Washington State Supreme Court Allows Mesothelioma Lawsuit to Proceed
In a 5-4 ruling on August 9, 2012, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that a lawsuit brought against respirator makers by a now-deceased shipyard worker can go forward. The Seattle Times...
View ArticleColorado AG Says ‘Sheer Greed’ Drove Landlord To ‘Cut Costs At The Expense Of...
If you thought that the New Jersey contractor who falsified his asbestos removal credentials was deplorable, a landlord in Pueblo, Colorado has been convicted on charges that could be arguably even...
View ArticleCareer Criminal Whose Life Became Novel, Film Dies from Mesothelioma
James Fogle wrote 11 novels during the many years he spent in prison, but “Drugstore Cowboy” was the only one that was ever published. That manuscript about two young couples who robbed pharmacies to...
View ArticleAsbestos Mishandled in New Mexico Town—Twice
Four years ago, workers for a Santa Fe-based paving company called Advantage Asphalt dug up a 400-foot section of asbestos pipe during road construction to improve roads in a residential neighborhood...
View ArticleDemolition of Massachusetts High School Wing Delayed by Asbestos Discovery
We have written multiple times this week about improper handling of asbestos, with one post touching on asbestos being dumped at a New Mexico high school and another story about the lethal material...
View ArticleOSHA Fines Seven Companies Nearly $150K for Exposing Employees to Asbestos
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued press release on September 10, 2012, announcing that the federal agency had cited seven construction companies with 45 serious...
View ArticleQuebec Mine Will Not Reopen as Incoming Premier Ends ‘Canada’s Hypocrisy on...
In July, we wrote about the Canadian town of Asbestos planning to go forward with mining despite the health implications. Last month we discussed how a past-president of the Canadian Society of...
View ArticleMesothelioma Was ‘Ultimate Death Sentence’ For Firefighter Who Never Smoked,...
This video features members of the New London Firefighters Pipes and Drums band during the 2011 Mystic Irish Parade in Connecticut. Gary Batch was a New London firefighter for four decades before he...
View ArticleAsbestos Discoveries Around Nation Delay Demolition Projects
Last week, we wrote about a demolition project in Maine that had been delayed after being referred to as “the worst asbestos hazard in the state.” The video above from 2006 discusses another...
View ArticleOSHA Levies $88,000 in Fines on Operators of New York Hockey Arena
In April, we discussed that the New York State Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was investigating claims that workers had been exposed to asbestos at...
View ArticlePhiladelphia-area Cop Fights to Protect Children from Asbestos Exposure
This is a public service announcement for the Police Athletic League (PAL) of Philadelphia. Officer Paul Zenak, whose 21-year career includes recognition for being his district’s officer of the year,...
View ArticleEPA Awards Oklahoma $242K Grant to Reduce Asbestos Exposure in Schools,...
On Tuesday, we discussed a tough new asbestos standard set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), but it is important to understand that the agency does far more than level fines and impose...
View ArticleFamily Members of Mesothelioma Victims Take Exception to Statements by...
Last week, we wrote about the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarding the Oklahoma Department of Labor $242,322 to help reduce exposure to asbestos in schools and state buildings. On October...
View ArticleMichigan Man Honors Late Brother-in-Law by Raising Over $9,000 for...
Tim McDonnell and his sons have raised around $60,000 for cancer research ever since his wife, Andi, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. McDonell became familiar with mesothelioma after his...
View ArticleNew Study Suggests Blood Test Could Detect Mesothelioma Sooner, Offer Better...
The October 11, 2012, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine features a study that suggests a blood test could help identify mesothelioma sooner. HealthDay News reported on October 10, 2012,...
View ArticleQuebec Mine Will Not Reopen as Incoming Premier Ends ‘Canada’s Hypocrisy on...
In July, we wrote about the Canadian town of Asbestos planning to go forward with mining despite the health implications. Last month we discussed how a past-president of the Canadian Society of...
View ArticleMesothelioma Was ‘Ultimate Death Sentence’ For Firefighter Who Never Smoked,...
This video features members of the New London Firefighters Pipes and Drums band during the 2011 Mystic Irish Parade in Connecticut. Gary Batch was a New London firefighter for four decades before he...
View ArticleAsbestos Discoveries Around Nation Delay Demolition Projects
Last week, we wrote about a demolition project in Maine that had been delayed after being referred to as “the worst asbestos hazard in the state.” The video above from 2006 discusses another...
View ArticleOSHA Levies $88,000 in Fines on Operators of New York Hockey Arena
In April, we discussed that the New York State Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was investigating claims that workers had been exposed to asbestos at...
View ArticlePhiladelphia-area Cop Fights to Protect Children from Asbestos Exposure
This is a public service announcement for the Police Athletic League (PAL) of Philadelphia. Officer Paul Zenak, whose 21-year career includes recognition for being his district’s officer of the year,...
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