Mesothelioma and Asbestos News - November 2006

Madison County Asbestos Suits Declining
November 30, 2006 - An area of the country that’s become known as a hotbed for asbestos lawsuits is finally showing a decline in filed suits this year. 

Washing Overalls Causes Asbestos Death
November 30, 2006 - A British woman who never spent any time in a factory where people worked with asbestos has died from the industrial disease, mesothelioma...

Former Railroad Employee Sues Consolidated Rail Corporation
November 30, 2006 - A 40-year employee of Consolidated Rail has sued the company, along with its insurer (American Premiere Underwriters), because he’s developed an asbestos-related disease...

Illinois Widow Gets $850,000 in Asbestos Case
November 29, 2006 - In the third McLean County (IL) asbestos suit against Honeywell International in the last 14 months, the widow of a former builder and inspector...

Rubber Industry Worker Dies of Mesothelioma
November 29, 2006 - A man who was employed for more than 40 years at a United Kingdom rubber factory has been pronounced dead from prolonged exposure to asbestos.

DaimlerChrysler to Pay $20 Million in Asbestos Suit
November 29, 2006 - The Associated Press reports that a retired New York City police officer, who worked part-time as a brake repairman, has been awarded a sum of $20 million by a Manhattan jury. 

Woman Settles Out of Court with Georgia-Pacific, Bondex
November 27, 2006 - The widow of a central New Jersey man, who spent years working as a potter, was awarded $3 million in damages earlier this week.

Capitol Employees to be Tested for Asbestos Exposure
November 27, 2006 - After much disagreement, the Architect of the Capitol (the office responsible for the upkeep of the U.S. Capitol Building) has agreed to foot the bill for the testing...

Scranton Schools Fixing Asbestos Problem
November 27, 2006 - The Archdiocese of Scranton (PA) is spending a reported $80,000 to address asbestos problems in its 48 diocesan schools. 

Potter’s Widow Gets $3 Million in Asbestos Case
November 20, 2006 - The widow of a central New Jersey man, who spent years working as a potter, was awarded $3 million in damages earlier this week.

Widow of Movie Set Painter Files Lawsuit
November 20, 2006 - A British woman, whose husband painted sets for James Bond movies at England’s famed Pinewood Studios, is suing Rank Film Productions...

Former Federal Official Tries to Alter OSHA Asbestos Warnings
November 20, 2006 - The Baltimore Sun reports that just three weeks after the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration issued new warnings to auto mechanics as to the hazards...

Queens Co-Op Development Dredged for Asbestos
November 17, 2006 - Residents of the Parkway Village development in the Queens section of New York were surprised when Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials...

Prince Edward Island Parents Concerned about School Asbestos
November 17, 2006 - CBC News of Prince Edward Island, Canada, reports that parents of students at Montague High School are concerned about the presence of dangerous asbestos...

Hardie Moves Step Closer to Finalizing Fund
November 17, 2006 - James Hardie Corporation announced today that it could finalize its asbestos compensation deal after a positive ruling from the tax office.

Michelin Guilty of Negligence in Asbestos Suit
November 16, 2006 - Michelin, a well-known maker of automobile tires and other rubber products, has been found guilty in a French court of “inexcusable negligence...

Researcher Says Virus Linked to Mesothelioma
November 16, 2006 - Top cancer researcher, Dr. Michele Carbone of the University of Hawaii, says he and his colleagues are progressing towards deciphering why some people with prolonged exposure...

School Board Votes to Remove Asbestos During School Year
November 16, 2006 - The West Des Moines (Iowa) School Board voted 5-1 this week to go ahead with plans to remove asbestos from Valley High School while school is in session.

Asbestos Closes Montana Courthouse
November 15, 2006 - Marco Island officials got word yesterday that the site where the future Veterans Park is to stand will require yet more asbestos removal before building can commence.

Hardie Confident Shareholders Will Approve Asbestos Fund
November 15, 2006 - James Hardie Corporation executives in Australia told the Sydney Morning Herald that they believe their shareholders stand firmly behind the approval of a new asbestos fund...

Illinois EPA Closes Former School Laden with Asbestos
November 15, 2006 - The former Roach School in Decatur, Illinois, which will soon become a small townhouse development, has been sealed off by the state Environmental Protection Agency...

Asbestos Woes Continue on Marco Island
November 14, 2006 - Marco Island officials got word yesterday that the site where the future Veterans Park is to stand will require yet more asbestos removal before building can commence.

Syracuse Contractor Charged with Improper Disposal
November 14, 2006 - A Syracuse, NY building contractor who was responsible for demolishing an old Agway building in the town of Dewitt has been charged by the U.S. Attorney’s office...

Georgia-Pacific Workers Take Concerns to Compensation Commission
November 14, 2006 - A large group of current and former workers at a resin plant in Crossett, Arkansas, owned by the Georgia-Pacific Company, were told by an Arkansas High Court...

Illinois Man Wins $5.5 Million in Asbestos Case
November 7, 2006 - A Central Illinois man who worked as an insulator for several decades has won a $5.5 million award in a in a wrongful death suit accusing numerous companies...

Oregon School District Staff Exposed to Asbestos
November 7, 2006 - Two Oregon state agencies have discovered that several employees from the Willamette Education Service District (WESD) were exposed to asbestos...

Contractors Sued for Blasting Natural Asbestos
November 7, 2006 - The Sacramento Bee reports that prosecutors have reached a $350,000 settlement with two El Dorado Hills developers and a contractor accused of blasting on a hillside...

Mesothelioma Victim Appeals to Others after his Death
November 3, 2006 - A Carlisle, England man who operated his own joinery business, and died from mesothelioma earlier this year, left a written statement that he hopes will prompt the government...

Australian Schools Still Awaiting Asbestos Checks
November 3, 2006 - More than 600 Australian schools are still awaiting asbestos testing, nearly a year after tests were ordered due to concerns as to the presence of the hazardous material...

Asbestos Closes Connecticut High School
November 3, 2006 - Officials abruptly closed New Canaan High School this week after asbestos levels measured above Connecticut Department of Public Health...

British Dockyard Worker Gets Big Settlement
November 2, 2006 - A British gentleman from the town of Sway, who was employed as both a naval dockyard worker and a power station employee and is now sickened with mesothelioma...

New York Steps Up Asbestos Rules
November 2, 2006 - The state of New York is cracking down on those who have long-ignored asbestos inspection regulations, denying building permits until contractors...

Hezbollah Rockets Leave Israel Covered in Asbestos
November 2, 2006 - The Jerusalem Post reports that local environmental health experts are concerned about the health dangers posed by asbestos pieces and microscopic fibers...

Australian Mine Worker Reaches Settlement
November 1, 2006 - Attorneys for a former Australian mine worker who claims he suffered from mental illness due to his fear of contracting and dying from mesothelioma...

Judge Sues Courthouse Over Asbestos Exposure
November 1, 2006 - A judge from the Monterey County Superior Court, his bailiff, and another courthouse employee have filed civil lawsuits against two contractors...

Hardie Receives Yet Another Extension for Asbestos Fund
November 1, 2006 - Australian asbestos victims were met with still another disappointment this week as the government granted James Hardie Corporation...