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New York UN headquarters to undergo renovations

Posted on March 6th, 2012 No Comments

The New York headquarters of the United Nations will now be undergoing a $2  billion renovation project. This project includes asbestos abatement and window panes that are ‘blast-proof.’

A majority of the renovations will be security enhancements that will be put into place in order to combat against terrorists concerns. Officials have stated that terrorists have made threats against U.N. building at increasing rates and these measures are going to be put in place in order to protect employees.

There has been some controversy throughout the renovation project and one issue involves the U.N. Staff Union. Union members have stated that officials with the project broke promises involving the asbestos removal of the building because they began the abatement without removing employees first.

Asbestos is a known carcinogen that can cause asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma and asbestos. If this has happened to you or a loved one, contact us for more questions or visit out web site at www.mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org today.

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Possible asbestos discovery at Sunrise Mall

Posted on February 28th, 2012 No Comments

The Sunrise Mall in Massena is currently being studied after legislators determined that there may be asbestos in the area. The survey will be done in order for the building owners to determine if they should charge rent or try and get rid of the building.

The building is currently owned by St. Lawrence County, but they are hesitant to collect rent from tenants because it would make them liable for deficiencies within the building. The number one deficiency in question is whether or not there is asbestos in the basement.

There are allegedly asbestos in bags on the basement floor that was removed from pipes but never disposed of properly. Legislators are now going forward with a $3,600 survey that has been funded by the reserves that are set up in an environmental reserve.

If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos and you have questions about the known carcinogen, contact us or visit our website at mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org for further information.

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Clair County: More asbestos lawsuits filed

Posted on February 21st, 2012 No Comments

Three new asbestos lawsuits have been filed in the St. Clair County Circuit Court by three couples that each name over 60 defendants in their cases.

The first couple states that the defendants allowed him to be exposed to asbestos-containing products and that he developed lung cancer as a result of this. The man worked as a deckhand in the U.S. Navy and on the U.S.S. Demoise at the Great Lakes Naval Station. He also worked as a laborer, roofer and pattern maker.

The second couple claims that the husband developed lung cancer from working as a military police man and mechanic from 1961 until 1964. He also worked on the assembly line for Ford Motor Co. and was a dock worker for the Pacific Intermountain Express.  The last couple has similar complaints about why the husband developed lung cancer after working as a welder at American Motors and a caretaker for Radar Base.

If you or a loved one has developed an asbestos-related disease after working with asbestos-containing product, visit our site at www.mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org  today for more information and contact us for questions.

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Seventy-three companies named in asbestos suit

Posted on February 13th, 2012 No Comments

Seventy-three companies have been named in an asbestos lawsuit after a man claims that he developed mesothelioma after working as an insulator throughout his career and being exposed to asbestos or asbestos-laden materials.

According to the lawsuit, the man claims that the defendants negligence caused him to develop mesothelioma. The lawsuit was filed in January and the family is looking to collect damages at this time.

The company stated that the defendants were negligent for having contaminated buildings, conspiracy, intentional tort, misrepresentation, and strict liability.

If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos and you would like to learn more, contact us or visit our site for helpful articles and information at http://www.mesothelioma-asbestoshelp.org.

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New approaches sought to treat mesothelioma

Posted on February 7th, 2012 No Comments

Asbestos is a material that was used in many buildings prior to the 1970s when it was found that the material is a carcinogen if disturbed. The particles can be lodged into the lungs once inhaled and later form into lung cancer, such as mesothelioma.

Today, people may be exposed to asbestos when older buildings are remodeled or demolished and the material is not disposed of properly.

Recently, there has been an increased number of mesothelioma cases in Minnesota due to taconite mining in the region. Experts from the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic are now trying to use a new approach to treating the  disease by incorporating a viral agent. This agent is the measles virus that will be used to carry a toxin that is safe for patients, but will harm the cancer cells.

For a detailed description on the approaches and to read the full article, visit the Discovery Edge May Clinic today.

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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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