An asbestos cleanup company did not take the mandatory steps to protect its workers from asbestos exposure while it was renovating a nursing home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, according to the federal agency. OSHA reported in late October that it is … Continued

A Kirkland WA asbestos removal company has been cited for numerous asbestos removal violations that put workers and homeowners at risk of developing asbestos-related diseases. According to the Department of Labor and Industries in Washington state, American Disaster Services has … Continued

In Los Angeles, CA, a jury returned an $18 million verdict against the talc company Whittaker, Clark and Daniels for its role in causing mesothelioma in a prominent Californian named Philip Deepian. The jury verdict handed down on Oct. 19 … Continued

Two private citizens and a corporation pled guilty on Oct. 20 in Spokane, WA County Superior Court for several violations of the Washington Clean Air Act. The Attorney General for Washington, Bob Ferguson, filed the criminal charges last spring due … Continued

An $80 million asbestos lawsuit settlement was reached on October 26 by two former Jackson County, Missouri employees who were exposed to asbestos during a renovation of the county courthouse in the 1980s. The asbestos settlement will include as much … Continued

High levels of asbestos and large amounts of debris prevented federal investigators of the Hoboken NJ train crash for at least a week to do their work of investigating and cleaning up the crash. Federal officials were able to open … Continued

The family of smoker who died from lung cancer in 2014 at age 67 has won $12.5 million awarded by a New York City jury because the man was exposed to asbestos for years on the job. The asbestos and … Continued

Are you overwhelmed by the sheer number of marijuana sites available on the web? It can be difficult to filter through the noise and find the information that you really need. If you want to find out more information about … Continued

It is a known fact that bisphenol A, styrene, C8, and asbestos are dangerous chemicals, both for the environment and human health. However, the use of these compounds was never really limited because of an old chemicals law. Great strides … Continued

A property developer in Avon, NY, has recently been convicted under the Clean Air Act. He has received a two year probation sentence, as well as 150 hours of community service. Frank P. Geraci, Chief U.S. District Court Judge, has … Continued