Complex UK Appeal Court Ruling Muddies Water on Employer’s Asbestos-Related Disease Insurance

October 27, 2010


United Kingdom - October 27, 2010 - (WiredPRNews.com) Making a determination on who was responsible for asbestos-related disease claims was simple when, in 2008, the UK High Court ruled that insurors providing coverage to employers at the time claimants were exposed to asbestos were required to pay asbestos disease claims.
That meant that, if you […]

Man caught in asbestos dumping sting

June 26, 2010


A rubbish dumper was caught dumping deadly asbestos in vacant and deserted areas.

Union says Canada continues to export asbestos

April 30, 2010


The Manufacturing Workers Union (MWU) spoke about the issue during the International Workers Day of Mourning.
The Manufacturing Workers Union (MWU) recently discussed Canada’s continued export of asbestos, as union members and family members of asbestos victims gathered for the International Workers Day of Mourning near the Canadian embassy in Sydney, as reported by the AAP.
Maree […]

Former executives jailed after worker asbestos deaths

April 28, 2010


Three former shipbuilding company executives have been sentenced to jailtime in connection with asbestos deaths.
Three ex-executives of an Italian shipbuilding company have been jailed in connection with the deaths of numerous workers due to asbestos exposure. As reported by AFP, the former executives of Fincantieri were sentenced by a Sicilian court on Monday for negligent […]

Criticism over asbestos work safety

April 23, 2010


Two companies have been criticized over asbestos work.
(UK) Two companies have received criticism over asbestos work safety. As reported by the BBC News, an industrial tribunal has been told that employees of Bridgeline Environmental Services (BES) and Bridgeline Demolition Limited (BDL) performed work at a factory that was contaminated with asbestos without necessary safety precautions […]

Mesothelioma sufferer seeks help in fight

April 8, 2010


Mesothelioma Cancer News provides news and information on asbestos attorneys and law.
UK (Mesothelioma Cancer News) – A mesothelioma sufferer is requesting that his former colleagues at a manufacturing plant assistance him with taking action to obtain legal compensation for asbestos exposure. As reported by the Lancashire Evening Post, the Preston man, 72, who wishes to […]

Report states El Dorado Hills asbestos levels not high enough for extensive study

April 8, 2010


Mesothelioma Cancer News provides news and information for California asbestos attorneys
El Dorado Hills (Mesothelioma Cancer News) – A recent government report has stated that the asbestos levels in El Dorado Hills are not high enough to warrant a full-scale study. As reported by The Sacramento Bee, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry report […]

Asbestos demolition project halted after violation warning

April 8, 2010


Mesothelioma Cancer News provides news and information for Detroit asbestos attorneys.
Detroit (Mesothelioma Cancer News) – Demolition plans for 3,000 buildings in Detroit have been halted due to law violation warnings related to the project. As reported by The Detroit Free Press, the state Department of Natural Resources and Environment has alleged that the city failed […]

Demolition halted due to asbestos concerns

April 5, 2010


Mesothelioma Cancer News provides news and information for Detroit asbestos attorneys.
Detroit (Mesothelioma Cancer News) – A demolition blitz in Detroit has been put on hold due to asbestos concerns. As reported by The Detroit News, the $20 million demolition project, funded by the federal government, was stopped after officials discovered necessary certification showing asbestos inspection […]

$11 Million awarded in Texas asbestos case

April 2, 2010


Mesothelioma Cancer News provides news and information for Texas asbestos attorneys.
Dallas, Texas (Mesothelioma Cancer News) – A Texas jury has awarded $11 million in an asbestos case involving a Dallas family. As reported via PRNewswire, the law firm of Baron and Budd, P.C., who represented mesothelioma patient Vernon Walker and his wife Patsy, announced the […]

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