Mesothelioma And Asbestosis Articles

79 Companies Named in Texas Asbestos Lawsuit

A woman who claims her husband died of an asbestos-related disease has filed a lawsuit against 79 companies blaming them for her husband's passing.

Chemical Company Settles Asbestos Lawsuit for $1.8 Billion

W.R. Grace, a specialty chemical company that operated plants in Massachusetts and Montana, agreed to a settlement yesterday for asbestos claims brought against the company in a class action lawsuit.

$5 Million Asbestos Verdict Upheld

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld a $5 million jury verdict awarded to a former railroad worker who claims he suffers from an asbestos-related disease.

$7.1 Million Awarded to Couple in Asbestos Case

A San Francisco jury has awarded more than $7 million in a lawsuit involving a woman who developed a rare form of lung cancer after being exposed to asbestos in products she used while operating a home-remodeling business.

Texas Man Files Suit against 30 Companies for Asbestos-Related Illness

A Texas man who suffers from an asbestos-related illness has filed a lawsuit blaming his condition on more than two dozen companies that made products containing asbestos.

Family of Mesothelioma Victim Wins $30 Million Verdict

The family of a New Jersey man who died from a rare form of lung cancer was awarded $30.3 million on Tuesday by a jury in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Chemical Exposure Lawsuit against DuPont Gets Underway

A South East Texas jury is hearing testimony this week in a case brought against DuPont by the family members of a man who allegedly died as a result of being exposed to asbestos while working for the DuPont Company.

Asbestos Fears Raised at Elementary School in San Mateo

High levels of asbestos found in a classroom at a San Mateo elementary school have raised concerns over the health and safety of a teacher and her students who used the room.

Kansas Hospital Faces Fines for Exposing Workers to Asbestos

A Kansas City hospital is in hot water for allowing some of its workers to be exposed to harmful asbestos fibers during an expansion project.

Toy Fingerprinting Kit Recalled For Asbestos Contamination

A popular children's toy found last month to contain dangerous levels of asbestos-tainted materials is now being recalled.

Fort Worth Groups Oppose Controversial Asbestos-Removal Technique

A string of worn-down apartments in a Fort Worth neighborhood that is scheduled to be demolished is at the center of an environmental controversy.

New Details in Investigation of Sick Iron Range Miners

A new Minnesota health report offers new clues into the investigation of taconite miners from the Iron Range who developed a rare asbestos-related cancer.

Popular Christmas Toy Tainted with Asbestos

Just in time for the holidays, one of the biggest selling Christmas toys this year has been found to be laced with asbestos, warned the California-based Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Thursday.

Legislation that Bans Asbestos is Watered-Down, Backers Say

A bill passed in October that was supposed to ban all products containing asbestos in the country has taken on a new, watered-down meaning, according to activists of the original legislation.

Expert under Investigation for Allegedly Diagnosing Asbestosis, Silicosis for Money

A pulmonary specialist who testified as a professional witness in many asbestosis and silicosis trials has come under scrutiny for what dozens of defendants are calling a case of diagnosing for dollars.

Senate Passes Bill to Ban Asbestos

The United States is one step closer to becoming asbestos-free after the Senate voted unanimously Thursday to pass legislation that would completely ban the hazardous material.

Homeowners at Risk After EPA Fails to Warn of Asbestos

Millions of homeowners living in Washington and Oregon may be have been exposed to asbestos and not even know it.

SUNY Students Worry Over Asbestos Exposure

Students living in a State University of New York, New Paltz dormitory are worried that a nearby construction project has left them exposed to dangerous asbestos fibers.

Chicago High-Rise Evacuated after Asbestos Discovery

The discovery on Wednesday of asbestos in a Lakeview high-rise in Chicago has forced residents there to search for a new place to stay for at least the next few weeks.

Borough Hall Renovation Crew Claims Asbestos Exposure

A crew that had been working on the restoration of Staten Island's Borough Hall since last October filed a notion of intent to sue the city Monday for asbestos exposure.

