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• First Punitive Damages in NYS Mesothelioma Case in 20 Years Awarded

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 129
  Buffalo, NY—The family of Ronald Drabczyk, a Niagara Falls chemical plant worker who died from the unusual asbestos cancer mesothelioma, has been awarded $1.5 million in damages and $750,000 in punitive damages by an Erie County jury.Drabczyk worked at Hooker Chemical in Buffalo, New York, overhauling valves which ...
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• Explosion at Syracuse School Prompts Asbestos Concerns

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 129
  SYRACUSE, N.Y.—A basement explosion earlier this month at a private school prompted investigation and concern over possible asbestos exposure and the asbestos cancer mesothelioma.The explosion, which occurred at the Ishan School of Excellence – Syracuse’s only private Islamic school – produced large amounts of ...
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• Mesothelioma Research

  
  Business Blog — Authority: 142
  Scientists conducting research on mesothelioma are studying new drugs, new combinations of chemotherapy, and combinations of chemotherapy and radiation therapy before and after surgery. Other research is being conducted to assess the effectiveness of biological therapy in treating mesothelioma. People who join ...
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• What You Need To Know About Lung Cancer

  
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  Cancer is a disease in which certain body cells dont function right, divide very fast and produce too much tissue that forms a tumor. A leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women is probably lung cancer. This is the number one cause of cancer deaths surpassing breast cancer as the leading cause of deaths in ...
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• Mesothelioma Remains A Concern For Construction Workers

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 129
  Virtually no aspect of the construction field has been untouched by asbestos. Particularly during the mid-twentieth century, when a boom in babies led to a boom in construction, this so-called miracle mineral was widely used at every stage of commercial and residential construction. Unfortunately, however, the ...
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• Former Employees Blow the Whistle on Illegal Asbestos Dump

  
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  DENVER, C.O.—More than 20 years after the fact, several former employees of Denver Water, the city’s main provider of drinking water, are coming forward with information that has the potential to seriously harm the reputation of the environmentally-friendly company.Joseph Pacheco, one of the former workers, told a ...
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• Mesothelioma Treatment by Stage

  
  Business Blog — Authority: 142
  Mesothelioma treatment decisions are made, in part, based on the stage of the cancer (how far it has spread). Stages of mesothelioma are classified as localized (stage I) or advanced (stages II, III, and IV). Localized (stage I) mesothelioma treatment will usually involve surgery to remove the cancer (especially if ...
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• Wells Fargo Won’t Pay Lump Sum To Mesothelioma Patient

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 129
  Charleston, WV—A man who has been diagnosed with the terminal asbestos cancer mesothelioma has been awarded a substantial amount in compensation – but he might not see a penny of it.Gordon Conley worked for Union Carbide as a chemical plant operator and electrician for nearly 40 years, and was exposed while there ...
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• Mesothelioma Diagnosis

  
  Business Blog — Authority: 142
  Making a diagnosis of mesothelioma is often difficult, because the symptoms seen with this disease are similar to those of many other medical conditions. In order to make a diagnosis, a doctor will review the patients medical history, conduct a physical exam, and recommend specific tests and procedures to confirm the ...
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• James Hardie Out of Money For Mesothelioma Victims

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 129
  An Australian mother of four who is dying from the asbestos cancer mesothelioma recently made a heartfelt plea to the beleaguered building materials company James Hardie: “Just do the right thing.”The woman, whose first name is Serafina and who asked that her last name not be disclosed, is just 39 years old. She ...
  6 days ago

• Jury Grants $5.5 Million to Mesothelioma Widows

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 129
  Bloomington, IL—The widows of three men killed by the asbestos cancer mesothelioma have been awarded damages in the amount of $5.5 million.The men, Merlon Dukes, Bob Blessing and John Watkins, all worked at Union Asbestos & Rubber Co., which was later called UNARCO Industries, Inc., during the 1950s and 1960s. ...
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• New Hampshire man gets 6 days jail time for asbestos violations

  
  Business Blog — Authority: 142
  New Hampshire man gets 6 days jail time for asbestos violations Paul Davis of Winchester, New Hampshire has been sentenced to a year in jail and a $3,000 fine for violating asbestos laws during an asbestos removal project. The judge suspended all but 6 days of the sentence. Only a licensed asbestos abatement ...
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• Mesothelioma Less of A Risk As Oregon Library Closed for Asbestos Removal

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 129
  Salem, Ore. – Parents, children, and other residents of Salem, Oregon will be able to breathe a little easier in a few months, after the Salem Public Library undergoes the final stages of its scheduled asbestos abatement.In May, the city council approved $165,000 in funds to be used for the removal of the harmful ...
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• University Community Facing Mesothelioma Risk From Asbestos Contamination

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 129
  Cheyenne, Wyoming—State officials have announced that anyone who was on-site at a demolition project, and even those in the surrounding community, at the University of Wyoming, may have been put at risk for developing the deadly cancer mesothelioma after improper handling of asbestos.The demolition, which is taking ...
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• Mesothelioma Clinical Trial to Take Place in North Carolina

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 129
  Wake Forest, NC – FirstWatch of the Carolinas, as well as researchers from Wake Forest Medical School in North Carolina, are partnering for a breakthrough research study which aims to discover more about the development and effects of the deadly asbestos cancer mesothelioma.According to a news release issued by ...
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• Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

  
  Business Blog — Authority: 142
  Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare disease in which cancer cells develop in the protective sac covering the lungs. The main risk factor for this condition is exposure to asbestos. Possible signs include shortness of breath and pain under the rib cage. It can be difficult to distinguish between malignant pleural ...
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• What a Mesothelioma Diagnosis Means

  
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• Who Can File A Mesothelioma Claim

  
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• Widow Expresses Grief, Pain Following Loss of Husband to Mesothelioma

  
  Asbestos.net News & Information — Authority: 129
  Portsmouth, UK – The family of a former sheet metal worker is still coming to terms with the man’s death from mesothelioma earlier this year. Tom Williamson had no knowledge of being exposed to asbestos at his workplace, but quickly succumbed to the asbestos cancer mesothelioma in a matter of months following his ...
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• Military Veterans May be at Risk for Mesothelioma & Asbestos-Related Illnesses

  
  Asbestos and Mesothelioma News — Authority: 421
  According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, thousands of military veterans are now suffering from the asbestos-related illness mesothelioma. Many veterans were exposed to the fibrous mineral asbestos while working on naval vessels where it was used as the main form of insulation. More than 300 ...
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