A man from Utah has been diagnosed with mesothelioma after working in the auto industry as a mechanic since 1978. Claiming that the disease was wrongfully caused by his past employers, the man argues that his exposure took place during his employment and during home and automotive repairs.
He recalls being exposed to the dangerous substance and […]
Entries from April 2008
Auto Industry Exposes Employees to Dangerous Asbestos
April 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
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Brake Pads Cause Man’s Mesothelioma
April 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
The wife of a man who was recently diagnosed with Mesothelioma is speaking out. At the age of 16, the man began to work as a mechanic, spending long hours repairing brake pads and clutches. While asbestos was not banned at that point in time, she claims that right up until last year her husband […]
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$30.3 Million Verdict in Mesothelioma Trial
April 21st, 2008 · No Comments
An advertising executive who was exposed to “take home” asbestos fibers from the clothes of his father and brother, as well as his own working experience at the same GM facility, lost his battle with mesothelioma several years ago. Surviving Mark Buttitta is his wife and three daughters, who have recently recieved $30.3 million in […]
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Asbestos Manufacturer W.R. Grace Settles Claims
April 16th, 2008 · No Comments
W.R. Grace & Co. has reached an agreement to resolve current and future asbestos claims against the company, which would allow it to emerge from bankruptcy without further obligations for asbestos injury.
Asbestos contamination from a former W.R. Grace vermiculite mine in the northwestern Montana town of Libby has been blamed for sickening hundreds of people, […]
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Philadelphia Jury Awards Large Verdict in Mesothelioma Trial
April 9th, 2008 · No Comments
Richard Scherr died after suffering from mesothelioma. He was 71 years of age at the time of his death. He was exposed to asbestos while working for PFK-Mark III, Inc.
PFK is a construction company that builds water and sewage treatment facilities. The company used asbestos material while building such facilities.
Scherr’s wife Constance and his nine children filed […]