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How should property owners address asbestos?
Property owners have a great deal of responsibility when it comes to making sure their property is safe. Premises liability is about much more than protecting residents and visitors from slipping and falling; owners must also be sure the structure…
Sinking old warships, and the asbestos inside
Soldiers in the U.S. Navy are some of the bravest men and women in the country. They put their lives on the line for the good of the U.S., and often suffer serious injuries or illness by doing so. There…
Understanding asbestos trusts – part one
Almost thirty years ago, two companies, Johns Manville and UNR Industries, filed petitions in United States Bankruptcy Court to limit their exposure for damages caused by asbestos fibers in the products that they had manufactured. In the ensuing three decades,…
Tracking down the source of asbestos exposure
People all across the U.S. have been exposed to asbestos at some point in their lives. For most people, this exposure is not serious enough to warrant any type of legal action because it does not lead to any type…
Damages sought by family after man dies of asbestosis
The family of a man exposed to asbestos on the job has recently filed a lawsuit claiming that exposure to the toxic materials contributed to his devastating death. The man was reportedly employed by Gulf Oil/Chevron and worked with products…
Product liability: asbestos alarm causes school closings
The discovery of asbestos during the course of a school modernization project has forced the governing school board to close the schools, while the extent of the hazard is investigated. Like the schools in question, many school buildings in North…
The importance of time in an asbestos case
Time is an incredibly important factor when it comes to asbestos litigation. Because illnesses like mesothelioma are often diagnosed in late stages of the illness, victims of an asbestos-related disease often learn that their life expectancy could be measured in…
Must defendants be identified before bringing asbestos lawsuit?
Many people who have worked in North Carolina’s shipyards, steel mills, paper mills and other heavy industries may have been exposed to airborne asbestos fibers on the job, but they have no idea which companies manufactured the asbestos-containing products that…
What is strict product liability?
When a person gets sick as a result of exposure to asbestos, he or she can be entitled to compensation from the party responsible for the exposure. In some cases, this can be a property owner who failed to adequately…
Understanding what asbestos is and why it is so dangerous
We discuss some complicated and advanced topics on this blog from time to time, from premises liability laws to federal asbestos regulations. But one thing that shouldn’t be difficult to understand is that asbestos exposure can be deadly. In order…
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