is due to make a ruling next week with regards to shipyard asbestos compensation claims. The current level of compensation claims from this area runs into millions of dollars. Like mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused by asbestos exposure, the effects of this toe of asbestos exposure can take decades to manifest, hence ma....Read More 5/15/2009 UK Firm In Asbestos Legal Battle A UK firm from Manchester is in the middle of a legal battle to get compensation for victims of an asbestos related health problem. The legal firm is fighting a billion pound battle for the compensation. The firm is fighting for compensation for clients that have developed asbestos related pleural plaques. This is where the lung lining c....Read More 5/14/2009 Egg Carton Manufacturer Sued Over Asbestos Violation A UK company has been fined 50,000 GBP over asbestos violations. The egg carton manufacturing company was fined by a UK court after pleading guilty to violating of several sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Omni-Pac UK was investigated by officials from the Health and Safety Executive, and it was revealed t....Read More 5/13/2009 New Guidance On Asbestos Management Issued In The UK A UK asbestos solutions provider, Thames Laboratories, has issued a free report with new guidance on asbestos management. The 21 page report is designed for use by property and owners and managers, to enable them to get a better grasp on the legalities and responsibilities surrounding asbestos management. The guide covers details of the ....Read More 5/12/2009 Trust Band Claims Validated By Nine Doctors A trust fund set up in 1988 to pay out compensation to asbestos victims has banned nine doctors and three screening companies, which means that claimants using those doctors and screening companies as evidence of their illness will not receive payments. The fund has paid out over $3 billion in compensation since its creation, and the nin....Read More 5/11/2009 Lawyer Seeks To File Class Action Suit For 9/11 Exposure A trial lawyer is seeking to file a class action lawsuit on behalf of thousands of people that may have suffered as the results of exposure to contaminated air following the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001. This comes after two fire fighters and one police officer lost their lives to various diseases li....Read More 5/10/2009 Contractor disputes with-holding of funds in asbestos case A Thornwood heating contractor is disputing the with-holding of funds by Yorktown school district for the clean up of asbestos from several district schools. The contractors state that they are not responsible for the asbestos and that the $50,000 being withheld is being withheld unfairly. The contractor in question, Diggin....Read More 5/9/2009 Man Indicted For Illegal Asbestos Issues A thirty-year-old man has been indicted for illegal asbestos activity, according to an announcement made by the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York. James Taylor of West Winfield in New York was a former supervisor at an asbestos abatement company that is now defunct. Taylor worked at AVALA Contracting company In....Read More 5/8/2009 Health Effects Of Neighborhood Asbestos Exposure To Be Studied A study is to be carried out into the health effects of neighborhood asbestos exposure using current and past residents from Minneapolis who live or lived near to piles of contaminated rocks. Although the dangerous and even deadly side effects of heavy or prolonged exposure to asbestos are know, researchers aim to use the study to find o....Read More 5/7/2009 Naturally Occurring Asbestos Could Boost Risk Of Cancer A study carried out in California has revealed that being exposed on a daily basis to naturally occurring asbestos can increase the chances of getting mesothelioma, the asbestos related cancer, and other asbestos related health problems. However, the study also indicates that the risks are fairly low. The state-wide study comes after nat....Read More 5/6/2009 Australian Study Shows Occupational Cancer Figures Higher Than Estimated A study carried out by the Queensland Cancer Fund and University of Sydney has shown that the number of Australians affected by cancer through their occupation is higher than originally thought. It is now thought that up to 5,000 Australians each year contract occupational cancer, which is around twice as many as originally estimated. <....Read More 5/5/2009 Clean Up In Libby Could Take Years A statement has been made by Stephen Johnson, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency, regarding the asbestos clean up in Libby. Johnson has stated that the clean up could take a number of years – about five or six years – due to the additional areas that need to be cleaned up around the area. Johnson, who was confirmed as th....Read More 5/4/2009 Small UK Survey Shows Asbestos Education Still Required A small survey carried out on one hundred staff members aged between nineteen and sixty-three has indicated that far more is required in the way of educating the public about the dangers of asbestos exposure. The simple survey was carried out on the staff members of a national housing association in West Bromwich, UK. Very basic question....Read More 5/3/2009 Asbestos Concerns At Ohio School A school in Ohio is at the center of concerns for the second time in a very short period – this time the concerns relate to the possible presence of asbestos. Midvale Elementary School was already having problems after a section of the kitchen ceiling collapsed earlier in the week. The school, located in Tuscarawas County, was still deal....Read More 5/2/2009 School Board Could Apply For Grant For Asbestos Removal A school board has been advised to apply for a grant in order to get funding for the costly removal of the potentially deadly and carcinogenic material asbestos from the school building. Superintendent James Gaylord has suggested that the Seabrook School Board make a bond application for the 2007 budget in order to ensure that the fundin....Read More 5/1/2009 Jury Awards Over A Million Dollars To Pipe Fitter A San Francisco jury has awarded over a million dollars in compensation to 60-year-old retired pipe fitter, Merle Sandy. Sandy suffered exposure to the carcinogenic and potential deadly substance asbestos when he performed industrial maintenance work at a site owned by Exxon Mobil Corp, the named defendant in the case. Sandy worked at th....Read More 4/30/2009 Company Pays Out Over $11 Million In Asbestos Case A San Francisco jury awarded a navy veteran over $1 million in damages for asbestos related health problems he suffered while working in the navy. The man was diagnosed with asbestosis two years ago, and has been on around the clock oxygen and medication for two years. His wife was also awarded nearly half a million dollars ....Read More 4/29/2009 Firm Fines Thousands For Violations Relating To Asbestos A Salem based firm has been fined tens of thousands of dollars after it was found guilty of asbestos violations. West Hills was found guilty in a US District Court earlier in the week, where Judge Anna Brown ordered the firm to pay $45,000 for the improper handling and disposal of asbestos during an apartment building demolition in 2004.....Read More 4/28/2009 Apartment Building Closed Off Due To Asbestos Exposure Risk A Rockford apartment complex located on Smith Avenue has been closed and sealed off by the authorities due to the risk of asbestos exposure. The closure and sealing of the apartment complex is a rare measure according to officials, and tests have been run on the building in order to determine the next step. The complex was closed last we....Read More 4/27/2009 Retired railroad worker wins multi-million dollar claim A retired worker, who worked on the railroads for nearly forty years, has been awarded $7.5 million from his former employer, CSX Transportation. A Scotland County Court reached their verdict recently, despite claims from CSX that they were not accountable for the retired workers’ mesothelioma. Raymond Williams, aged sixty, ....Read More 4/26/2009 Concerns About Asbestos Contamination In Sacramento A resident of a Sacramento suburb has raised concerns about asbestos contamination stemming from bulldozers that were working on land for the construction of new homes six years ago. Lance McMahan states that he saw clouds of construction dust, and realized that it probably contained naturally occurring asbestos. This spurred him to move....Read More 4/25/2009 Report Finds That Former Employees At Plant Were Exposed To Asbestos A report released by the Oregon Department of Human Services has revealed that a number of employees at a former Portland vermiculite processing plant were exposed to the carcinogenic, asbestos. The exposure took place between 1967 and 1994 according to the report, which was released earlier this week by the department. The ....Read More 4/24/2009 Pre Surgery Chemo Could Help Mesothelioma Patients A report recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has indicated that a form of chemotherapy prior to surgical treatment could assist those with mesothelioma and could enhance the effects of the surgery. The chemotherapy being researched for this purpose is called neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and it is thought that....Read More 4/23/2009 Washington Post Reports Asbestos Trust Compensation Bill Introduced A report in the Washington Post has stated that Senator Arlen Specter has this week introduced a bill that will provide for a $140 billion trust fund for victims of asbestos exposure. However, the bill could reduce or eliminate the claims of some smokers, and is also aimed at reducing the litigation fees for representative lawyers accord....Read More 4/22/2009 Health Ministry Report Cites Asbestos At Many Health And Welfare Facilities A report from the Health Ministry has revealed that there could be a risk of asbestos exposure at many public and health facilities around the country. The report indicated that over 340 hospitals, nearly 500 welfare facilities, and around 15 job training centers around the nation pose risks of asbestos exposure. However, officials have ....Read More 4/21/2009 RAND Study On Asbestos Litigation A recent study by the RAND Corporation has revealed that between the 1970s and 2002, over 730,000 people in the United States alone filed for asbestos related injury compensation, amounting to over seventy billion dollars in payouts from companies and insurance agencies. The high level of asbestos litigation has resulted in ....Read More 4/20/2009 Beaumont-Port Arthur Shown As Second Highest In Asbestos Related Fatalities A recent report has confirmed that Beaumont-Port Arthur has the second highest number of asbestos related fatalities in Texas. The report showed that around 260 Texans passed away from asbestos related diseases and out of these, 34 of the deaths were in Beaumont-Port Arthur. The