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…
An elementary school in Swampscott, Massachusetts was forced to shut down because it is literally falling apart, according to a recent news article from CBS Boston. One of the main concerns is that as the walls are crumbling and the floors are buckling, staff and students are being exposed to…
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…
According to a recent story from WFMZ-TV News, one eastern Pennsylvania school district is planning on removing construction debris containing asbestos that was buried in the woods behind an elementary school a year ago. School officials report that construction debris (mostly residential siding material) was illegally dumped on school property…
It has been well established that exposure to asbestos fibers and dust is linked to a deadly type of cancer known as mesothelioma, as well as lung cancer. According to recent report from London Imperial College News, asbestos exposure is now linked to a type of lung disease known as…
California Environmental Protection Unit prosecutors have reached a settlement with a local nursing home, according to a recent story from News Channel 5. The settlement agreement between prosecutors and the nursing home owners requires the payment of $225,000 by defendants. In addition to the settlement amount, defendants must pay and…