Neighbors Fear Asbestos Exposure from Fire-Damaged Illinois Factory
12/03/2010 Algonquin, IL (Mesothelioma News) Demolition activity at a fire-damaged former Toastmaster factory in Algonquin, IL, has sparked fear of possible asbestos exposure-and a heightened risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases in the area. Mesothelioma, in particular, has nearby residents worried. The aggressive cancer-which attacks the protective lining covering many of the body’s organs […]
Asbestos Still a Leading Cause of Workplace Death
Mesothelioma cases in Canada show asbestos exposure is taking a big toll decades after dangers became known.
Mesothelioma Patient Believes Asbestos on Father’s Clothes Caused Her Cancer
Secondhand exposure is not an uncommon occurrence, say mesothelioma lawyers.
Illinois Demolition Workers Say They Were Misled About Asbestos Dangers
Lawsuit claims workers were told building was free from cancer-causing asbestos. Now they fear mesothelioma, other asbestos-related diseases.
Asbestos Abatement Project Has Staten Islanders Worried
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Mesothelioma Alert: Investigation Slams Asbestos Industry in Canada
Plans to expand controversial asbestos mine may be in jeopardy.
GM’s Bankruptcy Estate May Face Billions in Mesothelioma Claims
Creditors say the asbestos liability may be 10 times GM’s $648 million estimate
Mesothelioma Update: Massachusetts Project Cost Doubles As More Asbestos Found
08/26/2010 Quincy Massachusetts, (Mesothelioma News) The cost of a demolition project in Quincy, Mass.-part of a multimillion-dollar plan to construct a new concourse road through the city’s downtown-will more than double after greater-than-expected amounts of asbestos were found on the site. While Quincy will delay the project until all of the cancer-causing material is safely […]
Mesothelioma Alert: Florida Mayor Wants Asbestos Pipes Removed From Development Site
08/19/2010 Broward County FL, Mesothelioma News – The asbestos-laden pipes in a closed mobile home park have got to go, according to the Judy Paul, mayor of Davie, Florida. She cites concerns that the pipes, part of a shuttered mobile home complex scheduled for redevelopment into a park, pose a risk for deadly asbestos-related diseases. […]
Mesothelioma Researchers Look for Better Screening Techniques
Using a recently discovered marker for the asbestos-related cancer, scientists hunt for test to spot those most at risk for mesothelioma.
Whistle-blower Lawsuit Says Michigan Residents, Workers Exposed to Asbestos
Asbestos insulation was mishandled, former worker contends, creating risk of mesothelioma and other cancers.
Mesothelioma Update: 3rd Brother Faces Prison in Asbestos ‘Repeat Offender’ Case
Egregious asbestos violations—including dumping the cancer-causing material down a school drain—were a family affair, say prosecutors