In the same month that we celebrate the immense sacrifices made by our nation’s brave soldiers and their families, the House of Representatives delivers them a slap in the face with the committee passage of the Furthering Asbestos Transparency Act. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers understand that just a week before…
As a number of states and even the federal government are looking to expand the “transparency” of asbestos trust claims throughout the country, The Wall Street Journal recently delved into the issue of alleged fraud by claimants. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know, however, that not only is fraud a minimal…
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…
Researchers with the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health have recently published a study indicating there is a strong association between taconite mine work and mesothelioma. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know it has long been believed that asbestos exposure was the only known cause of mesothelioma. But there may…
A developer renovating a nursing home in a Chicago suburb was ordered to bring work to an abrupt halt, after city officials accused the company of improperly and illegally removing asbestos from the site. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know that while asbestos is not nearly as widely used as it…
In a small Montana mining town, hundreds of people have been afflicted with exposure to asbestos, the vast majority dying after receiving a diagnosis of mesothelioma. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know that authorities have for years been grappling with the best way to fully decontaminate the city. There had been…
Across the globe, some 50 countries have banned asbestos, that toxic mineral that has been used for decades in everything from insulation to motor vehicle brakes to building materials. The U.S., however, is not among them. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know we aren’t the only ones who find this deeply…