There is enough scientific evidence to show that asbestos exposure can cause cancer of the larynx, according to a report from the Institute of Medicine. However, it found less compelling evidence that asbestos exposure can cause cancers of the pharynx, stomach, colon and rectum. And evidence of any link between asbestos exposure and esophageal cancer was even weaker.…

A trust fund bill that is supposed to redress the injuries suffered by asbestos and mesothelioma victims is deeply flawed, according to a statement issued by Ken Suggs, president of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA).…

The Committee to Protect Mesothelioma Victims (CPMV) is protesting the introduction of Senate Bill 3274, also known as the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2006.  In place of the current asbestos-litigation system, there would be a $140 billion program that “leaves victims out in the cold” and that would “[give] large corporations a traffic ticket while taking away…

Recent flooding in the Merrimack Valley has caused a secondary problem: Building owners must be careful not to create an environmental hazard when removing materials, especially those containing asbestos.…

A seven-year-old asbestos lawsuit filed against Colorado College will soon be settled. It claims that college officials were aware that the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house had asbestos in the basement but failed to warn students about the dangers or to remove the toxic materials, which have been linked to a number of illnesses—especially mesothelioma.…