Category Archives: Asbestos

Asbestos Ceiling Tiles Finally Removed from Schools

Special crews in hazmat wears came a few days back and removed the ceiling tiles which contained asbestos material from the Asbury Middle School, central office of the Marshall County Schools, and Marshall Tech. School maintenance workers will come to … Continue reading

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Asbestos Victims Should See Faster Settlements

Washington, DC, WA – Asbestos exposure victims in NW Montana will soon be watching faster settlements in Lincoln County and Libby. Sen. Max Baucus called Marilyn Tavenner, the CMS (Centres for Medicare & Medicaid Services) head, on Tuesday before the … Continue reading

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Widow Says Occupational Asbestos Exposure Caused Harm

Charleston, West Virginia – A woman from Genoa has filed a lawsuit against 55 defendant corporations that she alleges are liable for the asbestos-related lung disease and subsequent death of her deceased husband. Lonnie J Thompson got his lung cancer … Continue reading

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Bush to Reopen Closed Dorm after Asbestos Removal

Bush Hall will be undergoing renovation this year. The renovation works are underway at its closed dorm, situated on East Green. Christine Sheets, the asst. vice president of Capital & Facilities Planning, says the upcoming changes are going to benefit … Continue reading

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Contractor and Property Owners Fined for Asbestos Violations

Boston, MA – The MassDEP (Department of Environmental Protection) penalized the homeowners and the contractor for violating state asbestos regulations at 10 Denmark St in Milton. The violations were found during an inspection at the site. Landworks Industries, a contractor … Continue reading

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Hospital Contractor Fined for Improper Asbestos Handling

Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Agency (OSHA) regulators fined a medical centre and a Utah-based contractor for improperly handling asbestos material during renovation projects last year at the second floor of the Springfield hospital. The OSHA issued McKenzie-Willamette and Layton … Continue reading

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Asbestos Case Moves to Federal Court

An asbestos lawsuit defendant in Madison County has transferred the case to federal court. UTC (United Technologies Corporation) filed notice on Friday for removing the lawsuit filed by a Mississippi couple in November 2012 against the company and 19 other … Continue reading

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Woman Wins $1.1M Payout in Asbestos Case

Seattle – A Lynnwood woman has won a compensation of $1.1M in a court room in King County a few days ago after a federal grand jury became convinced that asbestos exposure from her hubby’s work clothes was the reason … Continue reading

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Even Extremely Low Levels of Asbestos Fibers Dangerous

Libby, Montana – Federal officials expect they can finish the risk study for guiding the asbestos-tainted Libby cleanup by the end of year 2014. A scientists’ panel recently said that even a miniature amount of asbestos fibers can create lung … Continue reading

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Asbestos Widow Wins Compensation

A woman has got £117,000 in damages from British Railroad after the demise of her hubby because of exposure to asbestos in a recent case filed against the company. The claim was brought by Kathleen Morgan following the death of … Continue reading

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