CA Appellate Courts: Secondary Exposure Claims Permitted Against…
Two California Courts of Appeal recently decided cases that will significantly impact secondary asbestos exposure claims in California.
$16M to widows of asbestos cancer victims
The divided panel of judges upheld a lower court ruling that gave the widows $8 million each for the pain and suffering their husbands experienced from mesothelioma cancer.
Walk raises awareness around silent killer
More than 100 Powell River residents hit the streets last year in the Ford family’s annual Walk for Truth.
Report Shows Deaths from Rare Cancers like Mesothelioma Up in UK
A new report from a British organization that represents rare cancer charities says cancers like mesothelioma now account for 54% of cancer deaths in the UK – a new high for the country.
Inquest rules woman died from industrial disease
Christine Pook lost her battle with epithelioid mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer associated with the industrial material, an inquest at Southampton Coroner’s Court heard.
Binghamton’s Mike Colston enjoys another trip to Victory Lane
Last fall, Binghamton resident Mike Colsten won the modified championship at Five Mile Point Speedway, his first modified title at the Kirkwood track since 1991.
Manville families awarded $90.5M in asbestos case
Manville families awarded $90.5M in asbestos case 11 borough residents died from asbestos-related cancer Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://mycj.co/1lX6BaP In a reminder of the lingering effects of the region’s toxic industrial past, t…
Bridges must act to ban importation of asbestos
The CTU is calling on Minister Simon Bridges to act on the eve of Mesothelioma* Day .
Hunters Point to Treasure Island: From the frying pan into the fire
Gentile, soft-spoken Sandy Agee represents a group of African-American Bayview Hunters Point residents who thought they escaped radiation and chemicals that the Navy dumped at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, turning it into one of the nation’s most r…
Widow’s appeal to husband’s former work colleagues to come forward
The widow of a Baildon man who died from an asbestos-related cancer is appealing for his former colleagues to help lawyers investigate if more could have been done by his employers to protect him.
Ex-international fencer wins 18,000 in damages after suing former employers for asbestos exposure
A STROUD man has received A 18,000 in damages for asbestos exposure alongside a court order that leaves the door open for him to make future claims.
Chepstow women died after exposure to asbestos – inquest
AN 80-YEAR-OLD woman died as a result of a domestic-acquired industrial disease normally caused by an exposure to asbestos, an inquest heard.
Karo Bio Granted 3.8 MSEK from Vinnova
In total, Karo Bio has thus been granted SEK 4.8 million for the project from Vinnova.
Educational Series on Mesothelioma Now Available in User-Friendly Format
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation announces the release of the new version of the page about its Meet the Mesothelioma Experts live broadcast series, which makes the recordings of its educational series user-friendly and easier to access.
Pipes with asbestos still used in new buildings
Asbestos pipe made by Logard hangs from an exterior ceiling of a condominium development in downtown Toronto on June 23 2014.