Asbestos Lawsuit Filed in Madison County

"An asbestos-related lawsuit has recently been filed in the Madison County Court alleging that a man’s development of and subsequent death from mesothelioma was wrongfully caused by his former employers. The suit was filed on behalf of Arnold Egan by his son Arnold Egan Jr. who resides in Florida.
In the lawsuit Arnold [...]" (2008-12-2)
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Bozeman High School To Close Due To Asbestos

"The Bozeman High School located in Bozeman, Montana has been partially closed due to the discovery of asbestos-containing materials in a couple of the schools rooms. The asbestos is said to have come from roofing materials and was discovered during the installation of a new roof over the school’s art room and the school’s [...]" (2008-12-2)
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Australia Declares December 5th “Mesothelioma And Asbestos Awareness Day”

"The Australian Council of Trade Unions, or ACTU, will hold the first annual National Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Day this coming Friday, December 5th. Events will take place at the Maritime Museum.
The ACTU is collaborating with victims of asbestos exposure, unions and other advocacy groups to promote asbestos safety and mesothelioma cancer research. According to [...]" (2008-12-2)
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Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Day Inaugurated in Australia

"Losing her husband to a deadly asbestos-induced disease, Dorothy Roberts, 72, is one of 12 widows being portrayed during Australia’s National Asbestos & Mesothelioma Day.
The ACTU (Australian Council of Trade Unions) will join with asbestos victims and support groups to carry out a day of events that will punctuate the dangers of asbestos.
Regarded as the [...]" (2008-12-2)
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Fire-Damaged Ohio Building Will Be Tested For Asbestos

"A fire that broke out at a Jefferson County, Ohio karate studio has led the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to require contractors to provide air quality testing in order to check for the presence of asbestos in the air.
Exposure to asbestos containing materials can lead to a number of asbestos related diseases that [...]" (2008-12-2)
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Cleaning up Vermont asbestos mine could cost over $200 million

"State and federal officials say that the cleanup of the former Belvidere Mountain asbestos mine located in Lowell and Eden could cost in excess of $200 million. The State of Vermont hopes to recoup the cleanup costs from two owners of the former mine. G-1 Holdings, the successor to GAF Corp. which owned " (2008-12-2)
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James Hardie Industries Provides Reason to Question the Asbestos Industry

"According to the corporate regulator in Australia, former directors and executives of James Hardie Industries have provided inaccurate, misleading, and deficient public announcements about the company’s ability to compensate asbestos victims. Because of this, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is now attacking the company in the NSW Supreme Court.
ASIC is alleging that a [...]" (2008-12-2)
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