When tourists visit Boston, the Charlestown Navy Yard is often on the list of things to see. You can the U.S.S. Constitution, which is the oldest commissioned naval ship. You can also see the U.S.S Cassin-Young. The Cassin-Young was a World War II destroyer that survived one of the biggest…
Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. However, it generally takes 20 to 50 years after inhaling asbestos fibers before a patient develops any symptoms. Once a patient develops symptoms and gets diagnosed with mesothelioma, the disease is generally in a very advanced stage, and…
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…
The removal of asbestos, or asbestos abatement as it is also called, is a hazardous job. Even though workers are required to undergo extensive training, and are provided with full body protective clothing and respirators, the risk of asbestos exposure is still high. According to a recent news report from…
Asbestos containing materials have been used through much of history. While many people associate asbestos with the industrial revolution in the United States and Europe, the naturally occurring substance that consists six silica minerals has been mined and used for thousands of years, due to its ability to naturally resist…
A lot of news coverage on the dangers of asbestos deals with the improper disposal of asbestos by building owners. In order to legally remove asbestos, or renovate or demolish a structure that could likely contain asbestos, the owner must hire a certified professional asbestos removal company to perform an…
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the four elements in a negligence case, including an asbestos lawsuit, are duty, breach, causation, and damages. Causation is further broken down into actual and proximate causation. Actual causation is established through the use of the “but for” test. The injury would not have occurred…
For most, being diagnosed with mesothelioma is devastating. Asbestos fibers are proven to cause a deadly form of cancer known as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other serious respiratory illnesses. Asbestos is comprised of six naturally occurring forms of silica, which has been mined for thousands of years. During the industrial…
The cities and towns that surround Boston are filled with buildings that are over 100 years old. Many of these buildings contain asbestos insulation in the walls and surrounding old steam or hot water pipes. If they were renovated, as many of them have been, they are likely to contain…
According to a recent news article from the North Jersey Record, a Boston real estate development group has plans to demolish an old snack food factory and turn it into a high-end distribution facility. However, before they begin demolition, they must get the proper permits, and that involves dealing with…