A plumber in New England has been convicted of child endangerment after he exposed a teenage employee to asbestos during a construction project in 2008. According to prosecutors, the 43-year-old plumber violated numerous workplace safety and environmental regulations by ordering…
Danish scientists recently announced findings that may lead to an early and definitive diagnosis of mesothelioma. No such test currently exists and, sometimes, mesothelioma victims must wait for doctors to definitively identify their cancer before aggressive therapy can be started.…
The families of two men were likely quite relieved with a recent verdict announced by a state Supreme Court jury recently. After four weeks of hearing testimony and deliberating for two days, the jury determined that the two men who…
Virtually every state, including North Carolina, has enacted laws intended to protect its citizens against exposure to asbestos-containing products. A principal area of regulation is the strict control of contractors, asbestos-removal firms and remodelers to ensure that demolition of an existing…
It has long been known that certain dustries put workers at a greater risk for developing an asbestos-related illness, from train manufacturers to construction to the U.S. military. These industries have a long and upsetting history of exposing workers to…
A young worker and his family were likely devastated to learn that the teen had been exposed to asbestos while working for a 43-year-old plumber. The young man had been hired by the plumber to complete work in an old…
A North Carolina statute that limits the time in which claims can be made for injuries caused by the deposit of toxic chemicals and substances has been cited by the Obama administration in an effort to terminate litigation involving allegations…
Mesothelioma is a devastating condition that can turn any victim’s life upside down. The illness is aggressive and a diagnosis typically comes years or even decades after a person has even been exposed to asbestos, which is generally named as…
When someone is diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness, he or she typically wants to know what or who is to blame for the devastating condition. This can be a difficult for a victim or loved ones to do alone, especially…
The continuing battle over documentary evidence in the Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC bankruptcy took another turn in North Carolina bankruptcy court. Several weeks ago, the bankruptcy judge ruled that a committee of plaintiffs’ attorneys willfully hid evidence showing that many…