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U.S. states sue EPA for stricter asbestos rules

July 2, 2019 By Tom Lamb Leave a Comment

Ten U.S. states and Washington, D.C. sued the Environmental Protection Agency to begin working on rules to tighten oversight of asbestos, and reduce the health risks that the substance poses to the public. The attorneys general from California and Massachusetts, Xavier Becerra and Maura Healey, said on Monday they are leading the case, after the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exposure, Facts, Law, Lawsuits Tagged With: asbestos, asbestos diseases, asbestos exposure, Law, lawsuit, legal, mesothelioma

More than 200 teachers died from asbestos – and kids are at risk in classroom

May 7, 2019 By Tom Lamb Leave a Comment

More than 200 teachers have died in the past 10 years from the effects of being exposed to asbestos. And for each teacher fatality, nine ex-pupils can also be expected to fall victim to the silent killer, a study claims – an average of almost 200 per year. Breathing in asbestos fibres can lead to mesothelioma, a cancer that develops in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exposure, Facts Tagged With: asbestos, asbestos exposure, asbestos fibers, asbestos-cancer, malignant mesothelioma, malignant pleural mesothelioma, mesothelioma

Dr. Goldberg Discusses the Diagnosis of Mesothelioma (Short Video)

April 5, 2019 By Tom Lamb Leave a Comment

Sarah B. Goldberg, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine, Yale School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center, discusses the diagnosis of mesothelioma. This is an extremely rare disease that is usually seen in patients with prior asbestos exposure, Goldberg says. However, mesothelioma can be seen occasionally in patients without prior exposure to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Law, Medicine Tagged With: asbestos, asbestos exposure, malignant mesothelioma, malignant pleural mesothelioma, mesothelioma, mesothelioma diagnosis

Mass. High Court Rules Statute of Repose Applies to Asbestos-Related Claims

March 6, 2019 By Tom Lamb Leave a Comment

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a statute of repose barring many construction-related personal injury claims after a time limit of six years also applies to claims involving diseases with extended latency periods, such as asbestos-related illnesses. The ruling follows the death of Wayne Oliver in 2016 due to mesothelioma … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Claims, Law, Lawsuits Tagged With: asbestos claims, asbestos exposure, asbestos lawsuit, Law, lawsuit, legal, mesothelioma, mesothelioma lawsuit

Association between mesothelioma and non-occupational asbestos exposure: systematic review and meta-analysis

January 7, 2019 By Tom Lamb Leave a Comment

Background:  The risk of mesothelioma has been shown to be associated with exposure to asbestos fibers. Most of the existing literature focuses on occupational exposure; however, non-occupational asbestos exposure has also been identified as an important risk factor. Objective:  To estimate the association between mesothelioma and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exposure, Facts Tagged With: asbestos exposure, asbestos fibers, malignant mesothelioma, mesothelioma

NY Court of Appeals to Weigh Expert Opinion Linking Asbestos, Mesothelioma

October 16, 2018 By Tom Lamb Leave a Comment

The New York Court of Appeals is set to hear arguments this week on whether expert testimony on the potential link between certain asbestos-containing products and a mechanic’s mesothelioma was enough for a jury to find Ford Motor Co. partly liable for the worker’s illness. The arguments are on an appeal from the Appellate Division, First … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Law, Lawsuits Tagged With: asbestos exposure, asbestos lawsuits, Law, lawsuit, legal, malignant mesothelioma, mesothelioma, mesothelioma lawsuit

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