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Entries from February 2008

$9 Million Verdict for New York Electrician with Asbestos Lung Cancer

February 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Mr. Joel Rosenberg, was awarded $9 million by a New York jury.  Mr Rosenberg had worked as an electrician for his entire career with Alpha Wire Company, a manufacturer of electrical cable that was encased in an asbestos coating.   The jury found the wire manufacturer guilty of exposing this longtime electrician to a cancer-causing agent by […]

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Sentencing Delayed in Illegal Asbestos Removal Case

February 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Sentencing in the case of a former Cayuga County employee charged in connection with the illegal removal of an asbestos-containing boiler was delayed this week. John M. Chick, 61, pleaded guilty in January to conspiracy to violate the federal Clean Air Act. He faces up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The sentencing […]

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Estate of Wyoming Man Files Asbestos Lawsuit

February 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

A total of 64 corporations have been named as defendants in a lawsuit filed by the estate of a Wyoming man who died of mesothelioma last year. The estate of Clive Yarber claims that asbestos exposure resulted in his death, and that the defendant corporations were negligent in causing the exposure. The lawsuit also accuses […]

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Bellaire Demolition Project Halted Due to Asbestos

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments

The scheduled demolition of a burned-out building in Bellaire, OH was stopped Monday after workers discovered asbestos in the building. The finding, which has been confirmed by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inspectors, meant that demolition could not continue until the asbestos has been removed. Although officials stated that the asbestos posed no health risk in […]

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Experimental Asbestos Burning Method to be Tested in St. Bernard Parish

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Faced with continuing difficulties in removing debris and ruined houses containing asbestos due to health concerns, the St. Bernard Parish Council recently agreed to allow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to test an experimental asbestos disposal procedure involving burning the asbestos at high temperatures while using a high-velocity air current to contain any harmful emissions. […]

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