The Rate of Malignant Mesothelioma is Increasing for Women The Rate of Malignant Mesothelioma is Increasing for Women The epidemic of asbestos-related disease continues, and the rate of mesothelioma, a rare cancer associated with the inhalation of asbestos fiber, is increasing in women. Jon / Thursday, May 12, 2022 203 The epidemic of asbestos-related disease continues, and the rate of mesothelioma, a rare cancer associated with the inhalation of asbestos fiber, is increasing in women. Read more
$3.5 Billion Pittsburg Corning Corporation Asbestos Trust Fund Is Now Operating $3.5 Billion Pittsburg Corning Corporation Asbestos Trust Fund Is Now Operating Jon / Wednesday, April 27, 2016 6696 After 16 years of bankrutcy, the $3.5 Billion asbestos trust of Pittsburg Cornning Corporation (PPG) opened for the business of paying asbestos victims and their famiies. PPG anounce that that the payment plan provided for under the asbestos companies bankruptcy reorganization plan ffective April 27, 2016. Read more
Asbestos is the world’s worst industrial killer Jon / Friday, May 16, 2014 8754 At least 107, 000 workers die every year from diseases caused by exposure to asbestos Read more
Asbestos Disease Remains a Problem Despite Lower Consumption in the US Jon / Saturday, July 13, 2013 8002 Recently release statistics from the US Geological Survey brings some hope to reducing asbestos disease in the US. Read more
WR Grace Asbestos Bankruptcy Plan Receives Initial Approval Jon / Thursday, February 10, 2011 9468 A Delaware Bankruptcy Judge has approved a reorganization plan for the former asbestos manufacturer, WR Grace. Read more
Cooper Industries to Pay $307.5 Million to Settle Pneumo Abex Asbestos Claims Jon / Tuesday, February 8, 2011 7871 Cooper Industries has reportedly settled an indemnification lawsuit. and agreed to pay Pneumo Abex asbestos trust $307.5 Million. The trust funds will be used to pay victims of asbestos exposure. Read more
Bar Date Announced for Raytech Asbestos Claims Bar Date Announced for Raytech Asbestos Claims Jon / Sunday, December 19, 2010 8060 TheRaytech Trust, encompassing the claims of The Raybestos Manhattan and Raymark Industries, Inc., has established a bar date for asbestos liability claims. Read more
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day Resolution Approved by Congress Jon / Saturday, December 4, 2010 8635 The US House of Representative has passed a resolution designating September 26 as National Mesothelioma Awareness Day. The action came as the US House of Representatives unanimously, by roll call vote, approved the passage of a resolution ( Read more Veterans at Increased Risk for Mesothelioma Jon / Tuesday, August 24, 2010 7512 The US Department of Veterans Affairs has now recognized that veterans may be at an increased risk for the development of mesothelioma, a cancer associated with exposure to asbestos fiber. Read more Lawsuit Filled Alleging Asbestos Exposed Chemical Worker Suffered Fatal Mesothelioma Jon / Saturday, July 10, 2010 8904 A lawsuit was filed alleging that a former chemical operator at Hoffman-LaRoche in Nutley, New Jersey was exposed to asbestos fiber and died of mesothelioma. Read more 12
Veterans at Increased Risk for Mesothelioma Jon / Tuesday, August 24, 2010 7512 The US Department of Veterans Affairs has now recognized that veterans may be at an increased risk for the development of mesothelioma, a cancer associated with exposure to asbestos fiber. Read more
Lawsuit Filled Alleging Asbestos Exposed Chemical Worker Suffered Fatal Mesothelioma Jon / Saturday, July 10, 2010 8904 A lawsuit was filed alleging that a former chemical operator at Hoffman-LaRoche in Nutley, New Jersey was exposed to asbestos fiber and died of mesothelioma. Read more