Archive for the ‘Asbestos’ Category

Tennessean man files wrongful death suit against DuPont over Asbestos Exposure

Roger Neely filed a wrongful death lawsuit again DuPont chemical plant and 20 other companies for the death of his mother, Ruby Neely, who died from mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer.
Roger Neely filed the lawsuit on behalf of his mother, Ruby, alleging that her cancer was caused by asbestos fibers being carried home on his father’s [...]

November 25, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Asbestos  No Comments

New case of improper asbestos removal

In Middletown, NY the owner of the former Classy Leather Goods warehouse will be penalized for improper removal of asbestos. The city building inspector received a tip that workers were leaving the premises to dump bags of asbestos-containing materials.
The Labor Department’s Asbestos Control Bureau inspected the building, discovering that it was filled with asbestos. [...]

November 23, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Asbestos  One Comment

Understanding Mesothelioma

What is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of cells lining the body’s lung, chest, abdomen and heart. In the most common form of mesothelioma, malignant tumors grow on the sac that lines the chest cavity and protects the lungs—the pleura. This is known as pleural [...]

November 23, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Asbestos  No Comments