highest number of Texan deaths relating to asbestos was in ....Read More 4/19/2009 More Changes Requested To Asbestos Bill A recent meeting arranged for government officials to air any concerns they had about the asbestos trust fund bill has resulted in requests for further changes to the bill. These changed were requested by republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee. One Senator stated that he hoped some requested modifications would be implemented by S....Read More 4/18/2009 Uproar In UK Over Proposed Changes To Asbestos Laws A number of safety campaigners, legal experts, and members of parliament have joined forces in the UK in order to express their concerns over proposed changes that have been put forward in relation to asbestos regulations. A consultation is currently being run with regards to the changes, and this is being carried out by the Health & Saf....Read More 4/17/2009 Teachers Concerned About Asbestos Removal A number of Madison Middle School teachers have expressed concerns about the health hazards and risks connected with the removal of asbestos and construction work on campus. Asbestos abatement is due to begin this week, and many of the teachers are worried about the possible problems that could come from the work and asbest....Read More 4/16/2009 Insurers Sign Petition Over Asbestos Fund A number of insurers and re-insurers have signed a petition to Senator Arlen Specter regarding the no-fault trust fund he plans to create in place of the current litigation system being used for those affected by asbestos exposure. The insurers involved included: American International Group Inc., Chubb Corp., Liberty Mutual Insurance Co....Read More 4/15/2009 Lawsuit Planned To Stop Court Repairs A number of high ranking officials from the Edward J. Sullivan Courthouse in Cambridge, along with the Middlesex District Attorney, Martha Coakley, are planning to file a lawsuit against Chief Justice Robert A. Mulligan, head of the state’s trial courts. The lawsuit claims that he broke his promise not to allow repairs to be carried out ....Read More 4/14/2009 Notice Of Violation Issued To Landfill A notice of violation has been issued to a waste authority facility regarding possible asbestos violations at a Delaware landfill. The notice of violation was issued by state regulators, and was for the improper acceptance of asbestos containing material at the Delaware Sold Waste Authority facility, Jones crossroads. Althou....Read More 4/13/2009 Man With Mesothelioma Had To Battle For Lump Sum Compensation A New Zealand man diagnosed with the terminal cancer, mesothelioma, has had to fight a long and hard battle in order to get lump sum compensation from the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC). The ACC has finally backed down and agreed to pay Mr. Soeters a lump sum compensation payment, but even now there is a chance that the money co....Read More 4/12/2009 Queensland Asbestos Law Stops Defendants Trying Delay Tactics A new Queensland law regarding compensation claims for mesothelioma victims could result in the end of defendants delaying the process of compensation payout in order to avoid having to make a payment for compensation. Often, mesothelioma victims file a claim for compensation but the process can take so long that the plaintiff dies befor....Read More 4/11/2009 Political Group Focuses On Asbestos A new political organization has purchased over $200,000 worth of ads in various states, which it plans to run in order to drum up opposition to the asbestos trust fund bill that is likely to be voted on this month by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The group is led by a Texan lawyer, Mark Iola, who already has experience in both asbesto....Read More 4/10/2009 Asbestos Risk Closes Activity Center A New Mexico State University activity center had to be closed earlier last week following a leak that led to the discovery of asbestos in the pipes. The complications occurred when the leak, in the men’s locker room, was being repaired. The Executive Director of Facilities Operations at the university stated that it was during the repai....Read More 4/9/2009 New Court Challenge Could Cut Payouts For Asbestos Victims A new challenge is set to commence in the UK House of Lords in relation to trying to cut the payout asbestos victims get in terms of compensation. Discussions are due to start mid March, and employers are arguing that the cost of any compensation payout should be split between all potentially liable companies in the event that the victim....Read More 4/8/2009 Multi-Million Dollar Asbestos Verdict Reversed A multi-million dollar asbestos verdict awarded to a former paper mill worker has been reversed by the Court of Special Appeals in Maryland. The three million dollar award was made after the plaintiff claimed that his lung cancer was the result of working at a paper mill plant where he alleges he was exposed to asbestos. Th....Read More 4/7/2009 Opposition To Clean Air Fund Money For Asbestos Removal A move to use funding from the Clean Air Fund for the removal of asbestos has been opposed by panel members. The Board of Health wants to spend the money from the fund in order to deal with the issue, but Allegheny County's air pollution advisory committee has opposed the proposed action. The money was earmarked for the removal of fiftee....Read More 4/6/2009 Mother Angered Over School Asbestos Removal A mother from Vancouver has revealed that she may be taking legal action over the removal of asbestos near to her 8-year-old daughter’s spring break day care class. The mother stated that she discovered asbestos was being removed in an elementary school just 50 meters from where her daughter attends day care classes during spring break. ....Read More 4/5/2009 Mesothelioma Victim: James Hardie Should Fund The Search For A Cure A mesothelioma victim has come forward to state that he thinks that Aussie manufacturing giant, James Hardie, should not only find the funds to pay the victims of mesothelioma what they are rightfully owed, but also to fund research into finding a cure for the disease. Mr Frank Spadanuda, aged 49, was diagnosed with mesothel....Read More 4/4/2009 UK MP Campaigns For Safer Asbestos Handling A Member of Parliament from the House of Commons in the United Kingdom is campaigning for the safer handling of asbestos, a potentially deadly substance that was once widely used in the UK and throughout the world in a number of areas. It was only when the deadly side effects of asbestos became known several decades ago tha....Read More 4/3/2009 Meeting Arranged For Update On School Asbestos A meeting is to be held in Japan for parents and school officials to discuss asbestos at an elementary school. The meeting is scheduled for later this month, where discussion will take place with regards to asbestos at the school. The learning facility in question is the Yokota East Elementary School. The meeting will be he....Read More 4/2/2009 Meeting Held To Reassure Parents Following Asbestos Concerns A meeting has been held in order to try and reassure parents of pre-schoolers following the colure of a pre-school center in February. The Bright Beginnings Center had to be closed on February 3rd of this year following the discovery of high levels of asbestos in the air in one of the classrooms. However, at the hour long meeting, the sc....Read More 4/1/2009 Mesothelioma Medication Unaffordable In Australia A medication that was recently approved for the treatment of mesothelioma has been released in Australia. However, it has been deemed ‘meaningless’ by officials in Australia because it is too expensive and many patients will be unable to afford the treatment. Pemetrexed has only recently been released in Australia, and is th....Read More 3/31/2009 Liverpool Project To Go Ahead A massive building project in Liverpool, England, is to go ahead, despite the discovery of asbestos on the site where the building – and demolition – is to be carried out. The plans are to build a huge leisure facility and shopping center in the area, which involves the demolition of other buildings. One of the buildings to be demolished....Read More 3/30/2009 Woman Asks For Government Help For Asbestos Victims A Manitoba woman has urged the federal government for assistance in order to encourage potential victims of asbestos exposure to get testing and necessary treatment. The woman, Raven Thundersky, states that her childhood home was packed with asbestos laden insulation that made her and her family ill. She now states that there are further....Read More 3/29/2009 Asbestos Claimant Fears For Future Health A man whose asbestos case was being heard as a test case at Manchester High Court, England, has spoken about his fear of contracting more serious health problems following exposure to asbestos. Kenneth Johnson from Tyne and Wear is one of ten claimants whose cases are being heard at the court, following contraction of pleura....Read More 3/28/2009 Asbestos Fraud Man Slated By Son A man that has been found guilty of asbestos related offenses has been slated by his own son. The top construction executive was involved in a fraudulent operation involving asbestos removals. He was found guilty of the fraud in 2002, and it was revealed that the fraud was committed on over 1,500 asbestos removal projects, one being at t....Read More 3/27/2009 Asbestos Victim Dies Before Receiving Compensation A man that has been awarded almost $200,000 in compensation for asbestos related cancer has passed away before receiving any of his compensation payout. Bill Ewins, aged 71, was a former BHP worker who lived in Northern Adelaide. He passed away only recently after being awarded the asbestos injury payout, sadly before ever seeing even a ....Read More 3/26/2009 Nearly $2 Million Compensation Payout For Asbestos Exposure A man has been awarded damages of nearly $2 million after being exposed to asbestos and contracting the deadly asbestos related cancer known as mesothelioma. The award was made by a San Francisco jury, and was in a case against a former manufacturer of asbestos based products through which the plaintiff was allegedly exposed. ....Read More 3/25/2009 Man Awarded $5 Million Against Refrigeration Company A man has been awarded $5 million in a case involving a refrigeration company as one of the defendants by a San Francisco jury after he was allegedly exposed to asbestos on the course of work during the 1970s and ‘80s. James Morrison, an HVAC mechanic, stated that he was exposed while working in California for Copeland Corp, a refrigerat....Read More 3/24/2009 Man Dies After Asbestos Compensation Payout A man from West Cumbria who suffered asbestosis as the result of occupations exposure to asbestos was paid compensation of over one hundred thousand British pounds recently, but then died just days after being awarded the cash. The sixty-four year old man had been handling asbestos since the age of fifteen