There is no question traffic is a major problem in Boston. Many of the roads and bridges were built at a time when such a high volume of traffic was never contemplated. Much has been done in the past couple of decades to alleviate traffic. Anyone living in Boston in…
Asbestos removal or “abatement” as the process is called in the industry is an expensive ordeal, which must be performed by trained professionals who are certified to remove the hazardous material. Workers must be provided with proper protective equipment including respirators or ventilators, and care must be taken to prevent…
The city of Boston is having trouble finding a developer who is interested in occupying two Boston Marine Industrial Park parcels of land that were once used by the United States Navy as a heavy metal fabrication plant. The Boston Herald is reporting that the city is looking for a…
Our mesothelioma plaintiff lawyers understand how dangerous it is to work in an environment where asbestos is present. According to a recent news article from The Plainsman, the renovation of an Auburn university class building will require asbestos abatement. Solvents used in the installation of the floor tiles, as well…
One of the most common tactics employed by asbestos defendants is to drag on proceedings as long as possible. The hope is plaintiffs will be so overwhelmed, they will simply give up. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know the fight sometimes extends even beyond trial phase, as many losing asbestos defendants…
In Boston mesothelioma lawsuits, a key point that must be made – even before a case can make it to the trial phase – is sufficient proof the condition was caused by the defendant, either through action (producing a dangerous product) or inaction (failure to warn). Some defendants have worked…
A federal appellate court has affirmed an earlier decision removing a number of mesothelioma lawsuits to federal court, wherein the defendant manufacturer of dangerous products can assert a colorable federal defense for its actions. In Leite v. Crane Co., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit indicated the…
A lawsuit brought on behalf of six individuals who died from asbestos-related disease alleges defendants Cahill Gordon & Reindell LLP and BASF Catalysts LLC fraudulently destroyed evidence relating to asbestos-containing talc products. The complaint alleges the companies’ actions have ruined potentially thousands of asbestos product liability lawsuits against them. Boston…
Though the risks of asbestos exposure are well-documented, there continues to be the potential for exposure in Boston and nationwide. City, state, and federal regulations are in place to limit the risks of exposure and to ensure that individuals and entities remain accountable when handling or removing asbestos. In a…
The so-called “bare metal defense” is gaining traction in mass tort asbestos actions throughout the country. Mesothelioma litigation defendants are finding that in some cases, they can successfully argue they should not be held responsible for damages caused by asbestos-containing elements of their product, because they did not manufacture or…