In the United States and much of the world, asbestos was used very heavily in most aspects of construction. It was also used in a wide variety of consumer, commercial and industrial products. The reason it was so prevalent was because it’s a cheap, naturally-occurring substance that has a remarkable ability…
In Rost v. Ford Motor Company, plaintiff originally filed a mesothelioma lawsuit against the various companies that manufactured asbestos products. Claimant alleged these companies manufactured the asbestos to which he had been exposed that ultimately caused him to develop malignant mesothelioma. He filed his original complaint in October 2009. Prior…
According to a recent news article from The Louisiana Record, a man with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) has just filed a lawsuit against a factory that produced asbestos products for many years. He claims in his mesothelioma lawsuit that he was exposed at his residence to the deadly asbestos fibers, which…
On the banks of the Deerfield River in Monroe, Massachusetts sits what is left of a paper mill that has long since closed. The mill is completely dilapidated and is now an asbestos-laden mess that is slowly slipping into the river. Not only is it an eyesore that many would…
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is fairly easy to make a determination that it was caused by exposure to asbestos fibers, since that is virtually the only cause of the deadly disease found in the United States. However, the more difficult question is…
This election season was like nothing we have ever seen in American history or American politics. Whatever your political persuasion, there can be no question that Donald Trump’s position have elicited strong feelings on both sides of the aisle. One of his claims that has some people concerned is a claim made…
In 2014 the Denver Broncos were in the National Football League (NFL) and played two of their games at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. As these games were going on, the United States Attorney’s Office has alleged that the owners of a nearby apartment complex were doing a large…
If you own a home anywhere in the country and are planning on doing major renovations or demolition, and you know or have reason to know that your home contains asbestos, you simply can’t go it alone. There are laws and regulations that must be followed to keep any workers…
According to a recent news article from The Stratford Patch, asbestos has just been discovered in the soil at a major project on Interstate 95 (I-95) in Connecticut. All construction work and roadside maintenance has been suspended while environmental agency workers can assess the scope of the contamination and work…
All across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, local towns and school boards are forced to deal with aging school buildings that are in desperate need of repair and asbestos abatement. While this is not a problem unique to Massachusetts by any means, the area is home to large number of these…