Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Trial Underway
The next talcum powder mesothelioma trial began in Middlesex County Superior Court in New Jersey this month. Plaintiffs filed against Johnson & Johnson saying their talcum powder contains the deadly carcinogen, asbestos. Asbestos can cause a rare but fatal cancer called mesothelioma. About Mesothelioma Forming on the protective lining of the lungs and abdomen, mesothelioma is
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Six Common Asbestos Containing Products
For many, the word asbestos conjures up imagery of a dilapidated old building surrounded by yellow caution tape. However, the real existence of asbestos isn’t only found in a turn-of-the-century structure. Many industries still use the hazardous material in products you use every single day. Common Asbestos Containing Products According to Consumer Safety Reports, here
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Mesothelioma Rates are Rising
Researchers are perplexed why asbestos exposure is lowering but younger groups are continuing to suffer asbestos-related medical issues. In fact, mesothelioma diagnosis rates increased from 2,479 in 1999 to 2,597 in 2015. Those over 85 had the largest rate of cancer, but younger populations aren’t immune. About Mesothelioma Forming on the protective lining of the
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Claire’s Makeup Recalled Due to Asbestos
Claire’s, the accessory and cosmetic giant, which targets a younger age group recalled their makeup after a concerned parent paid for independent testing of glitter makeup she purchased. The testing revealed it contained tremolite asbestos, which researchers linked to mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is cancer that presents in the mesothelioma lining of the lungs. About Asbestos The
Read MoreEPA Spends Close to $2M on Failed Asbestos Cleanup
After spending almost 9 months and close to $2 million, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said their asbestos cleanup project failed. For 16 years, the site in question has been seeping dangerous asbestos into the town of Springfield, Illinois. About Asbestos The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identifies six types of asbestos minerals: chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite,
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Officials Knowingly Exposed Firemen to Asbestos
The city administrator and fire chief in Marion, South Carolina face criminal charges for knowingly exposing staff, volunteer workers and community members to cancer-causing asbestos. Both knew that the fire department contained asbestos, but they allowed firefighters and members of the community to use the facility anyway. About Asbestos Asbestos is safe when it is
Read MoreStudy finds Off-Road Vehicles Tied to Asbestos Exposure
New study links Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) use to asbestos exposure. Researchers were concerned with deposits located along the Appalachian Mountains and ranges in the West and Southwest, especially California. Children are the most susceptible to these deposits since millions of ORV operators are under 15-years-old. ORV & Asbestos Study International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental
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Judge Rules Insurance Liable for Paying NJ/NY Asbestos Injuries
New York Judge Eileen Bransten ruled that the insurance company, American Home Assurance Co. must pay the claims. These stem from hundreds of workers who became ill after asbestos exposure during the original construction of the World Trade Center. Fighting What is Fair For more than 25 years, American Home defended and settled asbestos injury
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New Bill in Congress to Ban Asbestos
Right now, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a bill called the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2017. This is the sixth attempt at banning the dangerous substance in the past 20 years. Last year, there was an act to formulate a risk review, but this new piece of legislation would speed up that
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