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Vermont towns to decide fate of asbestos mines

Posted on January 31st, 2012 No Comments

Two towns in Vermont will be voting whether or not an asbestos mine will be named as a site of Superfund hazardous waste or not.

If named a Superfund hazardous site, it will be cleaned up and turned into a biomass plant in the future. There is currently a developer that is interested in the abandoned mine site, but the area must be cleaned first and this could cost up to $2 million.

Last year, the two towns were asked to vote yes in order to turn the mine into hazardous waste site, but some are opposed because it may cause property taxes to raise in the area.

The cleanup for this process is said to take up to 10 years to complete and the EPA has stated that it will not be on the Superfund list unless it was approved by nearby towns.

If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos and would like to learn more about the side effects associated with it. Contact us for more information or visit our website  at www.mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org in order to answer any questions.

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Man pleads guilty in federal court for violating asbestos removal laws

Posted on January 24th, 2012 No Comments

A man from Harper has recently plead guilty in a federal court for violating the environmental laws put in place when removing asbestos from a building. Asbestos is known carcinogen when it becomes disturbed and is the primary cause of the lung cancer, mesothelioma.

According to sources close to the case, the man’s charges stem from a building that he was in charge of demolishing nearly three years ago. The 55-year-old man has admitted that he was guilty for not filing a demolition notification with the Environmental Protection Agency before beginning to tear down the building.

After an inspection was done by health officials it was determined that the debris from the building contained asbestos that was in floor tiles. The man’s sentencing will be in April and he is facing a maximum fine of $250,000 and a maximum prison sentence of two years.

If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos without your knowledge and would like to learn more about the toxic material, contact us for more information or visit our website at http://www.mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org.

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Asbestos removal process complete at Piketon plant

Posted on January 17th, 2012 No Comments

An asbestos removal process has now been finished at a Department of Energy plant in Piketon.

The dry air plant in the X-333 Process Building used to be a gas diffusion plant and the asbestos was removed as a part of a decontamination effort. Before it was determined that asbestos materials could be dangerous for a person’s health, it was used in building products across the country.

If asbestos is undisturbed, it it not  a safety concern, but because many of the buildings at the site may be part of a large demolition project, the asbestos had to be removed to protect the safety of the environment and those working in it. Officials with the DOE have stated that several similar removal projects are underway at this time.

If you or a loved one has been exposed to disturbed asbestos and would like to learn more about this known carcinogen, contact us or visit our web site today for more information www.mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org.

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Civil lawsuit filed against company for improperly handling asbestos

Posted on January 10th, 2012 No Comments

A Philadelphia contractor has now been sued by the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection after they illegally removed asbestos from a building and violated guidelines put in place by the department to remove the known carcinogen safely.

According to the civil lawsuit, Lovett Contracting removed 3,000 feet of asbestos insulation from piping that was above the grounds of a building that was to be demolished in early 2007. The contractor did not tell the EPA of this removal process.

The company broke the law by failing to wet the asbestos insulation and put it into containers that would not leak. This is done in order to stop as much air pollution as possible. The company did not even have the building inspected for asbestos. The company faces six asbestos-related charges.

If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos and you would like to learn more about the possible risk factors, contact us or visit our web site at www.mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org in order to have all of your questions answered.

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Judge tosses out largest asbestos verdict

Posted on January 4th, 2012 No Comments

A Mississippi judge has tossed out the largest asbestos lawsuit in U.S. history after it was found that the victim’s parents were involved in a similar lawsuit against the some of the same companies.

The case involved  a man that claimed he developed asbestosis as a result of inhaling asbestos particles while working a mud compound that was made and sold  by Union Carbide Corporation and Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. The man needs oxygen at all times as a result of the asbestosis and he was awarded $300 million in punitive damages and another $22 million in other damages.

After this trial, that the plaintiff’s father has filed two asbestos suits, one that was still pending and his mother and father already settled asbestos claims against the Union Carbide Corporation.

If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos and developed mesothelioma as a result and you have a questions regarding the either, contact us or visit our site at www.mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org.

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Asbestos found at Museum of Contemporary Art

Posted on December 27th, 2011 No Comments

Four hundred workers may have been exposed to asbestos while working on a renovation project at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney.

According to a union for construction workers, the workers were renovating the Circular Quay building when it was found that there was asbestos in the sandstone joints, in windows and pipes. The workers have been cutting into pipes without masks on since the multi-million project began over a year ago.

Some are claiming that the contractors for the project should have known about the possibility that the dangerous carcinogen was used in the building. Mesothelioma can take a long time to develop and it may not be known if these workers have been affected for another 40 years.

If you or a loved one has developed mesothelioma as a result of being exposed to asbestos without your knowledge, contact us or visit our site today http://www.mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org.

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Asbestos found during renovation project at New York fire station

Posted on December 20th, 2011 No Comments

Asbestos was found at a New York fire station while it was undergoing a renovation project when an air quality test was done on the building.

The firefighters at the fire station No. 3 in Lackwanna, New York ordered the test to be done when a large amount of dust was found. Firefighters then received a note that they should avoid the second floor of the fire station because a lab report on the dust found signs of asbestos.

Officials then determined that just avoiding the floor would not be enough and the station was vacated so that the asbestos can be removed properly. Asbestos particles are the primary cause of mesothelioma, an aggressive lung cancer that develops after asbestos particles are inhaled and lodged in the lung.

If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos and have developed mesothelioma as a result, contact us for more information or visit our web site today at www.mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org today.

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Actor Harold Hopkins dies of mesothelioma cancer

Posted on December 13th, 2011 No Comments

Actor Harold Hopkins has died after battling mesothelioma, an aggressive lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos particles. He was 67.

According to Hopkins’ family, the man was exposed to asbestos at his first job out of high school when he was a carpenter in Queensland.

Hopkins had major roles in movies such as Gallipoli, The Club and Don’s Party. He appeared in 16 movies total and also in an Australian television show. The man is survived by six siblings, one his twin brother.

If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos and developed mesothelioma as a result. Contact us for more information on the disease or  learn more about the toxic fibers by visiting our website today at www.mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org.

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Students concerned with asbestos findings in Michigan dorms

Posted on December 6th, 2011 No Comments

Students at the Eastern Michigan University are concerned with the asbestos findings that were marked with caution tape at Pittman Hall.

According to the student newspaper, the concerns voiced by those living in this dorm have been somewhat ignored by environmental specialists. Although there is asbestos in many building on campus, it is not a danger until the asbestos is disturbed.

Once it becomes airborne, it can lodge inside the lungs and cause asbestos-related lung cancer. The asbestos was found in a pipe in the hallway of the dorm and since it is not in an actual living area, officials were not concerned that students would be in harm’s way.

If you have been exposed to asbestos and would like to learn more about the dangers associated with it, contact us or visit our website at www.mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org today in order to learn more.

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Officials make plan to remove asbestos from school gym

Posted on November 29th, 2011 No Comments

Officials have made a plan in order to remove the asbestos from a school gym. The asbestos was found in the tiles of the gym floor and must be removed before any further renovations can be done on the area in order to protect the health of those nearby.

Officials have announced that those who have been to the gym recently should not have concerns for their health. The chairman of the board stated that the original plan was to put the new floor on top of the old in order to seal the asbestos, but was later told that this could not be done.

A representative from the environmental consulting company was at the school board meeting in order to answer any questions that parents may have. The tile removal will add up to $10,700 to the gym renovation project.

If you or a loved one has recently been exposed to the toxic carcinogen, asbestos, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact us or visit our web site today at www.mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org in order to learn more.

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