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Passaic County Inmates Potentially Exposed to Asbestos 21 Aug 2013 | 10:29 pm
Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik launched an inquiry in January after learning that the city’s Public Works department had assigned inmates from his Sheriff’s Labor Assistance Program (SLAP) to ...
Exposure to Asbestos in Aboriginal Communities Leads to Legal Action 20 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm
Leaders at Kimberly communities in Western Australia have raised concerns about buildings decaying close to where children play. The Department of Aboriginal Affairs confirmed that at least two of the...
Philly Building Collapse May have Released Asbestos Dust 20 Aug 2013 | 01:13 am
In late spring of 2013, national attention was captured by the collapse of a building in Philadelphia’s Center City district. The building collapsed while in the midst of a planned demolition, killing...
Can Dogs Detect Mesothelioma? 20 Aug 2013 | 01:12 am
A recent story that was picked up by the national news media highlighted breakthrough medical technology that was being developed using man’s best friend: dogs were being trained to detect ovarian can...
Mesothelioma Awareness Day 20 Aug 2013 | 01:11 am
Mesothelioma Awareness Day is an annual event that takes place on September 26th. It has been marked ever since 2004, when a group of mesothelioma advocates and volunteers decided to raise awareness o...
‘Two to Three Days’ of Asbestos Exposure Caused Fatal Mesothelioma 17 Aug 2013 | 02:53 am
The case of a British man who died from mesothelioma – which is an aggressive cancer linked to asbestos – indicates that risks can be high even when the exposure window is short. Roger Beale began ex...
Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center: Call Us for Better Attorneys 17 Aug 2013 | 01:39 am
The Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center is urging the family members of diagnosed victims of mesothelioma to call them for the contact information of the nations best mesothelioma attorneys, so as to...
World Health Organization Report Cites Devastating Statistic 15 Aug 2013 | 05:55 am
For those who work in health advocacy, and particularly those who focus on asbestos-related diseases, news of loss and waste as a result of exposure to asbestos is nothing new. But a recent report by ...
Asbestos Bankruptcy Hearing Under Way in Charlotte 15 Aug 2013 | 05:54 am
A groundbreaking asbestos bankruptcy case is being held in Charlotte, North Carolina, involving Garlock Sealing Technologies, a manufacturer of gaskets and seals, that has been accused of knowingly ex...
Electrical Workers Filing Asbestos Lawsuit 15 Aug 2013 | 05:52 am
Although most people who hear about asbestos lawsuits and the diagnosis of asbestos-related diseases are related to exposure that took place decades ago, they are mistaken. Because asbestos is still l...
