Mesothelioma & Asbestos News

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.
Bill in Congress Would Harm Former Shipyard Workers
Until the 1970s, thousands of local shipyard employees, including those at Newport News Shipbuilding, worked with asbestos that was used for insulation and fireproofing.
Asbestos Suits Target Makers of Wine, Cars, Soups, Soaps
At least 22 companies facing asbestos litigation have filed for bankruptcy protection, by the count of Coalition for Asbestos Resolution. Stilphen, who has terminal mesothelioma (a cancer of the lining of the chest), says she is suffering today because of exposure to asbestos carried home from the workplace.
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Most Asbestos Diseases Linked to Mine Workers
Most Libby residents with asbestos-related diseases had a direct connection to the former vermiculite mine or its workers, the federal Environmental Protection Agency has concluded.
Coming to Grips With a Legacy Of Asbestos
Ms. Boston remembers how dirty and dusty it was in the plant that for years made asbestos brake shoes for cars. The plant had little ventilation in the early years and no one wore masks, she recalled.
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State
AZ
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~$22,200,000
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Talc Powder User
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UT
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Home Renovator
State
RI
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Electrician
State
NV
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Plumber
State
CA
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Abatement Worker
State
CT
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Pipefitter
State
OH
Results
~$12,200,000
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Pipefitter
State
NV
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State
CA
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~$11,700,000
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Air Force Veteran
State
KY
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~$11,700,000
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State
MD
Results
~$11,500,000