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Asbestos-death widow hits out over compensation judgement


07th July 2006
A CARLISLE woman whose husband died of an asbestos-related disease says she has lost faith in the British legal system after being dealt a crushing blow by a judge. Gill Harrington lodged a claim for compensation when her husband Percy died of mesotheli… more »

Asbestos in The News


20th June 2006
Water firm to replace asbestos distribution lines The Mabalacat Water District (MWD) is set to substitute the old asbestos cement pipes (ACPs) which are still serving as water distribution lines in at least three villages here. [more] Mayor Warns About… more »

What is Asbestos Poisoning?


01st June 2006
Asbestos Poisoning Asbestos poisoning occurs when a person experiences harmful health complications as a result of hazardous exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is the name of a group of chemicals that were used extensively to make thousands of products be… more »

Construction Workers Fired Over Asbestos Fears (UK)


26th May 2006
Hundreds of construction workers were in the dark over their futures last night, amid claims they have been sacked over a safety dispute. The group of contractors are building new terminals to hold liquid natural gas at South Hook, near Milford Haven, i… more »
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Asbestos Disease, Asbestos Cancer and Legal Compensation (US)


16th May 2006
It is estimated that more than 21 million Americans have had a significant amount of asbestos exposure in the past. Most of these people were exposed to asbestos dust during their work with or around asbestos products before before the mid-1970's, when… more »