SearchArchives for: August 2006The Symptoms of Pleural Mesothelioma Posted By : Ben Stainer29th August 2006 This article deals with the different stages of pleural mesothelioma and describes the symptoms.This article is courtesy of Article Search Engine Directory at ArticleSphere.com: Disease & Illness | Lung Mesothelioma AsbestosAsbestos Legislation Ends Up H… more » Categories: Asbestos News Man faces 25 years in prison in asbestos disposal case28th August 2006 A man faces up to 25 years in federal prison for dumping asbestos-containing floor tiles after demolishing a building instead of disposing of the waste under Clean Air Act guidelines.
U-S Attorney Richard B. Roper announced today that Melvin Eugene Riec… more » Categories: Asbestos News, Asbestos Legal Asbestos and Malignant Mesthelioma Posted By : Jim Kreinbrink27th August 2006 Many people are wondering about the risks of asbestos exposure and getting malignant mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer on the pleura, or lining of the lungs. It can lead fluid in the lungs, difficulty breathing, and eventually death. When it… more » Categories: Asbestos News Congoleum Corp. Agrees to $17 mill insurance settlement23rd August 2006 Congoleum Corp. on Tuesday said Century Indemnity Co. will pay $16.95 million to a trust set up for asbestos-related claims after the company signed a settlement agreement.
Congoleum said the payment will be subject to various requirements and a motion… more » Categories: Asbestos News, Asbestos Legal Support Groups Can Provide a Great Outlet for Mesothelioma Victims and Their Families23rd August 2006 Mesothelioma is such a disease that affects not only the person diagnosed with the disease, but his or her loved ones, too. The intention to write this article is to offer some resource for patients and their families who are living with this disease. Co… more » Categories: Asbestos Information Judging asbestos claims separately makes sense22nd August 2006 State Supreme Court order favors the sickest patients
The asbestos case industry
A look at the costs:
Claimants get 42 cents of every dollar spent on litigation.
Lawyer fees and other related costs get the remaining 58 cents.
Litigation has cost bu… more » Categories: Asbestos Legal Proposed asbestos fund not the right answer17th August 2006 I think that most agree that the present system to resolve asbestos-related disease claims is in need of repair. However, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act (Fair Act) (S. 3274) falls far short of that goal. In fact, it has earned the acronym… more » Categories: Asbestos News The Asbestos Cancer Epidemic Posted By : Roberto Bell17th August 2006 The asbestos cancer epidemic may take as many as 10 million lives before asbestos is banned worldwide and exposures are brought to an end. In many developed countries, in the most affected age groups, mesothelioma may account for 1% of all deaths.This ar… more » Categories: Asbestos News How misguided asbestos ban changed the shape of farm buildings16th August 2006 I'd like to get some opinions on this article as I find it a little discomforting...
Farm buildings can lend a special charm to the appearance of the countryside.
In Wales, farm buildings fall roughly into three groups. There are the traditional sheds… more » Categories: Asbestos Information Asbestos: An Environmental Hazard Posted By : Michael Russell05th August 2006 Many of us have heard of the health problems associated with exposure to asbestos. But do we really know if we are among the millions of people who have been exposed to asbestos during our lifetime? Not many of us know of the ill health effects of this… more » Categories: Asbestos News The Most Famous Asbestos Photo: Joe Darabant03rd August 2006 About the photo's subject: Joe Darabant
JOE DARABANT, Manville, NJ. Joe worked in "E" & "H" Buildings at the Johns-Manville Plant for more than 30 years, cutting asbestos shingles, and making asbestos block and pipe-covering materials. He remembers… more » Categories: Asbestos Information ILO to promote global asbestos ban03rd August 2006 The International Labour Office (ILO) is to pursue a global ban on asbestos, the world’s biggest ever industrial killer.
The landmark decision came with the adoption of a resolution on 14 June 2006 at the ILO conference in Geneva and followed a high le… more » Categories: Asbestos News The Benefits of Understanding Your Mesothelioma Illness Posted By : Joyce Richards02nd August 2006 Most people, when informed that they have mesothelioma, experience feelings of helplessness. However, there are numerous things you and your loved ones can do.This article is courtesy of Article Search Engine Directory at ArticleSphere.com: Disease & Ill… more » Categories: Asbestos News |
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