Asbestos

If you think you have been exposed to asbestos, you will need to be sure the exposure has stopped and that any necessary cleanup or remediation is performed to keep people safe in the future. However, there are also significant health concerns after an exposure to asbestos. Possible Medical Consequences from Asbestos Exposure The three [...]

State District Judge Holly Brown says that National Indemnity should pay the claims related to the Libby vermiculite mine (Dennison, 2018). Brown ruled that the insurance company “improperly tried to deny coverage from an insurance policy held by the state 45 years ago.” National Indemnity is blocked from denying the coverage by Montana state law [...]

Today we begin an overview of the kinds of state laws that regulate asbestos in the U.S. Since state asbestos laws supplement federal laws, it is noteworthy that in the current political climate, federal laws, regulations, protections and government agency responsibility for asbestos safety and control could weaken. A bill is pending in Congress to [...]

During National Groundwater Awareness Week, we are focusing on water contamination issues faced by our clients. Today we look at asbestos in runoff water from building demolition sites. Asbestos in Water It is well known that inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause fatal diseases like lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma, so scientists and officials naturally [...]

A cargo company that leases space at London’s Heathrow Airport recently used a drone to take pictures of a leaking warehouse roof rather than performing a physical inspection because the roof, which contains asbestos, could have potentially collapsed with the weight of a person walking on it, according to Your Local Guardian. If roofing materials [...]

Last month, a Pennsylvania appeals court affirmed the ruling of the lower court that a former teacher who got mesothelioma and her husband can sue the public school district where she alleges having been exposed to asbestos in the classroom. The issue in the case was the legal doctrine of sovereign immunity – the idea [...]

Given the dangers associated with asbestos exposure, one would think that lawmakers would completely ban this dangerous material in the United States. Unfortunately, however, that is not the case – not by a long shot. In fact, while the dangers of asbestos have been known for years, you can still find it in several products, [...]

When you send your children off to school every morning, little do you know that their classrooms and school buildings may be riddled with asbestos. Even more surprising is that school administrators are not necessarily required by law to remove the asbestos, even if they are aware of its presence in their buildings. In fact, [...]

As U.S. children head back to school after winter break, too many of them will be returning to school buildings that contain asbestos. Unfortunately, it is well documented that aging schools present the risk of asbestos exposure to students, teachers, administrators, janitors and maintenance personnel. Historically, many of the building and finishing materials used to [...]

Many people logically assume that since the deadly health dangers of asbestos exposure are known, it must be banned in the U.S. This is a misconception. In reality, despite the high risks to human health, our government still allows the mineral in several products and uses. Failed Attempt at U.S. Ban We recently told you [...]