52 Companies Slapped with Asbestos Lawsuit

A lawsuit recently filed in West Virginia charges 52 companies with being negligent in exposing a Kentucky worker to asbestos.

Bill to Ban Asbestos Moves to Senate

America is one step closer to becoming asbestos-free after a bill to ban asbestos in all products passed a committee vote in Washington in early August.

State Health Inspectors Halt Chicago Landmark Building Renovation

Business tenants in Chicago's Loop district are worried about possible health risks after state health inspectors evacuated a historic high-rise earlier this month due to the presence of asbestos.

Federal Officials Order More Tests on Asbestos-Like Mineral

A mineral discovered in the Killdeer Mountains in the 1980s is thought to possibly carry health risks similar to asbestos, according to the results of preliminary EPA tests.

Texas Couple Sues 16 Companies for Asbestos Exposure

A Texas man filed suit Monday against 16 companies, claiming that asbestos exposure over the past two decades contributed to his poor health.

Asbestos Discovery May Seal Fate of Fort Bragg's NCO Club

The fate of Fort Bragg’s Noncommissioned Officers’ Club will be up for debate at an officials’ meeting today after an asbestos discovery earlier this year closed the building down.

Minnesota Governor Pushes Forward with Miner Cancer Studies

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty outlined ideas for three studies of Iron Range miners Monday in an effort to satisfy lawmakers who are awaiting answers regarding the relationship between asbestos and taconite exposure and mesothelioma.

Minnesota Health Commissioner's Job in Jeopardy After Miners' Mesothelioma Data Kept Quiet

Iron Range lawmakers and union workers are calling for the resignation of Minnesota Health Commissioner Dianne Mandernach, after reports surfaced that she withheld information regarding the number of mesothelioma deaths among miners.

Former Missouri Official Faces Prison Time for Environmental Violations

A former East St. Louis councilman, already serving 21 months in prison for election fraud, now faces an additional 15 to 21 months for violating federal environmental regulations related to asbestos.

Researchers to Investigate Potential Taconite Link to Mesothelioma

A possible link between taconite dust and mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos, has prompted Minnesota health officials to launch a study to determine if there is a causal relationship between the two.

Construction of California School Set to Begin on Asbestos-Laden Land

Construction is set to begin next week on a $10.5 million San Andreas school campus in Calaveras County, California, where parts of the soil are rampant with naturally occurring asbestos.

Iowa Elementary School Considers Rescheduling Asbestos Abatement

An Iowa elementary school that was scheduled to begin asbestos abatement before the end of the school year will consider postponing it for during the summer, after parents voiced concerns over their children's safety.

Family Sues Mining Company after Third Mesothelioma Death

The family of a 67-year-old man has filed suit against a New York mining company, claiming he was the third family member to die from a rare form of cancer he allegedly contracted while working in a talc mine.

Georgia Governor Enacts Legislation to Reduce Asbestos Lawsuits

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue recently signed a bill designed to limit the number of asbestos lawsuits filed in Georgia.

Minnesota Woman Seeks More Than $300,000 in Asbestos Suit

A Minnesota woman suffering from mesothelioma recently filed a lawsuit for more than $300,000 against 72 corporations in Madison County Circuit Court. Her suit claims she was exposed to asbestos from her husband’s clothing.

Ohio Company to Finance Study on Possible Health Risks Linked to Mining

An Ohio-based mining company said Wednesday that it plans to fund a study of its workers to determine whether there are health risks linked to the mining and processing of ore.

Law Firm Reports $2 Million Verdict in Asbestos Case against GM, Ford

The law firm representing a former Pawtucket, Rhode Island, resident who suffers from lung cancer said a jury awarded $2 million in damages after finding automobile makers GM and Ford liable for asbestos exposure.

Estate of Kansas City Worker Files Asbestos Suit

The estate of Robert Briggs recently filed a lawsuit against 94 corporations claiming his death was due to asbestos exposure caused by the defendants' negligence.

