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Asbestos News Roundup: 2.17.11
February 17th, 2011. By LucyC
A roundup of recent asbestos-related news and information that you should be aware of. An ongoing list of asbestos hot spots from the Asbestos News Roundup archive appears on our asbestos map.
Asbestos Law
Des Moines, IA: The supervisor of a renovation project in downtown Des Moines has pled guilty to the charges of illegal removal of asbestos from the landmark Equitable Building.
Russell Coco, 51, entered the plea as part of a plea agreement with the federal government. He had been indicted on 11 counts of illegal asbestos removal, conspiracy to impede and impair EPA procedures regarding safe asbestos removal, and violating work practice requirements of the Clean Air Act. The violations took place between 2005 and 2008. Developer Bob Knapp was also charged with illegal removal of asbestos.
Debra Scorpiniti, an assistant U.S. attorney, said during the hearing that the plea agreement calls for Coco to serve up to 12 months in prison and pay a fine of up to $250,000. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each of the two counts.
Knapp, 62, whose businesses are not affiliated with Knapp Properties, remains scheduled for trial Feb. 28 on the 11-count indictment for illegal removal of asbestos. (Des Moines Register)
Westchester County, NY: School janitor, Norman Morey, who was fired for complaining about possible asbestos contamination at the school where he worked in northern Westchester, N.Y., is not protected from retaliation. That’s the ruling that was handed down by the 2nd Circuit court and upheld by the federal appeals panel recently. Morey was reportedly fired by Somers Central School District for complaining about fallen insulation.
Morey was head custodian at Somers Central High School, and a government employee. As part of his official duties he was responsible for cleaning up the insulation but not for complaining about it, apparently. The court concluded that his speech was not protected.
“The District Court correctly concluded that, on the evidence of record, any reasonable jury Read the rest of this entry »
Asbestos News Roundup: 2.11.11
February 11th, 2011. By LucyC
A roundup of recent asbestos-related news and information that you should be aware of. An ongoing list of asbestos hot spots from the Asbestos News Roundup archive appears on our asbestos map.
Asbestos Lawsuits
St. Clair County, IL: Anita Palmieri of Ohio has filed an asbestos lawsuit alleging that her husband’s death from asbestos-related disease was due to exposure to asbestos-containing products throughout his career.
In her suit, Mrs. Palmieri names 32 defendant companies, and alleges that these companies caused Carmine Palmieri Sr., to develop lung cancer. According to the lawsuit, Mr. Palmieri worked as a tile setter and brick layer from 1952 until 1980. Mrs. Palmieri claims that those defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for his safety.
As a result of his asbestos-related disease, Carmine Palmieri Sr. incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, the complaints says. Further, he became prevented from pursuing his normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to him, his wife claims.
Because of Carmine Palmieri Sr.’s death, Anita Palmieri has been deprived of his society and support and incurred substantial funeral and burial costs, according to the complaint.
Mrs. Palmieri is seeking a judgment economic damages of more than $50,000, punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000, compensatory damages of more than $100,000 and punitive damages in an amount sufficient to punish the defendants, plus a judgment of more than $50,000 and other relief the court deems just. (Madison Record)
Charleston, WV: Mary C. Ross has filed an asbestos lawsuit naming 11 companies as defendants, and alleging that those companies are responsible for her late husband’s mesothelioma and subsequent death.
On October 18, 2010, Fred Ross, who was employed at DuPont Washington Works during his working career, died as a result of mesothelioma, according to a complaint.
Mrs. Ross alleges that the defendants caused her late husband to be continuously exposed to Read the rest of this entry »
Asbestos News Roundup: 2.3.11
February 3rd, 2011. By LucyC
A roundup of recent asbestos-related news and information that you should be aware of. An ongoing list of asbestos hot spots from the Asbestos News Roundup archive appears on our asbestos map.
Asbestos Lawsuits
Galveston, TX: A couple in Texas have named 50 companies as defendants in their asbestos complaint. Michael Ray Cook and his wife allege that his health deteriorated as a result of asbestos exposure while working for the defendants. Among the named defendants in the case are Union Carbide Co., BP Amoco Chemical Co., Marathon Oil Co., Ingersoll-Rand Co. and A.W. Chesterton.
In a lawsuit, Cook claims he came into contact with asbestos and asbestos-containing products and machinery while working as a laborer in various shipyards, steel mills, refineries, paper mills and even military installations across the country.
He alleges he inhaled “great quantities of asbestos fibers” during his assignments, notably those at the Union Carbide facility in Beaumont, the suit says.
Further, the suit states that Cook’s asbestos exposure aboard the U.S. Navy vessels has nothing to do with the theory of negative design, but rather on the theory of failure to warn. (SE Texas Record)
Asbestos Settlements
San Diego, CA: The U.S. Department of Labor has settled with a Navy contractor for $45,000 after finding that NWS Communications wrongfully terminated a whistleblower who worked at naval installments in Coronado and Imperial Beach. NWS was hired by the Navy to perform installation, construction and maintenance of cable and Internet systems.
According to a report in the Coronado Patch, the employee had complained previously to NWS for Read the rest of this entry »
Asbestos News Roundup: 1.27.11
January 27th, 2011. By LucyC
A roundup of recent asbestos-related news and information that you should be aware of. An ongoing list of asbestos hot spots from the Asbestos News Roundup archive appears on our asbestos map.
