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Oregon deq fines asbestos abatement company
2008-06-09 13:06:29
Oregon – This week the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced it had issued eleven penalties, for a total of $73, 560, in the month of April. The largest penalty? A fine issued to an asbestos abatement company for improper and illegal asbestos removal. April’s largest penalty was issued to Performance Abatement Services, Inc., a DEQ-licensed [...]
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Dr. Irving Selikoff Pioneering Asbestos Disease Researcher
2008-06-09 13:06:15
Dr. Irving Selikoff Pioneering Asbestos Disease Researcher markdcatlin3 min - Jan 7, 2008Dr. Irving J. Selikoff was a remarkable physician and scientist who contributed to knowledge in several areas of medicine, including asbestos-related disease and helped in the worldwide struggle to prevent exposure to asbestos, Dr. Selikoff helped train a generation of occupational physicians who now [...]


Alfacell Achieves Full Patient Enrollment Milestone for the ONCONASE Phase IIIb Registration Study in Unresectable Malignant Mesothelioma
2008-06-09 12:06:25
Press Release Source: Alfacell Corporation February 27, 2006 BLOOMFIELD, N.J., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Alfacell Corporation (Nasdaq: ACEL - News) today announced that the full enrollment target of 316 patients has been reached for the international, confirmatory Phase IIIb registration trial evaluating ONCONASE® (ranpirnase), the Company’s lead investigational drug candidate
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Mesothelioma from Navy? Army? Refinery?
2008-06-09 11:06:44
Mesothelioma from Navy? Army? Refinery ?WeitzLuxTV133 sec - Dec 7, 2007Did you work in an occupation where you were exposed to asbestos products? Did you work with or close to people who used asbestos products on a daily basis? Whether you spent your working life in a construction trade, in a shipyard, at a power plant, [...]
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Why Are Mesothelioma Verdicts And Settlements So Large?
2008-06-09 11:06:28
For anyone that has not fully experienced the effects of asbestos or seen the devastating effects mesothelioma can have on a family it might be difficult for them to understand why so many juries decide to give such large awards in jury trials around the United States and the world abroad. The simple reason is, [...]
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Improper asbestos handling allegations at ohio landfill
2008-06-09 11:06:20
Lisbon, Ohio – South of Lisbon, Ohio, the A&L Salvage Landfill is a sight for sore eyes—and noses. Apart from the dust and the smell, however, residents are concerned more about the possibility of asbestos exposure. After allegations made by locals of improper asbestos handling, the Environmental Protection Agency may even step in and take [...]


Woman files asbestos suit on behalf of deceased husband
2008-06-09 11:06:05
Kanawha County, West Virginia – A woman whose husband died of malignant mesothelioma has filed a lawsuit on behalf of his estate. Betty Bailes, a Nicholas County resident, files the suit on behalf of her husband, George Bailes, naming a total of fifty companies as defendants. The suit specifically names Union Carbide Corporation and T.H. Agriculture [...]
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New asbestos lawsuit filed in national hotspot
2008-06-09 10:06:17
New asbestos-related lawsuits filed this week include a petition filed in Kanawha County, West Virginia—one of the nation’s ‘hotspots’ in terms of the number of asbestos-related claims which are filed in this country. The popularity of the location for asbestos-related lawsuits has been high for some time, as these juries in these Kanawha County have a [...]


New data has asbestos exposure surprises for epa
2008-06-09 10:06:08
Libby, Montana – New data from the Environmental Protection Agency suggests that the soil in Libby, Montana is a significant potential source of vermiculite exposure for residents. This conclusion may cause the EPA to redefine how it assesses contamination risks for sites undergoing remediation, and to redefine what it considers to be a “clean” site. The [...]


How Mesothelioma Treatment is Done
2008-06-17 13:06:57
Because there is no known cure for mesothelioma yet, there are various things that are done to slow the progression of the cancer and to sometimes eliminate the cancer that has already formed. This is called mesothelioma treatment and if you have discovered you have the disease, it is not the end because you can [...]
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Scientists ask canadian government to release asbestos results
2008-06-17 13:06:53
Canada - Two internationally renowned scientists who contributed to a Canadian health study about asbestos and cancer risks have asked the Canadian government to make good on its promise to release the results of the study to the public. Canadian federal agency Health Canada hired seven medical and scientific experts from around the world to compile [...]


Washington - Asbestos and Mesothelioma Lawyer
2008-06-17 13:06:50
— Attorney Steven Kazan is a nationally recognized plaintiffs’ lawyer. He has built a reputation on asbestos litigation, representing people diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and other asbestos-related diseases. Visit Mr. Kazan’s website at to learn about different types of mesothelioma, treatments, and risks, as well as asbestos and diseases linked to [...]
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Asbestos Testing
2008-06-17 13:06:47
In order to determine if asbestos is present in a given location the materials have to be tested. They are collected and then sent to a laboratory for the testing to be completed. If the tests are positive then measures are taken to secure the area until the removal process can be implemented and completed. [...]
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Asbestos Dust
2008-06-17 13:06:42
Asbestos is a type of material found in many buildings. It has been linked to causing very serious health problems for people. Even though it is a good material for keeping heat in it is rarely used in the construction industry anymore due to the ill effects it can have on people that are continually [...]
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Mesothelioma Cancer: fatal and one man stands up t…
2008-06-17 13:06:08
It’s hard to take the news of Mesothelioma , lung cancer, caused by excessive asbestos exposure and know that when you have any questions you can contact Meosthelioma attorney Nick Johnson or visit the website at Http://nickjohnosnlaw.com Shared by : globalimbOn: Thursday, February 28, 2008Views: 14 Tags:  One attorney lung exposure mesothelioma Asbestos Excessi
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Santa cruz wildfires create asbestos risk
2008-06-17 12:06:46
Santa Cruz, California – A Santa Cruz Mountains wildfire that has devastated forests of centuries-old redwoods and displaced hundreds of residents has also prompted asbestos warnings and health warnings due to the large amounts of smoke and ash generated by the fire. Strong winds of up to 45 miles per hour have caused the fire [...]
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Ksu building closed after asbestos discovery
2008-06-17 11:06:52
Kansas - A building at Kansas State University has unexpectedly been closed down after concerns that a contractor may have released asbestos fibers into the air. Leasure Hall, one of the oldest buildings at the university, was built in 1908 and houses the American Ethnic Studies program, and the Women’s Studies program. Classes have been moved [...]


Second-hand smoke increases risks for asbestos workers
2008-06-17 10:06:37
New York - Town officials of Goldens Bridge in New York say they have made ever effort to have property owner Brian Stein complete the repairs needed to make his property at 28 Fairmount Road in Goldens Bridge less hazardous, but to no avail. Members of the Town Board have now agreed that the town will [...]
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Du Pont Sued Over Man’s Mesothelioma
2008-06-17 10:06:08
Donald Sims recently passed away after developing the dangerous cancer known as mesothelioma. His wife has now filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Du Pont, claiming that the company “maliciously” exposed her husband to “toxic and carcinogenic dusts.” According to the lawsuit, Sims was exposed to various dangerous toxic and carcinogen dusts, including asbestos, duri
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