$2.2 million asbestos violations hit Nevada’s Anaconda Copper Mine!
Atlantic Richfield Company(ARC) settles federal EPA violations at former Nevada mine. Las Vegas, NV-Atlantic Richfield Company (ARC) entered into a recent settlement agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) www.epa.gov regarding massive toxic law violations at their former Anaconda Copper Mine site in Yerrington, Nevada. ARC agreed to reimburse the EPA $2.2 million of […]
Alert-Washington Swift Creek River asbestos contamination!
Legal news for Washington mesothelioma cancer lawyers. EPA confirms Washington’s Sumas River flows to Canada carrying asbestos. Whatcom County, WA–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www.epa.gov recently determined there is naturally occurring asbestos free flowing in Washington’s Sumas River. Apparently, the hillside above Swift Creek dumped large amounts of the asbestos into the riverbed during […]
St. Louis Fire District illegal dumps asbestos!
Legal news report-Missouri mesothelioma cancer lawyers. St. Louis Fire District fined $70,000 for illegal asbestos dumping. St. Louis, MO–St. Louis County fire district is accused, by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) http://www.dnr.mo.gov/index.html, of several asbestos-related violations. The DNR offered to settle the manner out of court with district officials for the sum of […]
New York mesothelioma cancer news: New York Bankruptcy judge says GM asbestos victims lose!
Legal news report-New York mesothelioma cancer lawyers. New York Federal District Court judge rules against GM owners and asbestos injury claims. New York, NY -U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Judge in New York, Robert Gerber, ruled against appeals filed by toxic tort and product liability lawyers, on behalf of asbestos claimants and car accident victims who have […]
New York lab violates asbestos laws! Mesothelioma Cancer News
Federal grand jury indicts Syracuse laboratory for asbestos violations. Syracuse, NY (MesotheliomaCancerNews.com)—A Syracuse-based environmental lab, Certified Environmental Services, Inc. (CES), is named in a 16-count indictment from a New York federal grand jury, for falsifying test results to cover up inadequate asbestos removal projects throughout the city, as reported by News Day. The 16-count indictment […]
Feds declare Montana mining town public health emergency!
EPA and HHS proclaim Libby, Montana constitutes health emergency for toxic asbestos! Libby, Montana(MesotheliomaCancerNews.com)–The United States Department of Health and Human Services along the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www.epa.gov held a joint press conference to declare a public health emergency in Montana. The towns of Libby and Troy in Northwest Montana were deemed a […]
Pennsylvania town contaminates public swimming pool!
Cambria County town illegally dumps toxic asbestos at recreation spots. Pittsburgh, PA(MesotheliomaCancerNews.com)–Nanty Glo, a small borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, is embroiled in accusations of illegal dumping of asbestos materials in one of the town’s popular recreation spots, Nanty Glo Park and Pool, as reported by WJACTV. The whistler blower, Tom Kasecky, a former Nanty […]
Illinois Mesothelioma Cancer News: lung cancer death lawsuit
Illinois mesothelioma lung cancer death lawsuit recovers $2 million for grieving family. Bloomington, IL(MesotheliomaCancerNews.com)–A McLean County, Illinois jury returned a $2 million verdict, last Thursday, to the family of a deceased woman, who died from asbestos exposure related cancer. As reported by the Pantagraph, Leslie Corry, of Bloomington, Illinois, died from mesothelioma lung cancer after […]
EPA fines Pennsylvania schools-federal asbestos violations!
2 Holland schools violate federal EPA asbestos safety guidelines. Philadelphia, PA (MesotheliomaCancerNews.com)—The United States Environmental Agency (EPA) http://www.epa.gov/ and the Council Rock School District settled federal law violations regarding management of asbestos materials at two Holland area schools. Council Rock South High School, 2002 Rock Way, Holland, PA, and Rolling Hills Elementary School, 340 Middle […]
Iowa Attorney General seeks violation fine
Des Moines building developer issued $500,000 fine by Polk County judge. Des Moines, IA –As reported by the Des Moines Register, a Polk County District Court judge ruled against a Des Moines building contractor and issued a $500,000 fine for asbestos materials violations. The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission (IowaEPC) www.iowadnr.gov agents stated asbestos fiber testing […]
Oregon DEQ issues asbestos exposure violation fines!
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued asbestos penalty. Portland,OR(JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) fined commercial property owners for allowing unlicensed workers to perform an asbestos abatement project in a building they own. Commercial building owners, Timothy John Fitzpatrick and Kelli Ellena Fitzpatrick, were only fined $1,000 for potentially releasing toxic asbestos fibers […]
Sydney, Australia jury compensates $500,000 asbestos death claim
Australia Court of Appeals upholds $500,000 mesothelioma death verdict. Sydney, Australia(JusticeNewsFlash.com)–An Australia Court of Appeals upheld a record Dust Diseases Tribunal award against James Hardie a building material producer. The legal action was filed by Margaret Dawson, the 64 year-old wife and daughter of two asbestos materials workers at the building product plant who handled […]