Mesothelioma Lawyer

A month ago, the Senate passed the first law that bans asbestos, the disease-causing fiber used in various places. Now, the same public officials that supported the bill in its original version are speaking out against the fledgling bill. The reason for this about-face is that the original version of the bill has been watered down, thanks, […]

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In New York, a furniture store owner attempted to save money on asbestos removal by hiring two gentlemen that had already entered guilty pleas for removing asbestos in a way that violated the Clean Air Act.
Shockingly enough, they were caught this time as well. They were caught when the EPA found asbestos fibers all over […]

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Two studies are now going to be conducted in Minnesota to determine why there is such a high incidence of mesothelioma in the northeastern part of the state. 
In Minnesota, they know that asbestos has been linked to mesothelioma but they’re not sure if the incidence of mesothelioma in the state is linked to the taconite […]

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In England, a 78-year-old former shipyard worker received a $120,000 settlement (60,000 pounds) after only a 14 week fight. It is especially impressive that he won considering the English courts just 2 weeks ago denied the ability of sufferers of pleural plaques to sue for their condition.
The former carpenter that worked in the shipyards for Pallion […]

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Recently, Bernie Banton, an Australian citizen that suffers from mesothelioma, the currently incurable disease caused by exposure to asbestos, attempted to take a petition with 17,000 signatures to the Australian Health Minister, Tony Abbott, to request that the mesothelioma drug Alimta be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Unfortunately for Mr. Banton, the Health […]

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