State District Judge Holly Brown says that National Indemnity should pay the claims related to the Libby vermiculite mine...
Claire's Plans to file for Bankruptcy, More Asbestos Found in Products
Claire's image has not been improved by the presence of asbestos in some of their products. Now, they plan...
California Proposing Proposition 65 Asbestos Warning for Rentals
California is known for its progressive and aggressive laws designed to give the public notice of chemical dangers to which...
Property Owners and Contractors Failing to Guard against Asbestos
Researchers first linked asbestos to cancer in the 1930s. But because of its utility as an insulator, and because...
Progress Being Made Towards 3D Printed Organs for Patients with Mesothelioma
Medical professionals are making strides towards 3D printed organs made from patient's own stem cells. These printed organs could make...
Takata Settles Airbag Recall: Car Owners Waiting for Replacement Parts, Accusing Car Makers of Cover-Up
In May of 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a national recall...
Asbestos Found in Schools across the United States
Recently, asbestos has been causing havoc in schools around the country. Because of its durability and fire-resistant nature, asbestos-containing...
Michigan Bill Would Tighten Asbestos Standards in State Contracts
We have often blogged about the dangers of asbestos exposure during building demolition work. On February 20, a bipartisan group...
Revealing J&J Memo Shows Asbestos Concerns in Talc Powder in 1970s
Johnson & Johnson has long maintained that its talcum powder products, including its popular baby powder, were asbestos-free. That...