Asbestos Lawsuits
Charleston, WV: Richard Packer and his wife, Janet Packer have filed an asbestos complaint naming 91 defendant companies, alleging that those companies are responsible for exposing Mr. Packer to asbestos-containing products during the course of his employment.
The suit claims that the defendants knew or should have known that the products containing asbestos would cause serious lung diseases and cancer and failed to take responsible precautions to warn them of the dangers. Further, the defendants’ negligence caused Mr. Packer to develop asbestosis and/or other asbestos-related diseases and conditions.
The 91 defendants named in the suit are: Accent Bearings Co., Inc.; American Standard, Inc.; American Insulated Wire Co.; A.W. Chesterton Company; Aurora Pump Company; Baldor Electric Company; Belden Wire & Cable Co.; Borg-Warner Corporation; Brand Insulations, Inc.; 3M Company; Carrier Inc.; Carrier Corporation; Certaintced Corporation; Chicago Gasket Company; Cleaver-Brooks Company, Inc.; Columbus McKinnon Corporalion; Crane Co.; Crane Pumps & Systems, Inc.; Crown Cork & Seal USA; IMO Industries, Inc.; DeZurik Co.; DeZurik Water Controls; Dow Chemical Company; Durez Corporation; E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.; Elliott Turbomachinery Company, Inc.; Exxon Mobil Corporation; F.B. Wright Company; Fairmont Supply Company; Flowserve FSD Corporation, individually and as successor in interest to Durametallic Corporation; Flowserve US, Inc.; Ford Motor Company; Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation; Gardner Denver, Inc.; General Cable Corporation; General Electric Company; Georgia Pacific Corporation; Gordon Gasket & Packing Company; Goulds Pumps; Graybar Electric Company, Inc.; Grinnell Corporation; Honeywell International; IMO Industries, Inc.; Industrial Holdings Corporations; Industrial Supply Solutions; Ingersoll-Rand Company; ITT Corporation; I.U. North America, Inc.; J.H. France Refractories; John Crane, Inc.; Kentile Floors, Inc.; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Mallinckrodt Group, Inc.; McJunkin Corporation; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; Milton Roy, Inc.; Mine Safety Appliances, Inc.; Monsanto Company; Nagle Pumps, Inc.; National Service Industries Ventures, Inc.; NAPA Auto Parts; Nitro Industrial Coverings, Inc.; Oakfabco, Inc.; Ohio Valley Insulating Company, Inc.; Pneumo Abex Corporation; Premiere Refractories, Inc.; Rapid American Corporation; Reliance Electrical Company; Riley Power, Inc.; Rockwell Automation, Inc.; Rockwell International Corporation; Sepco Corporation; Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.; Schneider Electric USA, Inc.; State Electric Supply Company; Tasco Insulation; the Okonite Company; Thiem Corp.; UB West Virginia, Inc.; Union Carbide and Plastics Company, Inc.; Union Carbide Corporation; Uniroyal, Inc., individually and as successor-in-interest to United States Rubber Company; Uniroyal Holding, Inc.; United States Steel Corporation; Viacom, Inc.; Warren Pumps, LLC; Weil-McLain Company; Western Auto Parts; West Virginia Electric Supply Company; Yarway Corporation; and Zurn Industries, Inc. (WVRecord)
Charleston, WV: A couple from Parkersburg is suing 80 companies alleging that they Read the rest of this entry »
Asbestos News Roundup: 1.20.11
January 20th, 2011. By LucyC
A roundup of recent asbestos-related news and information that you should be aware of. An ongoing list of asbestos hot spots from the Asbestos News Roundup archive appears on our asbestos map.
Asbestos Hot Spots
Joilet, IL: Demolition of the White Store in downtown Joliet has been postponed until the last week of January because asbestos was found in the attic, according to Joliet Junior College (JJC) officials.
The former clothing factory was scheduled for demolition after it was sold to JJC. The college plans to clear the site to make way for a $42 million, 10-story City Center Campus, which is expected to bring more than 500 new students to the downtown area.
Demolition, which was slated to begin earlier this week, had already been delayed from November after discovery of asbestos in the building. All of the asbestos was believed to have been removed until more was found in the attic, said Kelly Rohder, a JJC spokeswoman.
The 102-year-old, four-story building sits at 235 N. Chicago St. It dates to the 1880s and originally was a clothing factory, then a popular spot to buy blue jeans in the 1960s and most recently a warehouse for a local furniture store. (triblocal.com)
Aspen, CO: Aspen’s City Market is scheduled to undergo asbestos abatement in the evenings, so shoppers can continue using the facility during the day. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment approved the plan outlined by City Market to remove the asbestos from the ceiling of the market.
The asbestos abatement project is scheduled to start early in February, the amended permit, according to Jeff Adams, an environmental specialist, will look at allowing abatement work at night in a city where construction is normally permitted only during daytime. (seedol.com)
Enid, OK: $92,007 of additional funding is required to carry out asbestos removal from the south building of Coolidge Elementary School. The asbestos was a surprising find in the building. Read the rest of this entry »
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