Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know that there are few causes of more critical importance today than finding a cure for this disease. That’s because the clock is ticking for those who suffer from it. Caused by exposure to airborne particles of asbestos fibers and typically affecting the lining of the…
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Boston Universities Incur Major Fines for Asbestos Violations
Two Boston higher education providers, as well as a construction company, have drawn the ire of state environmental officials for violating state statutes governing asbestos exposure. Reports are that Emerson College, Boston University and Suffolk Construction Co. Inc. will have to fork over some $530,000 for violations. Our Boston mesothelioma…
Massachusetts Asbestos Violation Results in Guilty Plea, Jail Time
The owners of a Lynnfield asbestos removal company have pleaded guilty to a number of Massachusetts Clean Air Act and Solid Waste Act violations, as well as evasion of unemployment insurance and filing false statements with the Environmental Department of Protection. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers understand that even given all…
Entire Town Plagued With Asbestos Exposure
Boston mesothelioma lawyers know that the dollar cost of asbestos abatement in this country has been enormous. But it’s a task that one mining city in Montana felt it couldn’t afford not to do. The Associated Press reports that in Libby, which for his has been grappling with mesothelioma, a…
Mesothelioma Advocate Succumbs to Illness
An advocate battling for a cure to mesothelioma has died – though his cause has not. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers were saddened to hear of the passing of Larry Davis, a Florida runner who raised tens of thousands of dollars for mesothelioma research, and always ended his e-mails with the…
Late Actor Steve McQueen’s Widow to Testify Before Congress About Asbestos Dangers
The widow of the late actor Steve McQueen, who died of mesothelioma, is slated to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives, urging lawmakers to formally ban the import of asbestos into the United States. Boston mesothelioma attorneys know it’s a widely-held misconception that asbestos is illegal in the U.S.…
Illegal Massachusetts Asbestos Storage Leads to Criminal Charges
A Massachusetts asbestos case has been gaining attention, as a business owner accused of illegally – and dangerously – storing the deadly compound seeks to have her statements stricken from court. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers believe the truth should come out. If this woman and her company were jeopardizing public…
$48M Mesothelioma Verdict Won Against Numerous Companies in CA Case
Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers are encouraged anytime we hear about sizable verdicts in mesothelioma cases – not just here in Massachusetts, but all over the country. In a sense, even though we work for different law firms, we view other mesothelioma attorneys as fighting the same fight – not only…
Credibility of Asbestos Study Questioned
A 40-year study that downplays the health effects of asbestos exposure for miners and mill workers has drawn the ire of several mesothelioma advocacy groups. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know that a hallmark of solid science is objectivity. This particular study, conducted by Dr. John Corbett McDonald of the McGill…
$173 Million Asbestos Repairs Completed in the Capitol
Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers realize that asbestos litigation is a commitment. It’s rarely a swift process, despite the fact that the courts do realize that those who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma are working with borrowed time. But for those who struggle with lung cancer, asbestosis or mesothelioma, it’s not…