Asbestos is a killer. Manufacturers and employers knew this for decades, even as they continued to peddle products that contained the deadly material, putting both workers and consumers at risk. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know that the most effective way to prevent asbestos-related diseases, such as asbestosis and mesothelioma, is…
A new report released by a group effort involving some of the state’s most outspoken worker safety advocates reveals that mesothelioma remains a serious threat to Massachusetts workers. In “Dying to Work in Massachusetts: Loss of Life and Limb in Massachusetts Workplaces,” researchers with the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety…
A measure that would have reduced the growing threat of asbestos exposure in developing nations has failed. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know that while this doesn’t directly affect our community, it marks a significant blow in the global fight to end asbestos-borne illnesses. Even here in our own country, such…
It’s been about 40 years since asbestos was regularly used in the construction, automobile and manufacturing industries in the U.S. And yet, our Boston asbestos injury lawyers know that diagnosis of mesothelioma, the terminal cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, has yet to taper off to any significant degree. This…
Asbestos defendants have developed a keen knack for deflecting blame for their own egregious negligence by attacking the integrity of others. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers have learned the most recent example of this is out of Baltimore, where defendants are suggesting that a doctor who worked as a consultant for…
In a recent interview with The New York Times, the director of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, David Michaels, was quoted as saying, “I’m the first to admit this is broken.” Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers understand he was referring to the agency’s record with regard to handling workplace health…
A mesothelioma lawsuit by a female plaintiff was recently moved to federal court, following her death two months ago. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys understand that the plaintiff alleged that her exposure came from numerous sources, including secondary exposure to her husband’s work clothing and materials from when he worked at…
The Australian government has come up with a remarkable response to the ongoing, deadly public health hazard of asbestos exposure. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know this is in such sharp contrast to what we are seeing here in the United States, where the substance remains legal to purchase and use…
At least 150 current and former employees of Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum have filed a notice of claim, indicating they were exposed to asbestos while working at the stadium and nothing was done to protect them. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys understand that the workers claiming unsafe exposure include carpenters, electricians…
The chair of a subcommittee that had been slated to vote on the Further Asbestos Claim Transparency Act (FACT) has thankfully tabled the matter pending further discussion. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know that this law is the culmination of powerful corporate lobbyists doing everything in their power to try to…