Asbestos Litigation Today: Protecting Mesothelioma Victims in Bankruptcy Trusts
The history of asbestos litigation took a turn in the summer of 1982, when the first asbestos manufacturers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to avoid paying compensation to the growing number of victims of asbestos diseases caused by exposure to its asbestos products. A wave of asbestos bankruptcies followed over the course of the […]
Read MoreChicago Military Hospital Cited for Asbestos Violations
A veteran’s hospital in Illinois was recently cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for a number of violations including ones related to asbestos. The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago was cited for seven repeat safety violations, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. “The healthcare center failed to […]
Read MoreVictory for Asbestos Victims: MDL Remands Plaintiffs’ Case to State Court
In a significant victory for asbestos victims, including Timothy and Caroline Vest, Judge Eduardo C. Robreno, Jr. of the Asbestos MDL Court in Philadelphia granted plaintiffs’ motion to remand on May 26, 2011 and ordered that the Vests’ asbestos personal-injury case be immediately transferred back to Alameda County Superior Court where it rightfully belongs. Sign […]
Read MoreNew Theories for Gene Therapy Offers Hope to Malignant Mesothelioma Victims
It has been theorized that Malignant Mesothelioma may be a good target for gene therapy because the thin mesothelial layer offers a large surface area for gene transfer, with the pleural space easily accessible for biopsy. A recent article in Current Treatment Options in Oncology by University of Pennsylvania researchers described novel approaches to gene […]
Read MoreBurned Ohio Building to Have Asbestos Removed
A building in the city of Wellston, Ohio, that was burned in a fire approximately six weeks ago is set to have asbestos removed as part of the cleanup process, the Jackson Times Journal reports. According to the news source, the Kuppenheimer Building, which was referred to by many older local residents as the “pants […]
Read MoreOrganizations Around the World Seek Prevention of Asbestos-Related Diseases
A significant number of organizations from across the globe recently came together in Casale Monferrato, Italy, seeking to eliminate asbestos-related diseases in both industrialized and developing countries. According to a document released from the meeting, which was called “A World Without Asbestos,” delegations from the U.S., France, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Great Britain, Switzerland, the Netherlands […]
Read MoreCanadian Prime Minister Attacked for Asbestos Promotion
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is holding his second rally in Asbestos, Quebec today, seeking votes by promoting himself as the political leader most dedicated to the asbestos industry. Over twenty health, union and environmental organizations have responded in an open letter urging Harper to end his support for the asbestos trade. April 26, 2011 Dear […]
Read MoreAsbestos Compensation Sought for Former UM Football Player’s Death
A former University of Michigan football player and Ann Arbor policeman claimed before his lung cancer death that asbestos exposure at city hall caused his disease. Vada Murray played safety for the Wolverines from 1988 to 1990 and then became a policeman in the college town, according to AnnArbor.com. Murray was diagnosed with lung cancer […]
Read MoreFighting Back Against the Brazilian Asbestos Industry
International Ban Asbestos Secretariat’s Laurie Kazan-Allen has written an article on the effort spear-headed by Labor Inspector Fernanda Giannasi. Despite statewide bans on asbestos, the industry thrives amid condemnation of their dangerous and illegal actions. Ms. Giannasi is a vocal advocate for workers’ rights who seeks to stop them. Read the full article at IBAS
Read MoreIllegal Asbestos Dumping Connected to Organized Crime in Australia
Exposure to asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral, can cause a number of serious illnesses such as mesothelioma and asbestosis. Due to the deadly nature of this carcinogenic mineral, which was once widely used in many industries for its insulating properties and resistance to fire, the handling and disposal of asbestos is highly regulated. While following the proper asbestos […]
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