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Nassau Coliseum and Asbestos
A New York state investigation has found that the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the same stadium that the New York Islanders hockey team plays 40 plus home games each year, is filled with the cancer causing fiber that has no cure. A county investigation determined the building was safe but three separate labs show asbestos in
Ohio Asbestos Reform
The Ohio state House of Representatives approved a bill that would empower lawyers for asbestos companies to seek to delay cases in state courts while they demand more information from plaintiffs about actions taken in federal courts. Advocates of the bill claim that the existing compensation for asbestos and mesothelioma victims is
Asbestos Dumping Raises Health Concerns
Reports show that more than 25% of notices being issued by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority over the past five years have been linked with illegal dumping of asbestos material. Many believe this is in direct correlation with the high cost of disposal fees for dumpers, commercial contractors and home renovators. While this
St Louis Steam Pipe Rupture Spreads Asbestos Fibers
A steam pipe rupture has caused dirt and asbestos debris to spread across an entire city block in downtown St. Louis this past week. Local inspectors have not yet determined what caused the Trigen-St. Louis Energy Corp owned pipe to rupture this past Thursday and company officials have added that the last rupture occurred nearly 15
Crown Holdings Pushes Bill to Protect Themselves Against Asbestos Lawsuits
The Philadelphia based manufacturing company known as Crown Holdings, originally called Crown Cork & Seal Company, is pushing a bill that would limit the liability due to asbestos exposure in Idaho. The legislation has already cleared the Senate and is headed to the office of the Governor for approval. Founded in 1892, the company
Asbestos Found in Dumpster Behind Elementary School
Police are searching for the persons responsible for dumping asbestos related materials behind an elementary school. The Thorpe Elementary school is located in Danvers, Massachusetts, in the northern suburbs of Boston. The Danvers Public Health Department has been aware of several occasions where the dumpsters behind the school were
NYC Men Indicted for Illegal Asbestos Removal
Two New York residents have been indicted on 11 felony counts of illegal asbestos removal and disposal. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York filed charges against the two men for allegedly committing conspiracy to defraud the United States, as well as several violations of the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Act,
Students exposed to Asbestos During Renovations
The Massachusetts Department of Labor and Standards has just fined one the state's High Schools $ 3,300 for asbestos exposure. Nine students and one instructor of Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, were exposed to asbestos fibers during renovations that they themselves were conducting. The renovations encompassed the removal of
Mesothelioma Trust Fund Established for Navy Veterans
Mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, affects over 3,000 Americans annually. For years, medical researchers could not determine the cause of the deadly form of cancer, mainly due to its extremely long latency period. Once exposed to significant amounts of asbestos materials, it will take at least 15 years, and
Mesothelioma Suit Settles for Over $1.4 Million
Attorneys who represented the estate of deceased man Vincent Cook, settled an asbestos related law suit in New Jersey court last week. The suit was against A.W. Chesterton Company, whom Mr. Cook worked for as a boilermaker for over 40 years. Mr. Cook worked at several job sites throughout the Jersey area as a member of the Local 28
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