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Motley Rice LLC Embraces National Asbestos Awareness Day 01 Apr 2005 Rice LLC have been at the forefront of the fight for victims of asbestos-related disease, helping thousands of mesothelioma and asbestosis victims receive fair ... Business Wire (press release), Company Charged With Endangering Community 01 Apr 2005 Studies have shown that exposure to asbestos can cause life-threatening illnesses, including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. ... Chief Engineer, EPA Complaint Against Rhode Island Flooring Contractor Seeks ... 01 Apr 2005 Airborne asbestos fibers, when inhaled into the lungs, can increase the risk of asbestosis, a debilitating lung disease, and may also increase risks for ... U.S. EPA.gov (press release), Ridgeway calls for equal treatment of asbestosis sufferers Mar 22, 2005 ..."If an Aboriginal man can go and work in the mines and end up with asbestosis, then he should be treated no different to any other person just because of the ... ABC Online, Health ; Ridgeway calls for equal treatment of asbestosis ... Mar 23, 2005 ...[Health News] Australian Democrats Senator Aden Ridgeway says Aboriginal miners have as much right to claim for compensation as any other sufferers of asbestos ... Keralanext, Salute Ern, the man with a heart of gold Mar 30, 2005 I don't care," he said. Mrs Routley died of asbestosis in May last year, only a few months after a tumour was found in her lung. ... Advertiser Adelaide, Asbestos crime Mar 29, 2005 Asbestos exposure can cause forms of cancer and asbestosis, which is often a fatal lung disease. Asbestosis has a latency period ... Plattsburgh Press Republican, Doctor's testimony ignites legal storm Mar 13, 2005 Lawyers for hundreds of companies throughout the country that have been sued in asbestosis and silicosis cases are eager to see if N&M's files support their ... Moblie Register, Mass Injury Diagnosis in Personal-Injury Lawsuits Mar 28, 2005 Further, he said it's highly unusual that about half the plaintiffs had also been diagnosed with asbestosis. Critics call this double dipping. ... NPR (audio), Cleanup of Dearborn WR Grace Asbestos Site Begins Next Week ... Mar 28, 2005 Asbestos can cause health problems when breathed into the lungs and over time may result in lung diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer or mesothelioma. U.S. Newswire (press release), Police union targets problems at firing range Mar 30, 2005 The union's OSHA complaint states asbestos poses a health risk because airborne fibers can cause asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. ... Stamford Advocate, Silicosis screening process irks judge Mar 6, 2005 Court in Texas, Coulter confessed he never knew 150 of the 237 patients he diagnosed with silicosis had been diagnosed previously with asbestosis, a lung ... Jackson Clarion Ledger, Toxic traumas poorly handled Mar 28, 2005 As with the asbestosis scandal, it is understandable that a metal such as beryllium could be endorsed in the less enlightened 1950s for use in paint and ... Daily Telegraph, Bronx man sentenced for asbestos fraud Mar 25, 2005 ...homeless shelters. Asbestos has been determined to cause various forms of cancer and asbestosis, a nearly always fatal lung disease. Newsday, Stop stomping on our rights Mar 26, 2005 ...for diseases that take more than 12 years to develop - so when new occupational diseases with delayed onset arise in the same way as asbestosis, workers will ... Age (subscription), Where were the unions for Libby? Mar 27, 2005 The late Bob Wilkins, a former president of the Operating Engineers Local 361 (Bob eventually died from asbestosis), was asking questions, beginning in the ... Helena Independent Record, Local CPA oversees asbestos trust fund Mar 26, 2005 ...of exposure to asbestos. Those problems include mesothelioma, lung and other cancers and asbestosis. The amendments prescribe how ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Ed Gebhart: Tavern proprietor succeeded where it really counts ... Mar 25, 2005 ...his own. He had contracted asbestosis while working at the refinery, and it severely limited his physical activity. He received ... The Delaware County Times, EPA asbestos cleanup effort spurs complaints in Libby Mar 28, 2005 Gayla Benefield, whose parents both died from asbestosis caused by Libby's vermiculite, has been involved in