according to reports. He died a....Read More 3/23/2009 Washington Man Fights For Compensation For Father’s Death A man from Washington in the UK is preparing to fight it out with members of parliament after his father died from mesothelioma, which he contracted while working at a British plant as a plumber and a maintenance controller. Colin Laidler, aged 47, states that his father, Ronald was on a waiting list for compensation after being diagnose....Read More 3/22/2009 Man Faces Asbestos Violation Charges A man from Wadsworth is facing charges of violating asbestos disposal regulations between November 2003 and February 2004. Michael Pace is to be charged with one count of the violation following investigations by the Environmental Protection Agency. The bill of information relating to the charge states that Mr. Pace "directe....Read More 3/21/2009 Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Asbestos Violations A man from Buffalo has pled guilty to his part in illegal asbestos removal from the former Westinghouse Plant in Buffalo. He is the third man to plead guilty to playing a part in the illegal removal of asbestos from the plant, which was next to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Corey Seamon pled guilty to perjury. The Richfield ....Read More 3/20/2009 Asbestos Victim Awarded $500,000 – But Gets Nothing From Defendant A Madison County man who contracted an asbestos-related cancer from products containing asbestos has been awarded $500,000 by a jury in an asbestos trial. Mr. King claimed that his asbestos related cancer – known as mesothelioma – resulted from the use of products made by Bondex International, RPM Inc. and Georgia-Pacific Corp. However, ....Read More 3/19/2009 School To Be Air Tested After Asbestos Exposure A Lynnhurst school has received a visit from the Department of Occupational Safety earlier this week, after it was revealed that one of the teachers at the school had been exposed to asbestos, and this was picked up in testing. The Town Manager confirmed that the department had visited the school and carried out a full inspection, but cl....Read More 3/18/2009 Community Center Shuts Down Due To Possible Asbestos A Los Angeles community center has been deemed unsafe and has been shut down by the authorities much to the horror of center staff and directors. The African Community Resource Center provides help and assistance to African refugees. The non-profit organization was shut down on the 10th of August. The director of the center....Read More 3/17/2009 Asbestos Exposure In Rancho Cucamonga A local couple and some flooring company workers have been exposed to asbestos in Rancho Cucamonga after a flooring job went awry. The couple have since been moved into a hotel because the asbestos levels are too high for them to safely stay in their home. A battle has now commenced over who is at fault for the asbestos exposure. <....Read More 3/16/2009 Asbestos Dumped Illegally A load of dumped material, including asbestos, has been found a couple of miles North of Nebraska Highway 2 in Otoe County. Officials are currently investigating the illegal dumping of the dangerous materials, and should the perpetrator be found, he or she will face serious penalties. About half a pickup load of material was....Read More 3/15/2009 Liberty High School Fined For Asbestos And Mold A Liberty high school has been fined nearly $15,000 and been served with a number of citations by OSHA for mold and asbestos exposure at the school. In total 13 citations have been issued against the school by OSHA. Earlier in the year an English teacher and her students were moved out of one area of the Brentwood campus af....Read More 3/14/2009 Lawsuit Filed Over Asbestos Fire A lawsuit has been filed in St. Louis by two men that claim a fire caused by explosions scattered asbestos debris in the area. The men are suing a Praxair compressed gas plant following the fire, and have stated that the company failed to provide adequate notification to the public with regards to its actions and the possible consequence....Read More 3/13/2009 BNSF Employee Files Lawsuit A lawsuit has been filed by a former employee of the BNSF Railway who has had medical tests that show he has sustained damage to his lungs from exposure to asbestos. The lawsuit was filed last week by William Phillips, who claims that the damage to his lungs occurred as a result of exposure to asbestos and toxic substances when working a....Read More 3/12/2009 Asbestos Lawsuit Filed Against Shopping Mall A lawsuit has been filed against a shopping mall, and the suit alleges the improper handling and disposal of asbestos. The mall was wrecked during the filming of a blockbuster movie, The Blues Brothers. The lawsuit has been filed by Illinois Attorney General, Lisa Madigan. Included in the named defendants is the City of Harvey, which own....Read More 3/11/2009 Court Transcript To Be Unsealed States Judge A judge has stated that a court transcript relating to evidence against two contractors accused of asbestos violations is to be unsealed. Defense attorneys have argued that revealing details of the transcript would stop their clients from getting a fair trial, but the judge, Barry Hammer, stated that there was insufficient evidence to ba....Read More 3/10/2009 Company Owner And Manager Sentenced For Asbestos Violations A judge has sentenced the owner as well as the manager of a renovations/development firm in connection with asbestos violations. The company in question was Parkland Towncenter LLC. Parkland filed to give the required written notice relating to the demolition or renovation of the Northwood Building, which comes under the federal Clean Ai....Read More 3/9/2009 Judge asked to dismiss lawsuit relating to asbestos claims A Jersey City judge has been asked to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Stevens Institute of Technology for defamation of character relating to claims about asbestos contamination. The request has been made by FBW (Fund for Better Waterfront) against whom the lawsuit has been filed. The Stevens Institute filed the sit in 2003 follo....Read More 3/8/2009 Jackson County Resident Concerned About Landfill A Jackson County resident has expressed his concerns about a landfill that is already being constructed nearby. Mr Wayne Myslivy has expressed concerns about the materials that will be accepted at the landfill, as well as the effect that the landfill will have upon the community. "I think the state made a mistake," Myslivy said. "I'm not....Read More 3/7/2009 Humane Society To Remove Asbestos A human society in Clifton has been ordered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to remove asbestos from its building. In order to carry out the asbestos removal, the cats and dogs living at the site will have to be temporarily re-homed so that work can be carried out safely and without creating any health hazards for the....Read More 3/6/2009 Evacuation Due To Presence Of Asbestos Dust A huge apartment block complex was evacuated earlier this week after asbestos dust was found in a number of areas, prompting officials to order residents out for their own safety. Over 140 apartments were evacuated when people were ordered out of the 15-building complex. Several of the buildings were evacuated on Saturday and the remaind....Read More 3/5/2009 Kansas Hotel Closed Due To Asbestos Fears A hotel near to the Kansas International Airport had to be shut down amidst fears of asbestos contamination following renovation work. There were guests staying at the hotel prior to its closure, but authorities have stated that the risk of exposure to the residents was lower than that of workers who were renovating the hotel. Read More 3/4/2009 Set Back For UK Asbestos Victims A High Court judge in Newcastle, England, ruled earlier this week that sufferers of pleural plaques sustained at the Clyde Shipyard could lodge claims of between four and twelve thousand pounds. This was god news for former workers of the shipyard, who have been fighting for compensation for the health problems caused by exposure to asbe....Read More 3/3/2009 Condemned Church Required Asbestos Removal A Halfmoon church, which has been pinpointed for demolition, is rife with asbestos. Construction workers carried out an inspection of the condemned building and found that asbestos was in parts of the ductwork and the window caulking. Officials have confirmed that the building cannot come down until all asbestos has been safely removed. ....Read More 3/2/2009 Teachers And Parents Demand Answers A group of teachers and parents recently confronted school officials with regards to the lack of evacuation during an asbestos clean up at a school. The parents and teachers wanted answers from officials with regards to why the building was not evacuated during the clean up. The clean up involved a small level of asbestos which was found....Read More 3/1/2009 Aborigines Refuse To Be Left Out Of Compensation Deal A group of Aborigines that used to mine asbestos in New South Wales have come forward to fight against being the only ones left out of the compensation deals being reached for those affected by asbestos. Companies such as James Hardie, CSR, and other smaller asbestos firms are likely to be affected by the fight, which could result in a p....Read More 2/28/2009 French Vessel Banned From Indian Waters A French vessel said to contain a large amount of toxic waste including hundreds of tons of asbestos has been banned from entering Indian waters. This comes just a short time after the controversy surrounding another French vessel, the Clemenceau, which was in a similar situation and also allegedly contained high levels of toxic waste in....Read More 2/27/2009 Woman Concerned About Asbestos Removal Across The Road A Franklin Street resident has expressed concerns about asbestos contamination following an asbestos abatement project across the road from her home. The abatement is being carried out at a house across the street, which is due to be demolished. However, the concerned resident, Donna Avila, states that she was not given clear details abo....Read More 2/26/2009 Asbestos Inspector Who Accepted Bribes is Sentenced A former inspector with the DC Department of Health has been sentenced for accepting bribes in relation to relaxing asbestos removal standards at a city dump. Forty-three year old Jeffrey Dewhite Edwards was sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison after being convicted on bribery and extortion charges. It is alleg....Read More 2/25/2009 Former Custodian Initiates Asbestos Law Suit A former custodian at UNLV, John Giordano, recently filed a lawsuit against UNLV after being diagnosed with asbestosis. Mr Giordano, along with colleagues, notice that he was short of breath all the time whilst working at UNLV. He is now filing for compensation because he states that workers at UNLV were told to clean asbestos fibers wit....Read More 2/24/2009 Contractor Loses