A measure that would have reduced the growing threat of asbestos exposure in developing nations has failed. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know that while this doesn’t directly affect our community, it marks a significant blow in the global fight to end asbestos-borne illnesses. Even here in our own country, such…
It’s been about 40 years since asbestos was regularly used in the construction, automobile and manufacturing industries in the U.S. And yet, our Boston asbestos injury lawyers know that diagnosis of mesothelioma, the terminal cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, has yet to taper off to any significant degree. This…
Researchers with the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health have recently published a study indicating there is a strong association between taconite mine work and mesothelioma. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know it has long been believed that asbestos exposure was the only known cause of mesothelioma. But there may…
A developer renovating a nursing home in a Chicago suburb was ordered to bring work to an abrupt halt, after city officials accused the company of improperly and illegally removing asbestos from the site. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know that while asbestos is not nearly as widely used as it…
In a small Montana mining town, hundreds of people have been afflicted with exposure to asbestos, the vast majority dying after receiving a diagnosis of mesothelioma. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know that authorities have for years been grappling with the best way to fully decontaminate the city. There had been…
Across the globe, some 50 countries have banned asbestos, that toxic mineral that has been used for decades in everything from insulation to motor vehicle brakes to building materials. The U.S., however, is not among them. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know we aren’t the only ones who find this deeply…
Asbestos defendants have developed a keen knack for deflecting blame for their own egregious negligence by attacking the integrity of others. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers have learned the most recent example of this is out of Baltimore, where defendants are suggesting that a doctor who worked as a consultant for…
In a recent interview with The New York Times, the director of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, David Michaels, was quoted as saying, “I’m the first to admit this is broken.” Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers understand he was referring to the agency’s record with regard to handling workplace health…
A mesothelioma lawsuit by a female plaintiff was recently moved to federal court, following her death two months ago. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys understand that the plaintiff alleged that her exposure came from numerous sources, including secondary exposure to her husband’s work clothing and materials from when he worked at…
The very first National Asbestos Awareness Week is April 1 through April 7. While it is the daily mission of our Boston mesothelioma lawyers to increase understanding about the dangers of this product and to fight for those who suffered irreversible harm by negligent manufacturers and employers, the U.S. Surgeon…