the effort to clean up Libby and bring WR Grace to ... The Spokesman Review (subscription), Job bonanza came with a price Mar 13, 2005 It was an impossible dream."Help too late for many. The families of the plant workers stay in touch to keep track of one another's health. Many have asbestosis. ... Trenton Times, Labour group urges search for asbestos victims Mar 8, 2005 Dozens of WR Grace employees across the United States have become sick and died from asbestosis and from a rare form of lung cancer. ... CBC Manitoba, Egyptian Asbestos Workers Dying of Cancer Mar 2, 2005 Eight of his colleagues have already died from lung cancer and asbestosis and almost all of the 46 others, who live at this protest camp, currently suffer from ... Guerrilla News Network Asbestos devastates Aboriginal community Mar 9, 2005 ...yourself.". Others have the first telltale sign of asbestos exposure scarring of the lungs, asbestosis or cancer could follow. Amongst ... ABC Online, Shooting from the lip Mar 17, 2005 Diagnosed in 2002 with the chronic lung disease asbestosis, Lightfoot lives in the trendy redeveloped suburb of East Perth with Anne Fergusson-Stewart, who he ... Australian, Asbestos, Que., by any other name? Mar 17, 2005 ...it.". All forms of asbestos can cause asbestosis (a debilitating lung disease), lung cancer and mesothelioma (chest tumours). Asbestos ... Globe and Mail, Insurers in talks over industrial illness fund Mar 22, 2005 ...damaging effect on workers. Insurers are desperate to avoid another bill similar to that from asbestosis claims. Asbestos, a lethal ... Times Online, Seventh WR Grace defendant pleads not guilty Mar 8, 2005 Airborne exposure to tremolite asbestos can scar the lungs, making it increasingly difficult to breath, and cause the disease known as "asbestosis," which can ... The Missoulian, 7th Grace executive last to plead not guilty Mar 9, 2005 While many former employees have developed asbestosis as a result of their direct exposure to the mine, their family members also suffer, since the tiny ... Montana Kaimin, Cash plaque Mar 14, 2005 The court has reduced compensation for pleural plaque sufferers, but insurers are still trying to have this condition struck from the asbestosis umbrella. ... The Lawyer, Holy Trinity School closed until Monday Mar 16, 2005 ...packet states. Asbestosis, a scarring of the lung tissue seen by an X-ray, is one of the more common diseases caused by asbestos. It ... Record-Journal, Asbestos-laden courthouse's fate up in air Mar 20, 2005 ...exposure. Chronic exposure can cause a lung disease called asbestosis, which can be fatal, and other medical problems. Asbestos ... Billings Gazette, Mesothelioma Network Web Site Launched Mar 11, 2005 ...a national reputation for the high quality of its personal injury and product liability work, particularly in the area of mesothelioma, asbestosis, and other ... PR Web (press release), U of A student concerned with Canadian production of asbestos Mar 23, 2005 Her father, Ray Sentes, was exposed to the fibre when he worked as an asbestos insulator in the 1960s, and he lost a 25-year battle to asbestosis—scarring of ... Gateway.ualberta.ca, Some submarine systems lined with asbestos: Defence Department Mar 10, 2005 ...abdomen. Exposure to the fibres can also lead to asbestosis - a non-cancerous disease that may not produce symptoms for up to 30 years. ... Canada.com, Royal & SunAlliance bounces back Mar 10, 2005 It has been the group's Achilles heel for a number of years, due to possible compensation claims for asbestosis from the workers of some manufacturing ... This is London, Medics assess asbestos-related diseases in northern NSW community Mar 4, 2005 ...proofing. Exposure to asbestos fibres can cause the deadly lung scarring disease asbestosis, and a rung lung cancer called mesothelioma. ... ABC Online, The Investment Column: Royal & SunAlliance remains a risk Mar 10, 2005 The group is slowly withdrawing from the US where it has been dogged by uncertainty over the total cost of compensation claims for asbestosis from the workers ... Independent, Department of Natural Resources Fines the View in Kansas City for ... Mar 9, 2005 ...disease. There are three major health risks associated with asbestos exposure: asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Because ... Kansas City infoZine, The View will pay fine for asbestos removal Mar 9, 2005 Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber invisible that, when breathed, can cause asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Kansas City Business Journal, May '06 date set for Grace trial Mar 9, 2005 ...date not only because the trial dealt with information from at least six different state and federal agencies and the complexities of asbestosis poisoning, but ... Billings Gazette, Trial date set for WR Grace execs Mar 10, 2005 Montana town where Grace operated for nearly 30 years, has been tied to about 200 deaths and the infections of many more people with the lung disease asbestosis ... Montana Kaimin, Baron & Budd, PC, Announces $9.3 Million Asbestos Verdict Against ... Mar 15, 2005 The effects of asbestos exposure, including the onset of diseases like mesothelioma and asbestosis, can take years or even decades to surface. ... Yahoo News (press release) Baron & Budd, PC, Announces $9.3 Million Asbestos Verdict Against ... Mar 15, 2005 ...exposure that eventually took Mr. Bostic's life." The effects of asbestos exposure, including the onset of diseases like mesothelioma and asbestosis, can take ... PR Newswire (press release) Tuberculosis, Nontuberculous Lung Infection, Pleural Disorders ... Mar 7, 2005 The ATS (7) published a statement on nonmalignant diseases related to asbestos, including asbestosis, nonmalignant pleural abnormalities (pleural effusion ... AJRCCM (subscription), Dust on father's clothes killed over 50 years later Mar 3, 2005 ...through her father. He retired to Scarborough around 1974, but died within three years from the effects of asbestosis. His daughter ... Yorkshire Post Today, Factory soil a `threat' Mar 3, 2005 ...itself. An asbestos-related condition called asbestosis also produces scarring of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe. ... Trenton Times, Rep. Smith: More asbestos at Hamilton site Mar 15, 2005 Asbestos, known to cause asbestosis, cancer and emphysema, is emitted into the air during the cooking process, something that went unchecked for decades at the ... The Trentonian, Local businesses support changes in workers' compensation laws Mar 4, 2005 He said he objected to provisions that would have eliminated a workers' ability to recover compensation for injuries such as asbestosis and carpal tunnel ... Joplin Globe, West Block is 'a health risk': report Mar 6, 2005 ...potential asbestos exposure patterns in West Block. The report ruled out asbestosis and lung cancer. "Golder concluded that there is a ... Hill Times, Industrial action rising Mar 10, 2005 By now eight workers are said to have died of asbestosis, and it is further claimed that 46 others out of a workforce of less than 150 have developed cancer ... Al-Ahram Weekly, Health officials act to help GE staff, need $ Mar 10, 2005 He found signs of asbestosis and various cancers in former General Electric employees after questioning some 700 workers at intake clinics last summer. ... Peterborough This Week, Face of asbestos campaign tells of his own scare Mar 1, 2005 While it hasn't affected his health yet, contracting mesothelioma or another form of asbestosis is an ever- present concern for the former host of the long ... Journal of Turkish Weekly, CATCHING UP: Asbestos removal under way at council flats Mar 5, 2005 Mrs Dooley has not accepted the council's offer of a health check to see whether she has contracted asbestosis - the lung disease caused by the inhalation of ... MyTown Bay of Plenty, Pulmonary Rehab Is About Breathing Easier Mar 14, 2005 COPD includes emphysema, asthma and chronic bronchitis. Restrictive lung diseases includes disease asbestosis, interstitial pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis. ... TheDay (subscription), Archived links. These articles may no longer be available. To access these articles you will need to contact the listed source publication (i.e. LA Times, CNN, etc).