License For Asbestos Violations A former contractor has had his license revoked and has been fined for asbestos violations at a downtown Roanoke building last year. He could also face felony charges as a result of the violations. According to officials and court documentation, the former contractor, John Edward Callahan, had been using homeless men with no knowledge or....Read More 2/23/2009 Flooring Contractor Agrees To Pay Penalty For Asbestos Violation A flooring contractor accused of violating the Clean Air Act through asbestos violations has agreed to pay over $20,000 as a civil penalty to resolve the claims made by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Rhode Island contractor was accused of the violation during some renovation work carried out in a Rhode Island church in 2003. Mc....Read More 2/22/2009 Building Evacuated Due To Asbestos Vapors A fire at a block of apartments in Williams Fork Trail in Boulder resulted in total evacuation of the building due to dangerous vapours that were released into the air. The fire managed to destroy one unit completely. Nobody was home in the unit that was completely destroyed, but after battling with the fire crews found several birds, tw....Read More 2/21/2009 Hardie Signs Compensation Deal To Pay Out To Victims A final agreement has been signed by Australian manufacturer, James Hardie Industries, after the company was given a timescale in which to agree to a settlement before being forced into coming to an agreement. The deal was signed on Thursday of last week, and the estimated cost to the company is around $4.5 billion, which will be paid ou....Read More 2/20/2009 W R Grace Executives Face Stiff Fine And Prison Sentences A federal indictment in Monday claims that more than 120 people suffered illness or death due to asbestos contamination from a Montana mine. It is claimed that W R Grace and top executives knew about the dangers posed by the Libby mine, and that W R Grace attempted to keep these dangers secret from both workers and nearby residents, all ....Read More 2/19/2009 Asbestos Scammers Sign Death Sentence For A Hundred Workers A father and son team, convicted in March of this year for directing an illegal asbestos clean-up, are thought to have put the lives of over one hundred of their workers at serious risk due to the asbestos levels that were released and breathed in by workers during the clean-up. Alex Salvagno, and his father, Raul, from Loud....Read More 2/18/2009 Family Upset By Asbestos Discovery A family and other residents from Shelley in Idaho have expressed concerns over finding what looks to be hazardous waste near the backyards of their homes. The have made claims that the man that owns and rents out the land is using it to dispose of hazardous waste, whilst at the same time putting all of their lives in danger. ....Read More 2/17/2009 UK Asbestos Seminar Arranged A facilities show taking place at the National Exhibition Center, Birmingham, in the UK, has made an unprecedented move by dedicating a seminar to asbestos issues for the first time. It is thought that facilities managers, who normally attend these events, will find this seminar of great interest because of its importance as well as the ....Read More 2/16/2009 Dispute Breaks Out Over Lawsuit Venue A dispute has broken out between the Maryland based WR Grace & Co, a and the New Jersey Attorney General with regards to which court will have jurisdiction over the civil suit being brought against the company by the state. The lawsuit was filed earlier this year in state Superior Court, and it alleges that the company provided misleadin....Read More 2/15/2009 Disbarred Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty To Asbestos Fraud A disbarred attorney that was charged with fraud relating to an asbestos trust fund has pleaded not guilty. He is accused of fraudulent activity to the tune of over $13,000, derives from settlement from lawsuits for asbestos related diseases and illnesses. The 58-year-old lawyer could be charged with over 40 counts of fraud. ....Read More 2/14/2009 Asbestos clean up to be mainly funded by EPA A deteriorating powerhouse in the city of LaPorte is to be cleaned up, and the majority if the clean up is to be funded by the Environmental Protection Agency. The emergency clean up is to be carried out at Allis-Chalmers Powerhouse, and the Environmental Protection Agency will pay for seventy-five percent of the clean up. The city will ....Read More 2/13/2009 Modesto Detective Agency Will Hunt For Asbestos And Other Environmental Dangers A detective agency in Modesto has been set up to deal with investigation of asbestos and other environmental hazards. The investigators at Hazard Management Services Inc. are trained to investigate cases involving hazardous substances such as asbestos, lead, and mold. The investigators at the agency are employed to work alongside agencie....Read More 2/12/2009 Egypt Allows Asbestos Ship To Pass Through A decommissioned French warship said to be carrying tons of asbestos has been granted passage by Egyptian authorities to pass through the Suez Canal. Officials have stated that they do not see the vessel posing any threat to the environment hence their decision to grant passage to the ship, called the Clemenceau. The vessel....Read More 2/11/2009 Motorsports Park Closes Due To Asbestos Contamination A decision has been made by officials to close the Fairbairn Motorsports Park until further notice following the discovery of asbestos contamination at the site. The asbestos comes from illegally dumped soil that was contaminated with the hazardous substance, which is known to cause a number of health problems including a deadly cancer k....Read More 2/10/2009 Doctors’ Failure To Report Mesothelioma Cases A Danish Cancer Society report claims that less than 50 percent of mesothelioma cases ever make it as far as the National Board of Industrial Injuries, and the report has blamed doctors’ lack of use of procedures for the alarming figures. The report stated that doctors – the first point of contact for mesothelioma patients – fail to repo....Read More 2/9/2009 Asbestos causes courthouse closure – again A courthouse has had to be closed down recently due to the presence of the deadly mineral asbestos. Asbestos is a substance that can result in mesothelioma, a deadly cancer of the abdomen, lungs, or heart, if the dust or particles are ingested. These particles can also cause other adverse health effects such as scarring of the lung tissu....Read More 2/8/2009 No Liability For Asbestos Exposure A court of appeals has concluded that an employer will not be held responsible for second hand asbestos exposure suffered by a non-employee spouse. The decision was reached after a 6-0 vote, where it was decided that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was not responsible for the care of the woman who had suffered health effect....Read More 2/7/2009 Abandoned Homes Containing Asbestos Used For Training Purposes A county official from San Juan has expressed concern over the growing number of abandoned properties in the area that contain asbestos, and has suggested that these buildings are set on fire in order to alleviate the problem. The San Juan Fire Chief has already stated at a recent meeting that the buildings could be donated to the county....Read More 2/6/2009 UK Council Building Rife With Asbestos A council building in Reading, in the UK, is so contaminated with asbestos that it has been dubbed a serious health hazard, and every project that needs to be done inside the building has to be done by fully trained asbestos experts in full safety gear. The Reading Civic Center is in a bad state of repair, and ceiling tiles....Read More 2/5/2009 UK Contractor Fined For Asbestos Violations A contractor from the UK has been fined over 10,000 GBP after being found guilty of asbestos violations. The Environment Agency reported that the building contractors had been found guilty of hiring unlicensed workers to dispose of asbestos, which is a potentially carcinogenic substance with strict rules and regulations attached to its h....Read More 2/4/2009 Contractor Pleads Not Guilty To Asbestos Violation A contractor from Long Beach recently pleaded not guilty to asbestos related charges, after being accused of improperly removing asbestos during the renovation of an East Ocean Boulevard condo. The 42-year-old contractor, Jonathan Herz, was charged with four counts of violating the Clean Air Act, to which he pleaded not guilty. 2/3/2009 San Antonio contractor wins asbestos inspection contract A contracting company from San Antonio has won a contract to carry out an inspection for asbestos and lead-based paints. The engineering firm will be contracted to carry out the inspection at Comal County Courthouse. The announcement was made earlier this week, where it was announced that Bexar Engineering had won the $5900 contract. 2/2/2009 Construction Supervisor Jailed For Asbestos Violations A construction supervisor has received jail time after he was found to be involved in asbestos removal fraud in over 1,500 buildings across New York. Sheon DiMaio, who worked as a supervisor for asbestos removal company AAR, was sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison. The two former owners of the Albany based....Read More 2/1/2009 Multi-Million Dollar Award To Construction Company A construction company that sued its own insurer for failure to defend it in asbestos litigation cases has been awarded over $50 million. The company claimed that its insurer, based in Boston, failed to defend it in a number of personal injury and wrongful death cases that related to exposure to asbestos. It is thought that the award mad....Read More 1/31/2009 Asbestos Trust Fund Branded A ‘Government Slush Fund’ A conservative lobby has dubbed the asbestos trust fund bill proposal a ‘government slush fund’. The bill is for a fund that will be financed by businesses and insurance companies, and will be used to settle asbestos claims out of court and with a much more stringent eligibility factor. The bill has already run into many problems in the ....Read More 1/30/2009 UK Company Fined For Asbestos Contaminated Soil A company in the United Kingdom has been fined nearly 40,000 GBP and ordered to pay costs of over 30,000 GBP for the provision of asbestos contaminated soil, a substance which is a known carcinogenic that can result in a deadly cancer known as mesothelioma as well as a number of other dangerous health problems. The company i....Read More 1/29/2009 Clean-Up Project Results In Asbestos Risks A clean-up project that was being conducted at the University of Hawaii-Manoa campus has resulted in asbestos waste and other potentially hazardous materials being dumped in trash bins around the building, according to officials. The director of the University's Environmental Health and Safety office, Roy Takekawa, stated that an outside....Read More 1/28/2009 Clean Up Completed