Mesothelioma & Asbestos News

Federal-Mogul Corp. is Back on Track
Southfield-based Federal-Mogul Corporation, finally free from the shackles of bankruptcy, is now flush with cash, has a new owner, $3.5 billion in borrowing availability, and is looking to make acquisitions.
W.R. Grace Reaches Settlement on Asbestos Claims
W.R. Grace & Co., former asbestos producer, is hopeful about emerging from bankruptcy protection by early next year after reaching an agreement with asbestos claimants that could cover personal injury claims for up to $3 billion.
Doctor Dispenses Hope to Patients
Patients who have been exposed to asbestos come from across the country for a diagnosis from this national expert.
Shades of 9/11: The Weakness beneath NYC's Surface
Tamara Olympia was in the process of printing out a 150-page report when the lights flickered. "I thought there were Con Ed issues," she said of the utility company that inflicts such summer courtesies and worse upon its customers. "Then the floor started to vibrate"...
He was the toughest guy who ever played
Frank Vaccarelli was known as a man who didn't like to lose, and Vaccarelli won his last battle. Mesothelioma, the demon, took one of his lungs, but it didn't take his life.
The US Gypsum Company Establishes an Asbestos Settlement Trust
The United States Gypsum Corporation Settlement Trust is now accepting claims for individuals that have been diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos. Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen is currently filing claims with the trust on behalf of claimants.
Bankruptcy Court Issues Opinion on Congoleum Reorganization Plan
Congoleum Corporation (AMEX:CGM) reported today that the judge overseeing its reorganization has issued a ruling on motions filed by insurers seeking to prevent confirmation of its most recent reorganization plan.
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Owens Corning Offers Plan for Asbestos Claims
Owens Corning filed a new bankruptcy reorganization plan aimed at wiping out the company's estimated $10.2 billion in asbestos liabilities.
Workers Unwittingly Take Home Toxins
Marjorie Stilphen, a 50-year-old grandmother in Bath, Maine, says more efforts are needed to make employees and family members aware of the dangers.
New Warning Made About Asbestos
Anyone working for any length of time with vermiculite insulation from a W.R. Grace & Co. mine in Montana faces a substantial health risk from asbestos contamination, a federal health official warns.
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