California Man Diagnosed With Mesothelioma Files Asbestos Suit

Rolland Bowen claims he was exposed to asbestos while employed from 1942 to 2003 as a laborer, mechanic, pest exterminator, factory worker, and bus driver in various locations. His suit names 91 defendants.

Glass Worker Claims Asbestos Exposure Caused Lung Cancer

A former mold-maker at Owen-Illinois Glass in Alton has filed a suit against 13 defendant corporations, alleging they negligently exposed him to asbestos that led to his lung cancer diagnosis.

$3 Million Awarded to Wife of Potter in Asbestos Case

A woman who claimed her husband died of a fatal disease caused by asbestos fibers in the materials he used for glazing his artwork has been awarded $3 million by a New Jersey jury.

$850,000 Awarded to Widow in Asbestos Case

A jury in McLean County, Illinois, recently awarded $850,000 to a woman whose husband died from cancer caused by asbestos exposure.

$25 Million Awarded in Asbestos Case

Alfred D’Ulisses, a former Brooklyn factory worker, has been awarded $25 million by a Manhattan jury for injuries caused by the asbestos he was exposed to 40 years ago.

New York Contractor Arrested for Allegedly Exposing Community to Asbestos

A Syracuse contractor responsible for asbestos removal at a building in De Witt has been accused of letting the cancer-causing substance leak into the city’s sewers, contaminate construction debris, and float freely outside the building.

Multiple Lawsuits Filed over Alleged Asbestos Exposure

Four lawsuits were recently filed in Kanawha Circuit Court in West Virginia claiming the plaintiffs or their loved ones were injured or killed as a result of asbestos exposure.

Son of Mesothelioma Victim Files Suit on Behalf of Father’s Estate

Thirty corporations are named as defendants in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Randy Stone, who was allegedly exposed to asbestos on the job and died five days after being diagnosed with a form of cancer known as mesothelioma.

Mississippi Woman Wins Settlement over Secondhand Asbestos Exposure

Patsy Jean Bodkin has reached an undisclosed settlement with four companies who produced asbestos-containing products used by her father and brother at work, ultimately exposing her to the toxic substance as she washed their clothes.

Officials Suspect Asbestos Exposure Near Plant

According to a Missouri public health report, workers at a plant in St. Louis that processed vermiculite, an ore used for insulation and other purposes, were likely exposed to dangerous amounts of asbestos.

Jury Delivers $3.9 Million Verdict in Asbestos Lawsuit

The family of a U.S. Navy veteran who died from exposure to asbestos has won a $3.9 million dollar verdict against Crane Co., a company that manufactured asbestos-containing gaskets for the ship U.S.S. Bremerton.

Arizona Woman Names 40 Defendants in Asbestos Suit

An asbestos exposure suit has been filed in Madison County, Illinois, Circuit Court by the widow of a man who allegedly died from asbestos exposure caused by the negligence of 40 corporations.

$18.5 Million Verdict for Aerospace Plastics Molder Exposed to Asbestos

A jury ruled in favor of mesothelioma victim David Bakkie and against the manufacturer of a defective product that is said to have exposed him to asbestos while he used the product at work.

California Woman Claims Exposure to Asbestos from Husband’s Work Clothes

Last week, a California woman who claims she developed mesothelioma, a deadly form of lung cancer, from her husband’s work clothes filed a lawsuit in Madison County Circuit Court in Illinois.

$10.4 Million Awarded to Widow of Former Shipyard Worker Exposed to Asbestos

The verdict in the wrongful death lawsuit brought by Wanda Jones, widow of Buddy Jones, was delivered on the first anniversary of the man’s death. Buddy Jones was 60-years-old when he died of mesothelioma, a form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure.

ALCOA Inc. Sued over Alleged Asbestos Death

A Vonore, Tennessee, woman is suing ALCOA Inc. over her husband’s death, whose cancer she says was caused by asbestos at the company’s plant.

Family awarded $13.5 million in asbestos case

A $13.5 million verdict has been found against Georgia-Pacific Corp. for the family of a Texas man who died from mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure as a child.