At Middle Falls Paper Mill A clean up at a former paper mill in Middle Falls has been completed by the Environmental Protection Agency this week. The former Stevens and Thompson Paper Company in Middle Falls contained asbestos insulation as well as other types of chemical waste and debris. The Environmental Protection Agency worked to clear gallons of....Read More 1/27/2009 Class Action Lawsuit Filed Relating To Asbestos Insulation A class action lawsuit has been filed in British Columbia alleging that Ottawa pushed the use of the asbestos based insulation Zonolite even though the dangers of the substance were known. The class action suit has been filed against the former makers and marketers of the insulation. The suit also states that living in prope....Read More 1/26/2009 Asbestos Dumping Problem In UK Borough A city borough in the UK has identified a fly-tipping issue in the area, where people have been dumping asbestos waste, which could prove lethal if it results in contamination of the air. The material found was roofing material that had been left on allotments in the Barrow area. Although some of the problems are thought to ....Read More 1/25/2009 Man Imprisoned For Illegal Asbestos Handling A Cheyenne man is to spend eighteen months in federal prison after illegally handling asbestos. David Backus was accused of illegally handling the potentially deadly substance at Fort Morgan High School six years ago. He was sentenced for the offence just last week in Denver, and in addition to the sentence was ordered to pay over $15,00....Read More 1/24/2009 Moffat County Habitat Needs Asbestos Works A certified asbestos inspector who inspected the Moffat County Habitat for Humanity home in August is nearing completion of his report, which establishes that the building needs asbestos work carried out in order to make it safe. Habitat members were given a copy of the preliminary report in August, and the president, Melinda Bobo, expec....Read More 1/23/2009 Carpenter Allowed To Go Ahead With Lawsuit A carpenter who used to work for an independent contractor has been told by a California Supreme Court that he can go ahead with his lawsuit against a landowner company for exposure to asbestos, which allegedly resulted in lung cancer. The lawsuit is to be filed against Unocal Corp. and the plaintiff states that he was expo....Read More 1/22/2009 Welsh Businessman Fined For Asbestos Violations A businessman from South Wales has been fined £24,000 for two offenses relating to the illegal disposal of asbestos waste. This included the burning of asbestos, and the man pleaded guilty of improper disposal at his business premises. He was fined 12,000 GBP for each of the two offenses, bringing the total to £24,000. The c....Read More 1/21/2009 Japanese Victims To Receive Compensation Payout A buildings material manufacturer along with its subsidiary company has agreed to come to a compensation settlement with victims that suffered ill health as a result of living near to the firms’ asbestos plants. This proposed settlement has been confirmed by officials, and the companies will be paying up to 30 million yen by way of compe....Read More 1/20/2009 Funding Granted For Asbestos Removal Work A budget of $35,000 has been granted for asbestos removal work after the substance was found at the Wakeley Street Seymour Police Department building recently. The building was being renovated to turn it into the Seymour Ambulance Association Headquarters, but the renovations had to be put on hold following the discovery of asbestos. 1/19/2009 New Mesothelioma Blood Test Could Prove Valuable Tool A blood test developed by Australian experts could prove an invaluable tool in the diagnosis of the deadly asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma. The blood test was developed by Professor Bruce Robinson and his team at the University of Western Australia, and has become known as Mesomark. Mesothelioma is typically a very di....Read More 1/18/2009 Clean Up Begins At Rockford Apartments A block of apartments in Rockford is undergoing clean up works for asbestos contamination after asbestos exposure was identified by authorities in Illinois. The apartment block on Smith Avenue was evacuated and sealed off by officials recently, but the owner hopes that tenants will soon be back in once the clean up has been completed. ....Read More 1/17/2009 Irish Residents Fight Asbestos Storage A Belfast firm has been given permission to create an asbestos storage facility near Crumlin in County Antrim, Ireland, and residents plan to fight the decision every step of the way. The government has granted permission for the firm to set up the facility. Over two hundred residents have already attended a meeting to discuss the matter....Read More 1/16/2009 No Money To Remove Asbestos A Bagot community has declared that there is no money available for the demolition of an old building that contains asbestos. The community is particularly concerned because local children are using the derelict and contaminated building to play in, and unless the old house can be demolished as soon as possible there is risk that someone....Read More 1/15/2009 Innkeeper Accused Of Clean Air Act Violations Through Asbestos Removal A 70-year-old Innkeeper from Sheffield has been accused of violating the Massachusetts Clean Air Act and the Labor and Industries Act. The accusations came after the man allegedly removed asbestos from his Sheffield Inn. David Rothstein allegedly removed the asbestos from the Stagecoach Inn in 2002. The complaints against Ro....Read More 1/14/2009 Man Sentenced Over Asbestos-Related Charges A 47-year-old Philadelphia man has been sentenced to prison over asbestos-related charges. The man, John Kay of Kay Properties Inc, was sentenced on Thursday and pled guilty to violation of the Clean Air Act after he directed the illegal removal of asbestos from the Old Yarn Mill Self Storage Facility. Kay was sentenced to 1....Read More 1/13/2009 UK Man Loses Asbestos Cancer Battle A 32-year-old man from Leicester in the UK has died after he inhaled asbestos dust from his father’s work clothes as a toddler. Barry Welch was diagnosed with mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer, last year and is now thought to be the youngest Brit to have died from this cancer. The father of three had been battling with the cancer ....Read More 1/12/2009 Asbestos Lawsuit Dismissed By Judge A $20 million asbestos lawsuit against ALCOA Inc. has been dismissed by a Blunt County judge after being filed by a man who alleged secondary exposure to asbestos caused the death of his daughter. Doug Satterfield, a resident of Blunt County, filed the suit after his daughter Amanda died. The lawsuit sought $20 million in to....Read More 1/11/2009 ....Read More 1/10/2009 Beryllium The New Asbestos? Beryllium The New Asbestos? It was American workers on the world's first atomic bomb who became the first industrial victims of beryllium, a rare but especially light, stable and strong metal whose toxic dust can kill those who breathe it. Now Seafarers doin....Read More 1/9/2009 Final Two Days Of International Symposium For Mesothelioma The recent and first ever international symposium for mesothelioma was held in Las Vegas and lasted for three days. The event was attended by a number of people, such as experts and medics, sufferers and victims’ families, politicians and support groups – a whole range of people with an interest in bringing an end to the misery of mesoth....Read More 1/8/2009 First International Symposium Agenda The first ever International Symposium on mesothelioma was held at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on 14th October 2004. This was the first event of its kind, brining together experts, politicians, spokespeople and sufferers in a bid to improve funding and resources, enhance education and look towards finding ways to treat and cure this....Read More 1/7/2009 Latest Mesothelioma Trust Fund Is Dead In The Water The latest mesothelioma trust fund proposal, which has spent months being banded back and forth between Senators Bill Frist and Tom Daschle, is dead in the water, and the outlook for its resurrection look to be very bleak indeed. Patients and support groups are likely to be celebrating the failure of this proposal before it ....Read More 1/6/2009 Brits Campaign For Mesothelioma Sufferers People from the UK have highlighted concerns and started a campaign with regards to sufferers of the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma. This is a form of cancer directly linked to exposure to asbestos, and can affect the heart, lungs, or abdominal regions. This cancer can also shorten lifespan to a matter of months from the onset of ....Read More 1/5/2009 Questions Asked About Diagnosis For Asbestos Trust Fund Claimants One of the biggest and oldest trusts designed to payout to asbestos exposure victims suffering from illnesses such as asbestosis has shown a decline in the number of small claims being made taking it to its lowest figures in the past decade. The Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust is thought to be a good indicator of all round figu....Read More 1/4/2009 Generous Donation Will End Up Costing Town Officials A small town resident has generously donated eight acres of land to the borough, but town officials have raised concerns over the contamination of the land. Even when the donation was made some officials expressed concerns over whether the land would be contaminated. The land is currently a site of greenhouses, and testing has shown that....Read More 1/3/2009 Asbestos Letter Sent To Schools By EPA The US Environmental Protection Agency has sent letters out to school authorities in various states to remind officials of their responsibilities with regards to asbestos. The letters have been sent to education authorities in Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota and North Dakota. The letters outline the responsibilities of these authorities i....Read More 1/2/2009 Tiger Eye: Beauty and Culture by Janet K. 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I will also tell how I finally found peace and happiness which was instrumental me becoming fina....Read More 12/18/2008 Filing an Asbestos Related Lawsuit by Marc Murray Filing an Asbestos Related Lawsuit The dangerous effects of asbestos have been known for over sixty years, but many companies continue to manufacture and use the product. While laws vary between states, companies that knowingly exposed people to....Read More 12/17/2008 Lawsuit Loan! No-Risk Legal Finance!! by Paul Sherman Lawsuit Loan! No-Risk Legal Finance!! Lawsuit Loan! No-Risk Legal Finance!! 