Recently in Pennsylvania, a 62-year-old man alleges that his lung cancer diagnosis was due to his work in and around asbestos-containing products for decades, starting in the 1960s. He filed his claim against nearly 30 different companies earlier this month, including: General Electric Georgia Pacific Honeywell International Pfizer Sears Roebuck…
Massachusetts law requires that if asbestos is discovered in the course of a renovation or demolition project, you must tap a contractor qualified to properly handle the deadly material. Our Boston asbestos exposure attorneys know that these are firms you are supposed to be able to trust to safely dispose…
As the bankruptcy trial for Garlock Sealing Technologies has continued, a major point of contention continued to be how much the company should set aside for victims of its asbestos exposure. Keep in mind: Garlock isn’t broke. In fact, it is the nation’s largest manufacturer of industrial gasket products and…
Improper removal of asbestos at a Fitchburg power plant site being renovated last year has resulted in a Haverhill company facing at least $3,000 in fines by state regulators. One one hand, our Boston asbestos exposure attorneys are grateful that state regulators are being vigilant with regard to ensuring companies…
While renovating a town building in Hyannis, workers fear they were not only exposed to asbestos, but town officials in Barnstable knew it and didn’t tell them. Cases like this reveal why our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know that diagnoses of this deadly cancer aren’t going to disappear completely this century.…
Less than a week after OSHA slapped Ford Motor Company with a substantial government fine for failing to protect workers from the asbestos-laden products it continues to use, the company lost an appeal on another asbestos case. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers have learned that Maryland’s highest court upheld a lower…
The ongoing bankruptcy trial of Garlock Sealing Technologies was partially sealed by a federal judge, as a law professor offered testimony pertaining to allegations of fraud against some of the claimants seeking compensation from the company for asbestos exposure. Specifically, the professor was testifying about certain provisions in the trust…
The family of a former railroad worker from Illinois was awarded $1.4 million in an asbestos-related lawsuit brought on his behalf. The man had reportedly worked in the rail yards for a company called GM&O Railroad (Gulf, Mobile & Ohio), whose primary routes extended from Mobile, Alabama and New Orleans,…
One of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies is trying to shake its liability for billions of dollars worth of asbestos injury claims. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know that the claims stem from Pfizer’s subsidiary, Quigley Co., which has been long-defunct, yet is seeking protection from further liabilities through a federal…
Ford Motor Co. could face nearly $42,000 in fines for its alleged failure to protect workers who came in frequent contact with asbestos-containing materials. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers are glad that the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration took the time to investigate the issue and returned a finding that…