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The costs of mesothelioma can be overwhelming. They can include income loss, expensive treatments that may not be covered by health insurance, plus pain and suffering for you and for your family. Because the disease is preventable – and because it is usually caused by someone else’s negligence – legal options may be available to help regain these costs. Asbestos lawyers focus their practice on knowledgeably and effectively bringing to justice companies that exposed employees and the public to asbestos products. A mesothelioma attorney can help you consider your options and file a claim against the company responsible for your asbestos-related illness. More than one company may be responsible. A mesothelioma attorney identifies all companies at fault. Mesothelioma lawsuits have helped thousands of people receive financial assistance. A lawsuit can result in much-needed money to help reduce financial hardships during an illness and can also provide a more stable future for your loved ones. A lawyer specializing in asbestos litigation can help you seek compensation for expenses related to illness caused by asbestos exposure.

Asbestos Work Displaces 300 Students from Falmouth Schools

Up to two buildings will be needed to house 304 students in Falmouth, Mass., who have been displaced due to asbestos abatement work in their school. […]

Mesothelioma Incidence Rates Around the World

Thousands of people each year are diagnosed with and die from asbestos related diseases such as mesothelioma in the United States each year. But how does that compare to the rest of the world? Even though asbestos is still legal in the United States, the United States’ incidence rate for mesothelioma is not the highest

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Asbestos brake pads can still endanger your health

Asbestos exposure is commonly associated with occupation, specifically in mills and plants, but many miss the risks found in everyday products. Even though the Environmental Protection Agency began regulating the use of asbestos products more than thirty years ago, most of these items still linger in the present. Aside from construction products, including asbestos roofing more […]

Staunton Courthouse Reopens Post Asbestos Removal

The Staunton Courthouse has reopened, but asbestos abatement on the third floor still needs to be completed. […]

Contractor Potentially Faces Prosecution For Knowingly Exposing Workers to Asbestos

An Illinois contractor has received a $1,939,000 penalty for exposing at least eight workers to asbestos between his two companies. […]

Central Mass Metals LLC Fined Nearly $37,000 For Asbestos Violations

Central Mass Metals LLC has been fined by the state for mercury and asbestos violations at its Millbury location. […]

Asbestos Discovered At Denver VA Medical Center

Industrial hygienist finds asbestos in a Denver VA Medical Center building’s stairwell and overhead spaces. […]

Federal Asbestos Regulations Failed To Be Met At An Iowa High School

Construction workers at Washington High School in Iowa failed to meet federal regulations for removing asbestos. […]

Oklahoma Governor Signs Asbestos Clean-Up Bill

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signs an asbestos bill into law to reduce regulatory burden of asbestos abatement. […]

Asbestos Discovered in New York City’s Mayoral Residence

Asbestos was found in the roof of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s residence at Gracie Mansion and will undergo abatement for $250,000. […]

County Prosecutor Advocates for Asbestos Abatement as Commissioners Neglect to Remove Contaminants

Asbestos Presence Leads to Petition to Address Health Concerns in Lake County Government Building […]

Asbestos Discovered During Modernization Project Creates $7.8 Million Headache for Ocean View School District

Ocean View School District Facing $7.8 Million Budget Gap in Wake of Asbestos Troubles […]

Criticism of Kilgore College Administration May Have Led to Violence Aimed at Outspoken Board Member

Bullet Through Board Member’s Door Escalates Kilgore College Controversy […]

Incomplete Asbestos Abatement Leads to Hefty Fines and Decertification for 2 Construction Contractors

2 Construction Companies Issued 19 Citations, Fined Nearly $380,000 by State for Asbestos Violations […]

Investigation Leads to Arrest of Father and Son Engineers for Filing False Asbestos Reports

Father and Son Arrested for Falsifying Asbestos Reports at Mount Manresa Site […]