99% of plaintiffs involved in lawsuits don't realize they can get cash advance before their case settles. It is called Lawsuit funding or often referred ....Read More 12/16/2008 Asbestosis And The Legal Implications by Lucy Bartlett - ArticleCity.com Asbestosis And The Legal Implications A chronic medical condition, which affects the tissue of the lungs, is known as asbestosis. Mine workers and several other professionals suffers from this disease, which occurs due to heavy exposure to asb....Read More 12/15/2008 4 Steps To Choose A Great Mesothelioma Cancer Attorney - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com 4 Steps To Choose A Great Mesothelioma Cancer Attorney Choosing the best asbestos cancer attorney can make the difference between a long drawn out case with limited compensation and a quick recovery and great compensation. 1. Interview at least 3 attorneys ....Read More 12/14/2008 What You Need To File an Asbestos Lawsuit - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com What You Need To File an Asbestos Lawsuit If you have recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible in order to be able to file a lawsuit. You have a right to sue asbestos companies if they are the source....Read More 12/13/2008 Asbestos -Magic Mineral a Silent Killer - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Asbestos -Magic Mineral a Silent Killer Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 (Asbestos Surveys) (The New Regulation 4; Duty to Manage Asbestos) The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (CAWR) 2002 place a legal duty on anyone with responsibility ....Read More 12/12/2008 Asbestos - Magic Mineral a Silent Killer - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Asbestos - Magic Mineral a Silent Killer Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 (Asbestos Surveys) (The New Regulation 4; Duty to Manage Asbestos) The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (CAWR) 2002 place a legal duty on anyone with responsibility....Read More 12/11/2008 Health and Safety - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Health and Safety Health and safety culture is often seen as an obstacle to making money. 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De....Read More 12/4/2008 What Are The Steps In Filing a Mesothelioma Lawsuit and Finding The Right Mesothelioma Attorney? - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com What Are The Steps In Filing a Mesothelioma Lawsuit and Finding The Right Mesothelioma Attorney? In order to get compensation for mesothelioma, filing a lawsuit is quite imperative. However the process is quite long drawn and tedious. The most important step pertainin....Read More 12/4/2008 M.D. Anderson Cancer Center & Bristol Myers Squibb Seeking Malignant Mesothelioma Patients For Clinical Trial Cancer researchers at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, along with Bristol Myers Squibb, a leading pharmaceutical company, are actively recruiting patients with resectable malignant pleural mesothelioma cancer to participate in a clinical trial that will measure the effectiveness of the drug Dasatinib, a type of protein-tyrosine ki....Read More 12/4/2008 Mesothelioma-Causing Insulation Claims to be Settled by W.R. Grace and Company W.R. Grace and Company has recently reached a $60 million agreement that is aimed to settle property damage claims concerning asbestos-contaminated insulation. Home and business owners who used the attic and wall insulation for their property are the ones that will benefit from the settlement. The settlement developed because W.R. Grace negligen....Read More 12/4/2008 Six-figure payout for mesothelioma victim A RETIRED fitter diagnosed with the fatal asbestos-related disease mesothelioma has been awarded a six-figure compensation settlement from his former employer. Maurice Gardner, 75, was employed at the BRB Residuary Limited workshops, in North Road, Darlington, as an apprentice fitter from 1948 to 1953. He then spent three years on National Serv....Read More 12/4/2008 Lawyer of the Week: Adrian Budgen Adrian Budgen, head of industrial disease litigation at Irwin Mitchell, acted for Ruth Durham, the lead claimant in the employer’s liability insurance policy “trigger” litigation in the High Court. Mr Justice Burton ruled that employer’s liability insurance policies were triggered at the time when mesothelioma victims were exposed to asbestos, not ....Read More 12/3/2008 4 Tips to Help You Find a Reputable Mesothelioma Lawyer - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com 4 Tips to Help You Find a Reputable Mesothelioma Lawyer Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the sac lining the chest (the pleura), the lining around the heart (the pericardium), or the lining of the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum). Studies have....Read More 12/2/2008 Australian Researchers Say They Are “Close” To Revolutionizing Mesothelioma Treatment Cancer specialists at Australia’s Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital have been conducting research focused on new and different ways of treating the asbestos-caused mesothelioma cancer, a fatal disease that kills over 700 Australian’s each year. Researchers tested a drug known as Imiquimod, a cream that is generally applied directly to the skin as a....Read More 12/2/2008 LegalView Informs Mesothelioma Blog Readers of Predisposing Genes Identified by Scientists When Developing Lung Cancer LegalView, the number one site for everything and anything legal on the Web, recently alerted mesothelioma information blog readers of a scientific discovery involving two genes found on the fifth chromosome. The genes may be responsible for why certain individuals develop specific types of lung cancers such as mesothelioma cancer, according to a r....Read More 12/2/2008 New asbestos claims filed in Madison County A total of 13 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County during the week of Nov. 17 through Nov. 21. The following claims were filed: -Ralph Lamar and Shirley Baird of Utah claim mesothelioma. Ralph was a carpenter and millwright at various locations throughout Utah, Arizona and Idaho from 1949 until this year. They are represented b....Read More 12/2/2008 When You Need a Personal Injury Attorney… - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com When You Need a Personal Injury Attorney… We’ve all seen the ads for a personal injury attorney on television, on billboards and in newspapers, but when should we consider consulting personal injury lawyers? A personal injury claim can be made when a person suffer....Read More 12/2/2008 Mesothelioma Law Firm Reaches Out to Patients and Families Online SimmonsCooper LLC, a nationwide law firm specializing in mesothelioma litigation, continues to use the Internet to reach out to patients and families affected by the rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Earlier this year, the Illinois-based firm launched an award-winning Internet video library covering mesothelioma-related topics. Now the fi....Read More 12/1/2008 Australian Researchers Discover “Revolutionary” New Mesothelioma Treatment Cancer specialists at Australia’s Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital have concluded their most recent research related to new methods of treating the mesothelioma cancer, a fatal disease caused by exposure to asbestos. Cancer researchers conducted tests involving a drug called Imiquimod, a cream that is applied to the skin to treat certain types of s....Read More 12/1/2008 Asbestos Discovery in Industrial Texas Highlights Existing Hazards Asbestos has been discovered in the “Big Tex” industrial compound along the San Antonio River outside San Antonio, Texas. The area, which was undergoing environmental cleanup, was scheduled to have all cleanup efforts finished by the end of December. The discovery of extensive asbestos contamination however, has now put that date in doubt. This ....Read More 12/1/2008 Mesothelioma Research Provides New Insight on Treatment According to research from Milan, Italy, a study of pemetrexed plus cisplatin in patients with mesothelioma showed a significant survival benefit and higher response rate in comparison to regular cisplatin. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that most commonly develops as a result of asbestos exposure. The disease is especially noted for its ....Read More 12/1/2008 Asbestos Litigation – Some Basic Facts About The Process - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Asbestos Litigation – Some Basic Facts About The Process When Should I Consult an Asbestos Attorney? If asbestos diseases have adversely affected you or a family member then you should consult an asbestos attorney regarding litigation. Asbestos is a natural form....Read More 12/1/2008 Mesothelioma Victims Center to Expand Its Services for U.S. Veterans Struggling to Get Treatment for Mesothelioma in the US VA Healthcare System The Mesothelioma Victims Center is the premier advocacy group in the US for Veterans, or US citizens, who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. The group is now expanding its services for US Navy or US Armed Forces Veterans who, because of exposure to asbestos, have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. The Mesothelioma Victims Center will now help al....Read More 11/30/2008 Why Opt for an Experienced Mesothelioma Attorney? - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Why Opt for an Experienced Mesothelioma Attorney? There are many attorneys around today, some of who specialize in particular areas of law and others that deal with a wide range of legal issues. When it comes to a sensitive and often complicated area such ....Read More 11/29/2008 Getting Legal Help for an Asbestos Related Injury - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Getting Legal Help for an Asbestos Related Injury Asbestos is a material that was widely used in a range of everyday items up until the late 1970s and early 1980s. Millions of people were exposed to this material on a daily basis, but those exposed to the ....Read More 11/28/2008 Asbestos and Mesothelioma - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Asbestos and Mesothelioma Asbestos is a dangerous and potentially deadly substance that was once widely used in a range of items, from ceiling and wall tiles to insulation and auto brakes. In the past, most people outside of the industry were totally unawa....Read More 11/27/2008 Filing A Mesothelioma Lawsuit - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Filing A Mesothelioma Lawsuit Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos fibers, and this cancer can reduce lifespan to a matter of months from the onset of symptoms. Over recent years, the number of mesothelioma cases coming to....Read More 11/26/2008 Selecting Your Mesothelioma Attorney or Law Firm - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Selecting Your Mesothelioma Attorney or Law Firm As with anything in life, when looking for legal assistance to claim compensation for asbestos injury you want to get the best legal advice available. This is particularly true with legal cases involving an ....Read More 11/25/2008 Choosing a Mesothelioma