Turmoil is brewing in Lexington-Richland School District Five in South Carolina, and parents aren’t happy. Fitsnews reports that in mid-April, workers in protective gear were seen removing asbestos from Chapin High School during school hours. When a school board member called to inquire about this, she was told that no asbestos removal was taking place.…
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Construction Company Forced Employees to Handle Asbestos
It’s an old story, but one that we’re hearing more and more these days–and about which more and more of us are getting justifiably angry in these days of little corporate accountability and oversight.
Georgia Pacific Settles Again
When corporate defendants settle lawsuits, it is often for one or more of three reasons: The corporation realizes it can’t win. The corporation may very well win, but the cost of litigation would make it a Pyrrhic victory. The corporation is concerned about its public image.
Dangerous Public Schools
With news of school shootings every year sensationalized by the corporate media, it’s all too easy to overlook the far greater and much more common danger in our schools–toxic buildings. Faculty at two high schools in Fullerton, California, reported at the end of the last academic year that school district administrators failed to issue warnings…
W.R. Grace Settles Bankruptcy Lawsuit
Recently resolved bankruptcy court litigation involving asbestos-product maker W.R.Grace & Co. will likely benefit the thousands of sick individuals who have brought mesothelioma lawsuits against the company. According to The Daily Inter Lake, W.R. Grace recently ended bankruptcy court litigation that has dragged on since 2001 and agreed to a $19.5 million that will fund…
Former Goodyear Employee Files Asbestos Suit
David Holter worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Inc., for 14 years between 1965 and 1979. Today, he suffers from mesothelioma. His 11-count suit, which names 37 additional defendants in addition to Goodyear, seeks compensatory damages for medical expenses related to the treatment of mesothelioma as well as punitive damages.
Do You Have “Popcorn Ceilings”?
If you live in a house that was either built or last remodeled during the late 1960s or early 1970s, chances are good that you are living under “popcorn ceilings,” a type of ceiling texture that usually contains asbestos. Popcorn ceilings — which resemble cottage cheese more than they do popcorn — were considered the…
Asbestos Can Cause Illnesses Other Than Mesothelioma As Well
While it is commonly known that asbestos exposure can lead to the development of mesothelioma, asbestosis, and other types of lung cancer later in life, it must not be ignored that asbestos can lead to the development of other illnesses too. Monday’s edition of Dr. Paul Donohue’s syndicated “To Your Health” column dealt with a…
Merlin Olsen Files Mesothelioma Lawsuit Against NBC and Others
Football great and actor Merlin Olsen, who recently divulged that he has been diagnosed with the rare asbestos cancer mesothelioma, has decided to file lawsuits against an astounding number of companies. Olsen, who filed his suit on December 31st, 2009 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims that was exposed to asbestos not only when…
