Asbestos News Roundup: 10.27.09

October 27th, 2009. By LucyC

A roundup of recent asbestos-related news, asbestos lawsuits and settlements and the latest asbestos hot spots—places where asbestos has been found—and that you should be aware of.

Asbestos Lawsuits

Jefferson Country, TX: Some 84 companies are facing an asbestos lawsuit filed by 5 people who allege that they or a recently deceased relative developed asbestos-related disease while working near asbestos-containing insulation and other asbestos products at the defendant companies. (Southeasttexasrecord.com)

Asbestos Mesothelioma Settlements

Marshalltown, IA & St. Louis, MO: A $1.5 million settlement has been awarded to the estate of  instrument repairman Ronald Drabczyk  this week, resolving a lawsuit filed following the death of Mr. Drabczyk at Hooker Chemical in Buffalo, New York. He was exposed to asbestos on the job. (Reuters)

Asbestos Hot Spots

Fulton, IL: The local high school has been shut down, and the homecoming game canceled, due to concerns related to a release of asbestos, a known carcinogen linked to mesothelioma. (maccenter.org)

Middletown, NY: An official from the Labor Department has said they will impose penalties on the owner of a building where asbestos was being removed in violation of state regulations. The building in question is the former Classy Leather Goods warehouse at 9-29 Canal St. (recorder.com)

Winnipeg, Canada: The University of Winnipeg will be holding a town hall meeting to inform staff and students about asbestos management on the campus. There are plans to remove the asbestos—which is linked to asbestos mesothelioma—an incurable form of cancer. (CBC.ca)

Asbestos Tip: Disability Claims

Filing for Disability: If you are an asbestos mesothelioma patient you can file a disability claim with social security. It is advisable to contact a lawyer who specializes in these types of claims.

About Asbestos Mesothelioma

Abestos Mesothelioma is a fatal asbestos cancer involving the mesothelium, a protective lining that encloses most of the body’s internal organs. Asbestos can pose a serious health threat when disturbed or when it begins to deteriorate and asbestos fibers are released into the air and inhaled. To date, companies which have exposed their employees to asbestos have faced thousands of lawsuits and settled hundreds of millions of dollars in damages

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