A man engaged in the renovation of three separate homes has been accused of improper removal and storage of asbestos containing material found in the residences. A lawsuit, filed in state court against him, seeks to impose penalties as steep...
There are a number of protections that employees have when it comes to speaking out against unfair or unsafe practices on the job. In many cases, these workers have concerns regarding safety or illegal behavior by employers, and some employers...
People in North Carolina and nationwide were shocked to learn how two men worked together to dump over 60 million pounds of debris from demolitions on open farmland bordering on a river. The truly outrageous thing was that much of...
El diagnóstico de mesotelioma puede ser devastador para las víctimas de esta enfermedad mortal y sus familias. Los recursos médicos actuales no siempre pueden identificar el cáncer con la suficiente antelación para que el tratamiento sea eficaz, por lo que, a menudo, los pacientes de mesotelioma fallecen poco después de...
Aunque el amianto está presente en el aire y todo el mundo respira un poco del aire ambiente, el problema surge cuando alguien se expone a niveles concentrados de la sustancia tóxica durante un periodo de tiempo. La forma más común de...
Una de las características más devastadoras de las enfermedades relacionadas con el amianto es que a menudo se detectan demasiado tarde para poder tratarlas eficazmente. En la mayoría de los casos, las personas que han desarrollado la enfermedad mortal no saben que la padecen hasta pasados entre 10 y 50 años....
Asbestos was once used frequently for insulation and for wrapping wires. Since it was found by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be dangerous to human health, the substance was banned. Exposure to any amount can lead to serious lung...
Tracing back the source of exposure to asbestos after a person develops a devastating lung disease or cancer can be difficult. Often times, victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses have been exposed to asbestos in a number of environments...
Premises liability issues are often associated with asbestos, which can have serious implications for businesses and residents of North Carolina. A new ruling by the Environmental Protection Agency, regarding asbestos exposure and proper cleanup protocols in one town in Montana,...
Tras ver a su marido sufrir un mesotelioma antes de fallecer, una viuda ganó finalmente su lucha contra la empresa responsable de su muerte. A pesar del largo y difícil proceso judicial al que se enfrentó, la mujer insta a otras víctimas y a sus...