Oregon widow files mesothelioma lawsuit
The widow of an Oregon man who died of mesothelioma in August has filed a mesothelioma lawsuit against 109 defendant corporations. Connie Moore alleges that her husband’s mesothelioma diagnosis was the result of exposure to asbestos that occurred in the workplace and in the home.…
read more »Congressional move for asbestos ban gathers steam
The Environmental Protection Agency is facing investigations by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and incoming Democratic Congressmembers of its handling of two new safety guidebooks for auto workers. The guidebooks—Current Best Practices for Preventing Exposure Among Brake and Clutch Repair Workers and Asbestos-Automotive Brake and Clutch Repair Work—advise auto mechanics on how to prevent asbestos exposure.…
read more »British woman seeks damages in husband’s mesothelioma death
The widow of a former industrial worker has filed a petition in a London court for damages of £300,000 ($590,000). Anita Breyenton alleges that her husband Colin received a mesothelioma diagnosis because of workplace asbestos exposure.…
read more »Former auto worker awarded $25M in mesothelioma lawsuit
A court has ordered DaimlerChrysler AG to pay $20 million in damages to a former auto worker who filed a mesothelioma lawsuit against the automaker. Alfred D’Ulisse reached an earlier settlement with two other companies named in the lawsuit, which were required to each pay 10% of the total $25 million verdict. Daimler was ordered to pay the remaining 80%.…
read more »Report criticizes Canada’s opposition to asbestos regulations
A report by the Canadian government has found that the country has been using its international influence in order to keep its asbestos mines in business. The government prepared the report for a United Nations conference in May 2007 which aims to place chrysotile, a form of asbestos, on an international list of the world’s most dangerous substances.…
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