Attorney - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Choosing a Mesothelioma Attorney Filing a mesothelioma lawsuit is a long and dwindling process. Selection of a mesothelioma attorney whom you trust and have a good rapport with is very important. If you are thinking about filing a mesothelioma lawsuit, you must m....Read More 11/24/2008 Protect Yourself with a Home Inspection by Heather Brunson Protect Yourself with a Home Inspection Home inspection plays a very important role in the real estate process. When you are buying or selling a home, you rely on a home inspector to provide an accurate and reliable inspection of a property.....Read More 11/23/2008 Thinking About A Major Remodeling? by Bob McGuire Thinking About A Major Remodeling? You might be looking around your home and say, “This place is so outdated, it’s time to fix it up.” And so you might go to the library for information on how to design and plan a home improvement; how to deal w....Read More 11/22/2008 Advice For Damp Homes by Rachael Willerton Advice For Damp Homes Is your home damp? A damp house can encourage mould growth and mites which can increase the risk of illness. Here are some tips to identify the causes and what to do. Water ingress ....Read More 11/21/2008 For Whom Is Your Home Inspector Working? - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com For Whom Is Your Home Inspector Working? The first thought in your mind may be that your home inspector is working for you. I hope that is the case. I have attended marketing training sessions where a well noted speaker talks about the definitions of a customer ....Read More 11/20/2008 Mesothelioma Lawyers - How To Choose Them Correctly - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Mesothelioma Lawyers - How To Choose Them Correctly Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers many of our internal organs. In around 80% of cases people who develop mesothelioma have worked in environment....Read More 11/19/2008 UK Asbestos Survey Types - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com UK Asbestos Survey Types Asbestos In The Workplace In the United Kingdom, since 21 May 2004 it has been a legal requirement for all commercial premises to have an asbestos management plan. The reason for this legislation is to protect workers and visitors to co....Read More 11/18/2008 Identifying Asbestos - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Identifying Asbestos How do you know if you have asbestos in your property? There are thousands of products that contain asbestos and these are referred to as being "asbestos containing materials" - and they come in all shapes and sizes. Asbestos has been u....Read More 11/17/2008 Are Homes Toxic? - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Are Homes Toxic? My husbands cigarette box, courtesy the government, lists a handful of ingredients: Tar, Nicotine, Carbon monoxide, Formaldehyde, Hydrogen cyanide, and Benzene. There are probably more to list, but the flap is only so big. Many families with smoker....Read More 11/16/2008 Is Indoor Air Safe? 4 Simple Steps to Make It Safer - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Is Indoor Air Safe? 4 Simple Steps to Make It Safer It is true that we spend most of our time, almost 80% of it, in indoor spaces. We’re used to worrying about the air outdoors. We complain about pollution, gas emissions and smog. However, indoor air can be mor....Read More 11/15/2008 Checking for Asbestos in Your Home - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com Checking for Asbestos in Your Home If you are concerned about asbestos exposure you are not alone. Many individuals wonder if they have been exposed, and if so, what they can do to help protect their health. If you think that you have been exposed to asbestos or ar....Read More 11/14/2008 Distance Learning Programs by Simon Rand Distance Learning Programs If you still harbor any doubt about the need for further education, just check the classifieds in a metropolitan newspaper or online and look for yourself at the employment criteria, particularly if you are interested i....Read More 11/13/2008 Enforcing School Safety In The UK Enforcing School Safety In The UK "A Headteacher's Safety Management Toolkit Article" The Health and Safety Executive(HSE) as the body responsible for enforcing safety laws in our schools believes that up to 80% of accidents and incidents can be attributed to w....Read More 11/12/2008 Internet Is A Gold Mine For Mesothelioma Lawyers by Sam Gurgis Internet Is A Gold Mine For Mesothelioma Lawyers One man's misery can be another man's fortune. This seems to be the case with the mesothelioma victims on the one hand and mesothelioma lawyers on the other. An online feeding frenzy is currently t....Read More 11/11/2008 Hubris by Carl Jongsma Hubris Internet Explorer 7 Hits The Mean Streets It didn't take long after Microsoft released Internet Explorer 7 for download for the exploits and vulnerabilities to appear, with many reporters and security companies scrambling ....Read More 11/10/2008 Unexpected Wisdom: The Drunk on North Avenue Unexpected Wisdom: The Drunk on North Avenue I grew up on North Avenue, a 4-lane street cutting East-West across the middle of Chicago. My folks owned a clothing store there and our family lived upstairs. It was 1961 and I was 9 years old. On each corner was ....Read More 11/9/2008 Helpful Team Players for Your Next Real Estate Purchase by Jeff Hammerberg Helpful Team Players for Your Next Real Estate Purchase Buying a house is a major financial and legal process that typically encompasses a wide range of smaller transactions along the way. A single real estate sale – no matter how simple – w....Read More 11/8/2008 They Laughed At Me Until They Saw Me Sell by Christopher Angus They Laughed At Me Until They Saw Me Sell Selling is one of those arts that you can’t quite explain, you either have it or you don’t, if you can sell, you can do almost anything. A few people in life are born to sell, they a....Read More 11/7/2008 Save Yourself From Homebuying Disasters. Avoid These Foolish Mistakes And Make Your Experience a Successful One Save Yourself From Homebuying Disasters. Avoid These Foolish Mistakes And Make Your Experience a Successful One Whether you are a first time home buyer or a happy home owner who wants to refinance an existing home loan, there are some cardinal “dos” and “don’ts” t....Read More 11/6/2008 Real Estate Buyers Beware: Get Representation.. You Need Representation Real Estate Buyers Beware: Get Representation.. You Need Representation It is the buyer’s right to seek an agent, and it is in their best interest to do so. For Sale by Owner When a potential buyer sees a For Sale by Owner property he or she should....Read More 11/5/2008 Silicon Valley Silicon Valley Silicon Valley: a parable We have all heard about the “Silicon Valley” miracle. Not long ago, Silicon Valley found itself at the centre of the world, a job- and money-making machine fueled by the popularity of the Internet and technological....Read More 11/4/2008 Is Asbestos Exposure a Crouching Tiger? by Dr. Phil Hariram Is Asbestos Exposure a Crouching Tiger? Asbestos is a substance found naturally. It is made of strong flexible fibres. It was used extensively in industry because the fibres are not affected by heat or chemicals and a poor conductor of elec....Read More 11/3/2008 Mesothelioma by Nick Johnson Mesothelioma Everyone is probably aware that people are able to develop an illness or even cancer from exposure to harmful chemicals. But did you know, people come in contact with these chemicals in the workplace without their knowledge? The t....Read More 11/2/2008 What Is Asbestos? by Robert Michael What Is Asbestos? What is Asbestos? According to the Asbestos Network, asbestos actually refers to several naturally occurring minerals. These minerals have been used in commercial products to increase strength and flexibility.....Read More 11/1/2008 Information About Asbestos Related Disease by Morgan Hamilton - ArticleCity.com Information About Asbestos Related Disease Asbestos related disease can lurk in your body for decades, not showing up in evident bogy conditions. This means that you may potentially carry the danger in yourself and not be aware of this. Asbe....Read More 10/31/2008 Cancer Preventive Measures Cancer Preventive Measures Cancer is a very deadly disease. This disease is one of the most deadly in terms of numbers killed year in and out. According to statistics one in three people will be affected by cancer. And one in four people will die of cancer. However ....Read More 10/30/2008 What About Mesothelioma Prevention Legal System? What About Mesothelioma Prevention Legal System? A lot has been said about what mesothelioma is, what mesothelioma lawyers can do and how can mesothelioma victims sue asbestos companies. It has also being explained in great detail what are the benefits for mesot....Read More 10/29/2008 Mesothelioma Diagnosis Mesothelioma Diagnosis What Exactly Is Mesothelioma ? Mesothelioma the medical name for cancer of the lung or the abdomen lining, and is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a type of building material used in thermal insulation products and....Read More 10/28/2008 What Is Lung Cancer And Who Can Get It? What Is Lung Cancer And Who Can Get It? Abnormal cell growth in either one or both of the lungs is the simple answer to the question, “What is lung cancer?” In healthy individuals, the cells within the lungs go about their business duplicating at a normal rate and ....Read More 10/27/2008 Steps To Preventing Lung Cancer Steps To Preventing Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Prevention Did you realize that approximately 10% of lung cancer patients have never in their lives smoked cigarettes? When asked about lung cancer prevention, most people will tell you that the easiest way to prevent....Read More 10/26/2008 Asbestos – From Miracle Mineral To Mesothelioma Menace Asbestos – From Miracle Mineral To Mesothelioma Menace During World War II Asbestos was hailed by many as a miracle mineral. Almost anything could be built or manufactured from this mineral. The building and construction industries used it as an additive to streng....Read More 10/25/2008 Who is at Risk for Mesothelioma? Who is at Risk for Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma, the deadly disease which has topped news headlines for the last decade, is contracted through exposure to airborne fibers of asbestos. Sadly, the under-regulation of asbestos usage in years past, and arguably stil....Read More 10/24/2008 Treatment For Mesothelioma Treatment For Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a kind of permanent cancer disease. Mesothelioma cancer occurs when tissues of our lungs or abdominal components get affected. In more cases asbestos exposure was identified as the reason for mesothelioma disease. Symptoms....Read More 10/23/2008 Mesothelioma- the