A judge recently rejected a large settlement for early responders who became sick in the aftermath of 9/11. The rejection was in part because the settlement should contain more money for cancer victims, which is in part because there was asbestos in the buildings.

According to this AP article, there was asbestos at ground zero. Sometimes asbestos exposure can lead to cancer many years after a person has been exposed to the substance.

Asbestos has been linked to numerous health issues including mesothelioma, a rare and often deadly form of cancer. Even brief exposure to asbestos can cause harm, and symptoms of asbestos exposure may emerge years after the exposure occurred. If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos, you should contact a personal injury lawyer with experience in asbestos and mesothelioma lawsuits to discuss your possible case.

Posted by Astrid Scott at 11:39 AM | Permalink

A seattle car dealer and two contractors are facing serious charges after illegally removing asbestos.

The men were indicted on environmental crimes according to this article. The article says the contractors offered to remove the asbestos and, for an additional charge, fabricate a report indicating that there was no more asbestos in the area.

Asbestos removal is a dangerous procedure and must only be done by trained professionals using proper safety equipment.

Asbestos has been linked to numerous health issues including mesothelioma, a rare and often deadly form of cancer. Even brief exposure to asbestos can cause harm, and symptoms of asbestos exposure may emerge years after the exposure occurred. If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos, you should contact a personal injury lawyer with experience in asbestos and mesothelioma lawsuits to discuss your possible case.

Posted by Astrid Scott at 12:06 PM | Permalink

Asbestos victims gathered in Italy to call for the harmful substance to be banned worldwide.

According to this article, asbestos is still used in construction in some parts of the world. The material has been found to be linked to numerous health problems including mesothelioma, a rare and often deadly form of cancer. Even brief exposure to asbestos can cause harm.

The victims are calling for asbestos to stop being used as a cheap construction material in parts of the world like Russia and India. In America, asbestos is no longer used and many buildings that once had asbestos are working to remove it.

Symptoms of asbestos exposure may emerge years after the exposure occurred. If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos, you should contact a personal injury lawyer with experience in asbestos and mesothelioma lawsuits to discuss your possible case.

Posted by Astrid Scott at 02:05 PM | Permalink

Football star and actor Merlin Olsen has died at the age of 69 after a yearlong battle with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that has been linked to asbestos exposure.

According to this article, Olsen was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year.

Olsen had previously filed an asbestos exposure lawsuit, saying he was exposed to the harmful substance at a young age when he did manual labor work after school and in the summer, the article said.

Asbestos has been linked to numerous health issues including mesothelioma, a rare and often deadly form of cancer. Even brief exposure to asbestos can cause harm, and symptoms of asbestos exposure may emerge years after the exposure occurred. If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos, you should contact a personal injury lawyer with experience in asbestos and mesothelioma lawsuits to discuss your possible case.

Posted by Astrid Scott at 01:50 PM | Permalink

A man in St. Louis, MO will be spending a year in the slammer after providing false asbestos reports to more than 100 customers.

According to this article, the man pleaded guilty to the felony charge of making false statements for falsifying the reports. The article also reports he charged more than $100 for each phony inspection.

Asbestos is a hazardous material that has been linked to numerous health problems, including mesothelioma, a rare and often deadly form of cancer. Asbestos inspections, when done properly, are important to prevent exposure to asbestos. Even brief exposure to asbestos can cause health problems later on. If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos, you should contact a personal injury lawyer about your possible asbestos exposure or mesothelioma lawsuit.

Posted by Astrid Scott at 09:03 AM | Permalink