U.S. Senate hearing may revive asbestos trust fund plan

Four months after the senate blocked a proposed $140 billion fund for victims of asbestos, supporters are convening a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to consider a modified version.

Asbestos linked to larynx cancer

The Institute of Medicine has reported that asbestos, a substance long known to cause lung cancer, may cause larynx cancer, and possibly other types.

Widow files suit as former teacher dies of asbestos related lung cancer

The widow and estate of Walter W. Caswell Jr., 55, of Kensington, Connecticut have filed suit after the former high school teacher died of mesothelioma, a lung cancer only known to be caused by asbestos exposure.

Hurricane Katrina Cleanup Workers Say Contractors Ignoring Asbestos Rules

Current employees of Mississippi contractors who are directing efforts to clean up the area affected by Hurricane Katrina say they and the public are being put in danger by the dangerous handling of asbestos.

Rise in asbestos violations prompts "Don’t Mess With Asbestos" campaign

Prompted by an increase in asbestos violations, health officials in San Diego are planning to launch a "Don’t Mess with Asbestos" campaign to increase awareness of the dangers of asbestos.

Toxic shirt from 9/11 reveals menacing information

Community liaison Yehuda Kaploun volunteered at Ground Zero for two days following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Since that time, he has kept the contaminated shirt he wore on those days in a sealed plastic bag.

Workers say tunnels under U.S. Capitol thick with asbestos

According to workers who regularly go into the tunnels that connect the power plant to the Capitol and the House Senate office buildings, the area is thick with asbestos.

Jury Awards $1.9 million to retired Navy machinist exposed to asbestos

A San Francisco jury has awarded $1.9 million in a product liability and negligence trial against John Crane, Inc. and Thorpe Insulation Company.

Court upholds $7.5 million verdict against railroad company, denies new trial

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld the $7.5 million verdict for the wife of a retired CSX railroad employee who died of asbestos exposure.

Suit claims asbestos was the cause of Madison County man's death

A suit against 73 asbestos manufacturers claims exposure to the substance caused the death of a man who worked as a laborer in various locations.

Former paper mill workers file asbestos suits

James Crowley and Emile Richard have filed asbestos lawsuits in Androscoggin County Superior Court naming nearly two dozen manufacturers and suppliers as defendants.

Jury rejects woman's claim that laundry caused her mesothelioma

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - A Madison County jury has rejected a woman's claim that laundering her son's work clothes caused her mesothelioma.

Court Affirms Jury Verdict Linking Welding Rods to Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer

The New York State Appeals Court affirmed the first-ever jury finding that asbestos-containing welding rods, which were sold in the early 1980s, had caused lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Man Stricken with Mesothelioma

Harvey Harris, a 62-year-old Philadelphia man suffering from life-threatening mesothelioma from years of working with asbestos, is beating the odds with gene therapy.

'Natural' Asbestos Exposure Increases Risk of Developing Malignant Mesothelioma

Researchers have discovered that Californians who live near naturally occurring sources of asbestos are at a higher risk of developing malignant mesothelioma.

New Study Shows Promise for Early Detection of Mesothelioma

In a recent study, researchers have discovered a molecule that may give way to a new blood test to detect early stages of pleural mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos.

Harriet Meirs Supported Asbestos Lawsuit Reform

White House counsel and U.S. Supreme Court nominee Harriet Meirs has, on several occasions, been a strong advocate for legal reform policies including restrictions on asbestos injury lawsuits.

Naturally-Occurring Asbestos Linked to Cancer

Researchers at the University of California at Davis recently released a study that indicates that naturally-occurring asbestos deposits can cause mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that afflicts the lining of the lungs.

Elevated Asbestos Levels in El Dorado Hills, CA

Recent tests by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed that elevated asbestos levels were present at local recreation areas in El Dorado Hills, a suburb of Sacramento, California.

Definite Link Found Between Natural Asbestos and Cancer

Researchers have proven a long-hypothesized link between naturally-occurring asbestos in rocks and cancer development in those exposed to the asbestos.