Financial Costs to Society Mesothelioma- the Financial Costs to Society Mesothelioma- the Financial Costs to Society Much has been written about asbestos related diseases such as Mesothelioma over the last couple of years. The focus has been on three main areas: a) The unfortunate vi....Read More 10/22/2008 The Link Between Asbestos Exposure and Smoking The Link Between Asbestos Exposure and Smoking It is common knowledge that smoking is hazardous to one’s health. Additionally, many people know that exposure to asbestos is very dangerous and can lead to the development of the disease mesothelioma. What many pe....Read More 10/21/2008 WSIB: The Importance Of Knowing Your Rights If You Have An Asbestos-Related Disease WSIB: The Importance Of Knowing Your Rights If You Have An Asbestos-Related Disease Asbestos-related diseases are increasing in the United States and in some other countries, because asbestos workers were exposed to this mineral, which is the main risk factor for d....Read More 10/20/2008 Mesothelioma Advice - Questions And Answers Mesothelioma Advice - Questions And Answers What is mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is cancer of the mesothelium. Like most cancers, mesothelioma involves the abnormal dividing of cells of a particular part of the body -- in this case, the mesothelium. Mesotheli....Read More 10/19/2008 What the Asbestos Companies Knew About Mesothelioma What the Asbestos Companies Knew About Mesothelioma The asbestos industry caused a great amount of pain to many families by ignoring the startling evidence that asbestos exposure is harmful and often deadly. All of the suffering could have been avoided because ....Read More 10/18/2008 What Is Asbestos? What Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally-occurring substance that is mined from the ground and woven into fibrous material. Asbestos, by its very nature, it heat resistant and it does not conduct heat very well, either. So at one time that made it perfect for all ki....Read More 10/17/2008 Asbestosis' true Asbestosis' true Asbestosis is an asbetos-related disease and may be considered as an occupational disease too since the most cases occur among people who worked with asbestos or their families, but there are cases of people who developed it, without have been in c....Read More 10/16/2008 Mesothelioma: New treatments for Mesothelioma cancer Mesothelioma: New treatments for Mesothelioma cancer There are more treatment possibilities for Mesothelioma cancer than surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy: the clinical trials. They offer no only benefits, but also risks that cancer patients should know ....Read More 10/15/2008 Mesothelioma: Treatments for Mesothelioma Cancer Mesothelioma: Treatments for Mesothelioma Cancer Mesothelioma cancer is currently treated through three treatments, depending on the cancer location, the disease stage, and the patient's general health and age. These treatments are surgery, chemotherapy and radiati....Read More 10/14/2008 The Asbestos Debate The Asbestos Debate Asbestos. Most often asbestos is equated or associated with dire images. As a society there seems to be an overall distaste for any regard where asbestos is concerned. If you or a loved one has suffered from the cancerous side effects of asbestos ....Read More 10/13/2008 The Cause Of Cancer The Cause Of Cancer Cancer is the disease of the cells. It is an abnormal growth of cells, which tend to reproduce in an uncontrolled way and, in some cases, spread or metastasize. A cancerous growth or tumor is also known as a malignant growth or tumor. A gr....Read More 10/12/2008 Mesothelioma - An Asbestos Related Lung Cancer Mesothelioma - An Asbestos Related Lung Cancer What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a form of cancer located in the lining of either the lungs, abdomen or the heart. These linings are thin layers of tissue covering the organ. The pleura is the tissue coverin....Read More 10/11/2008 The Asbestos Disaster - Who Is To Blame The Asbestos Disaster - Who Is To Blame The ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians were all aware of the health dangers of asbestos. It seems strange that the asbestos industry in many parts of the world chose to ignore the risks. Even if the ancient wisdom had b....Read More 10/10/2008 What Is Mesothelioma? What Is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order. They can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs. Cancer cells can also metastasize (spread) from ....Read More 10/9/2008 Mesothelioma: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Lawsuits Mesothelioma: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Lawsuits What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that grows on the mesothelium, the membrane or protective sac that surrounds the various organs of the body. It guards the organs by prod....Read More 10/8/2008 Mesothelioma Cancer Mesothelioma Cancer Mesothelioma is a type of cancer involving mesothelial tissues of body organs usually lungs or abdominal. It is often caused by exposure to asbestos. However, there are 30-50% of patients without any history of asbestos exposure. People who have r....Read More 10/7/2008 L&S Announce Steps to Protect Against Asbestos & Mesothelioma L&S Announce Steps to Protect Against Asbestos & Mesothelioma Lewis and Sholnick have announced the publication of some simple precautionary steps can be taken to avoid high risk situations in regards to asbestos and mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare form of ....Read More 10/6/2008 Protect Against Mesothelioma by Avoiding Asbestos Protect Against Mesothelioma by Avoiding Asbestos Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that attacks the body's mesothelial cells around the organs. The mesothelium provides a protective membranous lining for the internal organs and allows moving organs (i.e. the heart a....Read More 10/5/2008 How Is Mesothelioma Treated? How Is Mesothelioma Treated? Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles. However, they may have been been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways. This could include working with asbestos or by home re....Read More 10/4/2008 Who Is At Increased Risk For Developing Mesothelioma? Who Is At Increased Risk For Developing Mesothelioma? Since the late 1800's Asbestos has been mined and used commercially. The use of Asbestos dramatically increased during World War II and since the early 1940's millions of Americans have been exposed to asbest....Read More 10/3/2008 What Is Mesothelioma? What Is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma the medical name for cancer of the pleura (the lining of the lung and chest cavity) or cancer of the peritoneum (the lining of the abdomen). It is usually caused by prolonged or persistent exposure to asbestos. Symptoms o....Read More 10/2/2008 400,000 New Yorkers Breathed the most Toxic Pollutant. Asbestos Poisoning Symptoms. Are you at Risk? 400,000 New Yorkers Breathed the most Toxic Pollutant. Asbestos Poisoning Symptoms. Are you at Risk? Recent study of U.S. government provides the latest evidence of a systematic cover-up of the health toll from pollution after the 9/11 disaster, which doctors fea....Read More 10/1/2008 Asbestos and Cancer Asbestos and Cancer If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos related cancer, you may want to seek legal advice. Typical legal settelements can reach five million dollars. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malign....Read More 9/30/2008 Is Modern Life Hurting Your Health? Is Modern Life Hurting Your Health? How often have you said to yourself, "I wish things would slow down"? "I wish life was simpler!" Modern life can be taxing. Today we live faster, work more, and have less free time than ever before. In addition, our 'convenienc....Read More 9/29/2008 Is Modern Life Hurting Your Health? Is Modern Life Hurting Your Health? How often have you said to yourself, "I wish things would slow down"? "I wish life was simpler!" Modern life can be taxing. Today we live faster, work more, and have less free time than ever before. In addition, our 'convenienc....Read More 9/28/2008 Is Your Home Hazardous To Your Health? How Indoor Air Pollution May Trigger Illness Is Your Home Hazardous To Your Health? How Indoor Air Pollution May Trigger Illness We tend to think of our homes as our havens--safe places to go in order to retreat from the assault of modern life. For the most part this is true. But there is a hidden danger lurkin....Read More 9/27/2008 Mesothelioma Mesothelioma What Exactly Is Mesothelioma ? Mesothelioma the medical name for cancer of the lung or the abdomen lining, and is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a type of building material used in thermal insulation products and ceiling ti....Read More 9/26/2008 Early Diagnosis Is Critical For Effective Treatment of Mesothelioma Early Diagnosis Is Critical For Effective Treatment of Mesothelioma Cancer is one of the most fatal diseases nowadays. It doesn’t choose its victims. Men and women alike, old and young die of cancer. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the....Read More 9/25/2008 What Are The Four Stages of Mesothelioma Cancer? What Are The Four Stages of Mesothelioma Cancer? One rare form of cancer is called Mesothelioma, a malignant tumor in the mesothelial tissues of the lungs and the abdomen, arising from the inhalation of asbestos. Its rarity is one of the reasons why a lo....Read More 9/24/2008 Catching a Killer - New Steps Taken in Treating Mesothelioma Catching a Killer - New Steps Taken in Treating Mesothelioma There’s a silent killer out there. It creeps up on its victims, attacks them quietly and unsuspectingly, and initiates a wound that develops over many years before it eventually causes pain. This unstoppabl....Read More 9/23/2008 business The Important Function of Shrink Wrap for Boats - The Important Function of Shrink Wrap for Boats -Shrink wrap can help protect and organize a gift fruit basket, but if your gift is a boat and not a fruit basket, do not fear. Boats can be shrink wrapped too, using the same technology.Shrink wrap systems use a plastic film, typically made of PVC, Polyolefin, or....Read More 9/22/2008 Are Serious Health Risks Hidden in Your Home? Are Serious Health Risks Hidden in Your Home?(ARA) – Do your eyes water a lot? Do you often get a stuffy nose without any sign of a cold? How many times has your family been sick in the last year? If you don’t suffer from allergies, the cause of your problem may be hidden behind your walls: mold.“You may not th....Read More 9/21/2008 Press ReleaseAsbestos Victims Under Attack by Proposed Asbestos Legislation Press Release
Asbestos-exposed individuals have a high risk of developing mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, or other asbestos-related diseases.<....Read More |
Japanese Government Accused Of Asbestos Negligence
