Senate Press Gallery Declared Safe After Asbestos Concern
Asbestos concerns caused the Senate press gallery and nearby rooms in the U.S. Capitol to be cleared, but tests have declared the air safe now.
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Consensus Report of the 2015 Weinman International Conference on Mesothelioma
Carbone, M., A. Chao, S. Kanodia, A. Miller, A. Wali, D. Weissman, A. Adjei, F. Baumann, P. Boffetta, B. Buck, M. de Perrot, U. Dogan, S. Gavett, A. Gualtieri, R. Hassan, M. Hesdorffer, F. Hirsch, D. Larson, W. Mao, S. Masten, H. Pass, J. Peto, E. Pira…
Simmons Hanly Conroy attorneys named 2017 ‘Best Lawyers’
ALTON Simmons Hanly Conroy , one of the nation’s largest mass torts firms, is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the most highly regarded lawyer-rating publications in the United States. Firm shareholders Michael J. Angelides , Perry J. Browder and Nicholas J. Angelides were recognized for Personal Injury Litigation Plaintiffs, and shareholders Jayne Conroy and Deborah Rosenthal were listed for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions Plaintiffs.
Robert Gay, who was a member of the former Leeds and West Riding Fire Authority
THE family of a Bradford man and former Leeds firefighter, who died from an asbestos-related illness, has received a settlement from his former employers. Robert Gay, pictured, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in September 2013 and died three months lat…
FDA Approves Keytruda For A New Type of Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the drug Keytruda for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
Simmons Hanly Conroy welcomes three new attorneys to San Francisco, New York and Alton offices
ALTON Simmons Hanly Conroy , a national litigation firm, is pleased to announce that attorneys Scott D. Peebles, Brittany A. Boswell and Jared L. Hausmann have joined the firm, expanding the firm’s Asbestos and Complex Litigation practices. “We are enthusiastic about welcoming Scott, Brittany and Jared aboard to enhance our bench strength in our San Francisco, New York and Alton offices,” said Michael J. Angelides, managing shareholder of Simmons Hanly Conroy.
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The analysts forecast the smart education mark… )–Armstrong Flooring, Inc. , North America’s largest producer of resilient and wood flooring products, today reporte… Busan One Asia Festival Announces Second Line-up of Hallyu Stars: PSY, SE7EN, INFINITE, Block B, BTS, AOA, TWICE and U-KISS )–The Busan One Asia Festival, a Hallyu event that combines K-pop, K-food held October 1-23 in Busan Korea, announces second line-up of Hallyu stars including PSY… Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Report 2016: Epidemiology and Patient-Based Market Forecasts, Treatment Algorithm, and Marketed and Pipeline Drug Analysis – Research and Markets )–Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Epidemiology and Patient-Based Market Forecasts, Treatment Algorithm, and Marketed an… )–Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Target Atlas in … (more)
Memorial Ribbon presented in honour of late Vice Admiral Douglas Boyle
Cdr Margaret Therrien, along with her husband Paul, is presented the CF Memorial Ribbon by RAdm John Newton, Commander MARLANT and JTFA, in honour of her late father, VAdm Douglas Boyle. Fifteen years after his death, the daughters of a former Commande…
Mesothelioma and Crohn’s Disease – A Possible Link
Peritoneal mesothelioma is an incredibly rare cancer that makes up about 30% of all mesothelioma cases. This type of mesothelioma affects the peritoneum, which is a protective membrane that surrounds the abdomen and allows the surrounding organs to expand and contract easily. When asbestos fibers become ingested or inhaled, the lining of the abdomen could
Many Mesothelioma Centers Top List of Best Cancer Hospitals
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center retained its standing as the top cancer care hospital in the nation for the second consecutive year, according to U.S. News & World Report. The publication’s 2016-17 Best Hospitals for Cancer graded cancer centers from 0-100 on a variety of categories such as reputation with specialists, volume…
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Flood Victims Displaced For Months During Clean Up And Asbestos Testing
Flood victims who live on Umi Street in Honolulu, Hawaii, will be displaced for two more months while cleanup and asbestos tests are conducted.
Toxic Tort & Product Liability Quarterly Vol. 9, No. 3, August 2016
Deferring to the role of a jury in resolving questions of competing scientific theories, a California appeals court upheld a trial court’s ruling allowing expert testimony based on the “every exposure” theory, calling it “the subject of legitimate scientific debate.” See Davis v.
Sen. Charles Schumer proposes firefighter cancer registry
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announces new legislation that would establish a specialized, voluntary national cancer registry for firefighters on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 in Garden City. Photo Credit: Howard Schnapp U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announc…
Mesothelioma Cases Rise in Iceland Despite Asbestos Ban
The incidence of mesothelioma in Iceland today continues to rise, despite a nationwide ban on asbestos that began more than 30 year ago. A recent study conducted in this Nordic island nation illustrates just how difficult it will be to end the worldwide horrors of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Banning asbestos — in any…
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Is this the North East’s kindest plumber? How one handyman wants …
Richard Weir has made a 15-man shortlist for the Plumber of the Year award and wants your support as he vows to donate his prize A North Shields plumber has pledged to donate his prize fund to the Mesothelioma UK charity if he wins the Plumber of the Y…