Mesothelioma News
Study confirms link between taconite and mesothelioma
A comprehensive study of taconite workers in Minnesota has confirmed a link between the iron-containing rock and mesothelioma cancer. Research in the Iron Range area also found that the risk of mesothelioma correlates with the amount of time a worker has spent in the mines. More »
Company fined $70,000 for illegally storing asbestos
A company has been fined $70,000 for illegally storing bags of asbestos near its employees. The Mr. Bin Disposal company allegedly accepted unauthorized asbestos waste and stored it in bags that were either open or had tears in them. More »
Annual international mesothelioma interest group conference concludes in Boston
The 11th Annual International Mesothelioma Interest Group (MIG) Conference concluded in Boston, wrapping up days worth of panels devoted to mesothelioma cancer treatment and awareness. Previous conferences have been held all around the world, including Japan, France and the Netherlands. More »
Quebec government plans to halt asbestos production
The newly-elected Quebec government has pledged to cancel a $58 million loan to the province’s leading asbestos mine, effectively ending the region’s production of the material. The Parti Quebecois Leader Pauline Marois promised to make closing the Jeffrey Mine in Asbestos, Quebec a priority in ridding the province of the export. More »
Louisiana senate committee votes down controversial asbestos lawsuit bill
A Louisiana senate committee has voted down a controversial bill that would have required patients in asbestos lawsuits to list all possible bankruptcy claims and defendants. Opponents of the bill claim it would have effectively lengthened the trial process, particularly for mesothelioma cancer patients whose prognosis may not allow them to see their trial’s end. More »
Construction workers file asbestos lawsuit against building company
Six Tennessee workers have filed an asbestos lawsuit alleging that they were exposed to the hazardous substance after contractors refused to supply them with safety equipment. The workers claim that they were told the materials they were hired to demolish in 2000 did not contain asbestos, although government manuals later revealed it did. More »
Connecticut tile setter’s family gets $2.4 million in mesothelioma lawsuit
The family of Connecticut tile setter who died from mesothelioma cancer was awarded $2.4 million in its lawsuit against a tile manufacturer. A jury awarded the family of Hannibal Saldibar $1.6 million and the judge added an additional $800,000 in punitive damages after Saldibar contracted and died from mesothelioma in 2010. More »
Mesothelioma death toll rises to 141 at British factory
At least 141 former employees of the British York Carriageworks have died from mesothelioma, according to former trade union official Paul Cooper. The estimate could actually be higher, says Cooper, because it only includes workers who stayed in York, England after they stopped working at the factory and who received a mesothelioma diagnosis. More »
Workers exposed to asbestos on the job may be eligible to file a lawsuit
Despite federal restrictions on the commercial use of asbestos, workers who were exposed to asbestos-containing products on the job decades ago may still be at risk of being diagnosed with mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency. The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is advising workers who were exposed to asbestos on the job and have developed mesothelioma, lung cancer or other illnesses that they may be eligible to file a lawsuit based on their injuries. More »
Canadian man receives jail time for exposing employees to asbestos
A Vancouver man who knowingly exposed his employees to asbestos during demolition work has been sentenced to 60 days in prison. Arthur Moore was found guilty of repeatedly failing to provide workers with adequate protection while handling asbestos. More »