Travelers Companies In the News
Travelers Companies are once again in the news as a Supreme Court is thinking about reinstating a settlement of about 500 million dollars against them. The settlement if reinstated would also prevent any other lawsuits from being started against the company. This could be great for the people that have a lawsuit now, but it [...]
Changing The Laws For Asbestos Exposure
A family of a woman that died from mesothelioma cancer wants the laws changed in the UK so that second hand suffers of asbestos exposure can file and win lawsuits. Apparently, this woman, Maureen Gardiner, was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer in 2006 and died from this cancer in 2007. It is said that even though [...]
Supreme Court Of Ohio Gives Another Ruling Against Asbestos Victims
The Supreme Court in Ohio has made another ruling against asbestos victims. This is the second time in a few weeks that this has left asbestos victims disappointed. The first blow was when the court added another requirement for filing a claim for asbestos exposure. This included those cases that were filed before the law [...]
The Importance Of Having A Qualified Asbestos Doctor
When you have been exposed to asbestos fibers and seek medical help for screening, you need to make sure that the doctor you are seeing is qualified and approved by the state to diagnose your symptoms and your test results. If you do not have an approved doctor, your future lawsuit could become jeopardized.
Michigan [...]
Paper Mill In New Jersey An Asbestos Threat
People in Milford, New Jersey have some concerns about the old abandoned paper mill. The EPA has said that the paper mill could pose a threat to those living nearby because of the asbestos fibers. Those near the paper mill could develop mesothelioma cancer from exposure to the asbestos fibers that could become airborne from [...]
Wisconsin Man Files Lawsuit Against Nine Defendants For Asbestos Exposure
A Wisconsin man has filed lawsuits against nine defendants after being diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer. It seems that every day at least one person is filing a suit against a company because of exposure to asbestos many years ago. The lawsuits say that the defendants should have done more to protect the person from the [...]
Asbestos In The News
Woman Sues Ford Motor Corporation
A woman that developed mesothelioma and was diagnosed in 2007, has sued Ford Motor Corporation for $3.6 million dollars claiming that she was exposed to asbestos by second hand contact. Lynda Daly worked for a Wisconsin Ford dealership in the 1970’s and her husband, Michael Daly did brake jobs at his [...]
Asbestos Lawsuits Against Christy Refractories Face Uncertainty
The Christy Refractories Company have filed bankruptcy chapter 11. The thousand or more lawsuits filed against the company now have an uncertain future. The company that makes heat resistant items in Missouri is now protected under the chapter 11 bankruptcy. The workers that were exposed to asbestos in commercial spaces or in the steel mines [...]
Hiring An Asbestos Removal Company
If you are unsure of what you need to do or ask an asbestos abatement company, seek some asbestos legal advice from a qualified asbestos attorney to see what questions you will need to ask and have answers to before selecting the asbestos removal company. This is the most important part of asbestos removal. You [...]
Is Asbestos Water Piping Safe For You To Use
You might not know that the piping that brings water into your home or building may be asbestos cement piping. No one has been able to say for sure if this is a health hazard or not. The piping was used before PVC piping became available about twenty or so years ago. However, it is [...]
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