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Beware of these asbestos-containing products

Exposure to asbestos can be deadly. The fibers, when breathed in, can do irreparable damage to a person’s lungs and other organs. Sadly, the symptoms of the illnesses that are caused by asbestos exposure can take decades to start showing...

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Twelve million dollar asbestos product exposure verdict affirmed

A recent state court appellate decision offers encouragement for persons in North Carolina who have suffered from asbestos product exposure. The court affirmed a $12 million jury verdict in favor of the families of men who died from mesothelioma caused...

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Removal of Kilby Hotel rubble waiting for asbestos removal plan

The historic Kilby Hotel in High Point, N.C., collapsed on June 11, 2014, and is now a heap of rubble. Unfortunately, the hotel’s remains cannot be hauled away until the state approves a plan for preventing the release of fibers...

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Mesothelioma victim pursuing additional damages from Ford

The legal process of pursuing compensation for asbestos-related illnesses can be complicated and overwhelming, especially considering the fact that people are already dealing with devastating health conditions. However, it is important for victims and their families to remember that in...

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Judge awards $90.5 million for asbestos-related deaths

In a ruling that could have a significant impact on asbestos product liability lawsuits in North Carolina, a judge in another state awarded $90.5 million dollars to 11 families who lost members to lung cancer caused by inhalation of asbestos...

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Victims of asbestos exposure awarded $25 million

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...

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Criminal conviction underscores continuing hazards of asbestos

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...

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Jury: Brake pad manufacturer to pay $10.9 million

The family of a man who died in 2013 after being diagnosed with mesothelioma was likely quite relieved recently when a jury returned a verdict in the case they had filed against the maker of automotive brake pads and linings....

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Center provides help for victims of mesothelioma

North Carolina reports its share of mesothelioma cases. The Mesothelioma Compensation Center receives countless calls from families of loved ones who have died from this deadly disease. The message they want to communicate is to not procrastinate in putting your...

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NC proposed legislation could change how asbestos cases heard

North Carolina legislators are considering passing a bill that could impact the manner in which asbestos-related lawsuits are tried. The aim of the bill is purportedly to provide more transparency when it comes to asbestos bankruptcy trusts in relation to...

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