Massachusetts and New England were once the home to many operating mills. These are large factories and warehouse buildings that have not been used in many years. As they now sit abandoned and in a growing state of disrepair, the question becomes what to do with them. There has been…
Many of the schools built in Boston and surrounding suburbs were constructed at a time when asbestos was heavily used during the construction process. The reason asbestos was used is because it is a cheap naturally occurring mineral that has a tremendous ability to withstand heat, fire, electricity, and caustic…
There is no question that being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma is essentially a death sentence. The vast majority of patients who are diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma will be dead with a year or two of learning they are victims of this almost exclusively asbestos-related cancer. There is no cure for…
According to a recent news article from the Bangor Daily News, an asbestos abatement (removal) project at an old mill location will cost around $16 million to complete. This location has been tested and is known to contain above-ground asbestos and other toxins, as well as underground toxins. This huge…
Boston and the surrounding towns in Massachusetts are filled with old buildings. Some of these are three-deckers, offices that have not been renovated in decades, and others are old industrial buildings, such as factories that are not in good enough shape to occupy without major renovations. If these old buildings…
While companies in the asbestos industry worked hard for more than a century to keep the fact that asbestos exposure causes malignant mesothelioma from the general public, this is not the only serious and potentially deadly illness asbestos exposure can cause. One of the lesser known, but still fairly common…
When a property owner knows or has reason to suspect that asbestos is present in their property, they must have an asbestos inspection prior to doing any renovation work. If they fail to do so, demolition may result in workers being exposed to the deadly fibers or the asbestos fibers contaminating public areas.…
There is a degree of uncertainty over the future of various environmental regulations and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the new Donald Trump administration. Still, the agency recently selected its first 10 chemicals to review under the newly-enacted Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act for the 21st Century. This…
Over the years, we have seen many articles in the media about problems in prisons related to poor conditions and overcrowding. There is no question that many of the prison systems in the United States are in need of money, and many inmates are housed in very old buildings that…
According to a recent article published by the Los Angeles Times, defendants in mesothelioma lawsuits can now be held liable for what are known as “take-home” asbestos cases. These are cases where a worker was employed at job that exposed him or her to deadly asbestos fibers during his or her…