Asbestos makeover reignites old battle Nov 22, 2003 Some 20 to 40 years after the exposure begins, the fibres cause a lung-destroying disease called asbestosis, or aggressive lung cancer, or mesothelioma — a ... (Toronto Star, Canada) Statistics on asbestos-related diseases Nov 20, 2003 New statistics published by the HSC highlight the latest trends in relation to mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer, and asbestosis, a type of lung ... (Health and Safety-Centre, UK) Documents show insurance industry downplayed asbestos data Nov 9, 2003 In 1931, a study partly funded by Met Life found asbestosis in 42 Canadian asbestos miners and mill workers. The results were closely held. ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN) Documents show insurance industry downplayed asbestos data Nov 9, 2003 In 1931, a medical screening financed in part by Met Life found 42 of 195 Canadian asbestos miners and millworkers to have asbestosis, a slowly progressive ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN) Insurers knew of asbestos Nov 9, 2003 In 1931, a medical screening financed in part by Met Life found 42 of 195 Canadian asbestos miners and mill workers to have asbestosis, a slowly progressive ... (Sacramento Bee, CA) Insurers knew of asbestos hazards Nov 10, 2003 In 1931, a medical screening financed in part by Met Life found 42 of 195 Canadian asbestos miners and mill workers to have asbestosis, a slowly progressive ... (Fresno Bee, CA) Warning on asbestos danger Nov 23, 2003 Week. "Asbestos causes the cancer mesothelioma, asbestosis and various pleural diseases that can take up to 40 years to develop. ... (NEWS.com.au, Australia) A deadly secret Nov 9, 2003 In 1931, a medical screening financed in part by MetLife found 42 of 195 Canadian asbestos miners and mill workers to have asbestosis, a slowly progressive ... (Tacoma News Tribune, WA) A family ravaged by asbestos Nov 8, 2003 In 1985, 51-year-old Eugene Bertrand, who suffered from asbestosis, died of a heart attack. Asbestosis is known to contribute to ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN) Asbestos station plans studied Nov 21, 2003 According to the EPA, inhalation of asbestos can cause a type of lung disease, termed asbestosis, and lung cancer. It is classified as a human carcinogen. ... (Rockingham News, NH) Baron & Budd Announces $6.4 Million Verdict for Family of ... Nov 21, 2003 One company memorandum from 1956 noted the worldwide "epidemic of lung cancer" and discussed a study that "tie(d) together asbestosis and cancer throughout.". ... (Yahoo News (press release)) 'Mac' rough and tender Nov 8, 2003 ...and lungs. After he retired, Brown told his story to lawyers representing asbestosis victims in a class-action suit. He received ... (McMinnville News-Register, OR) Canada to oppose UN ban on asbestos Nov 18, 2003 ...possible health hazards from asbestos, which has been shown to cause mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lung lining, other forms of lung cancer and asbestosis ... (Montreal Gazette, Canada) Suspended hospital administrator reinstated Nov 9, 2003 SABC's investigative report. The report by Special Assignment was based on the incidence of asbestosis in the Kuruman area. It showed ... (SABC News, South Africa) Ill health in the construction sector Nov 20, 2003 The construction sector also had by far the highest rates for asbestosis and mesothelioma and relatively high rates for dermatitis and spine and back disorders ... (Health and Safety-Centre, UK) HSC PUBLISHES HEALTH AND SAFETY STATISTICS FOR 2002/03 Nov 19, 2003 ...picture for specific types of work-related illness: for example the numbers of deaths from mesothelioma and of new disablement benefit cases of asbestosis ... (Health and Safety Executive (press release), UK) Editorial: Asbestos' toll/Hold insurers responsible Nov 13, 2003 Some actively concealed or suppressed research pointing to the epidemics of asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer that began to bloom in the 1960s. ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN) Mesothelin-Related Proteins Higher in Serum of Mesothelioma ... Nov 19, 2003 Of the 160 patients with other lung diseases, only 3 had raised SMR concentrations; 1 patient each with asbestosis, cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis-idiopathic ... (Doctor's Guide (press release)) Latest occupational health statistics Nov 20, 2003 The numbers of deaths from mesothelioma and of new disablement benefit cases of asbestosis continue to rise, reflecting past exposures to asbestos, while ... (Health and Safety-Centre, UK) Quality of materials used in buildings in state of flux Nov 11, 2003 Asbestos is predominantly an inhalation hazard producing two different types of cancer and asbestosis, a degenerative lung disease. ... (Merge Media, CA) White asbestos not safer: studies Nov 17, 2003 ...disclosure of all cases of mesothelioma - a rare and painful cancer of the lung lining - and asbestos-caused diseases including lung cancers and asbestosis, a ... (Montreal Gazette, Canada) Teenager's death highlights terrible toll in Australian ... Nov 17, 2003 This figure does not include the equally tragic deaths that result from workplace-related diseases, such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer, which ... (World Socialist) Former plant workers sought Nov 6, 2003 ...said. Heavy exposure to asbestos fibers is associated with lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis, which restricts breathing. ... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ) Quebec MDs to report cancer linked to asbestos Nov 21, 2003 ...recommended that mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lung lining caused by breathing in asbestos fibres, other lung cancers caused by asbestos and asbestosis, a ... (Montreal Gazette, Canada) Warning on asbestos danger Nov 23, 2003 Week. "Asbestos causes the cancer mesothelioma, asbestosis and various pleural diseases that can take up to 40 years to develop. (Daily Telegraph, Australia) US Environmental Protection Agency Releases Enforcement Wrap Up Nov 4, 2003 Inhalation of asbestos is a known cause of lung cancer, the lung disease "asbestosis," and mesothelioma, cancer of the chest and abdominal cavities. ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC) Rights group lashes out at Northern Cape govt Nov 10, 2003 ...which Emmanuel Agbesi was charged with bringing health authorities into disrepute after he made comments in an SABC Special Assignment programme on asbestosis. ... (SABC News, South Africa) Metro / State Nov 12, 2003 And I'm proud to be his wife," Betty McCullar said of her husband, Billy L. McCullar, who died in June of asbestosis, a disease he acquired when he worked as ... (Birmingham Post Herald, AL) Asbestos suits have Hatch and son on opposite sides Nov 10, 2003 ...he is. There's nothing wrong with representing people with asbestosis," said the elder Hatch, an attorney himself. "What's wrong ... (Salt Lake Tribune, UT) The Dangers Of Vermiculite Nov 10, 2003 ...asbestos related disease. “I just got my letter today....you show signs of asbestosis,” says Patty Noble. While in operation ... (WCCO, MN) Asbestos danger covered up for decades 19 Nov 2003 In 1931, a study partly funded by Met Life found asbestosis in 42 Canadian asbestos miners and mill workers. The results were closely held. ... (Knoxville News Sentinel, TN) HSC PUBLISHES HEALTH AND SAFETY STATISTICS FOR 2002/03 19 Nov 2003 ...picture for specific types of work-related illness: for example the numbers of deaths from mesothelioma and of new disablement benefit cases of asbestosis ... (Health and Safety Executive (press release), UK) Mesothelin-Related Proteins Higher in Serum of Mesothelioma ... 19 Nov 2003 Of the 160 patients with other lung diseases, only 3 had raised SMR concentrations; 1 patient each with asbestosis, cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis-idiopathic ... (Doctor's Guide (press release)) Force firm to compensate asbestosis plea Oct 30, 2003 Consumer lawyers have joined a growing chorus calling for building materials company James Hardie Industries to be held financially accountable for asbestos ... (Ninemsn, Australia) Canada to oppose UN ban on asbestos Nov 18, 2003 ...possible health hazards from asbestos, which has been shown to cause mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lung lining, other forms of lung cancer and asbestosis ... (Montreal Gazette, Canada) Teenager's death highlights terrible toll in Australian ... Nov 17, 2003 This figure does not include the equally tragic deaths that result from workplace-related diseases, such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer, which ... (World Socialist) Documents show insurance industry downplayed asbestos data Nov 9, 2003 In 1931, a medical screening financed in part by Met Life found 42 of 195 Canadian asbestos miners and millworkers to have asbestosis, a slowly progressive ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN) Insurers knew of asbestos hazards Nov 10, 2003 In 1931, a medical screening financed in part by Met Life found 42 of 195 Canadian asbestos miners and mill workers to have asbestosis, a slowly progressive ... (Fresno Bee, CA) Insurers knew of asbestos Nov 9, 2003 In 1931, a medical screening financed in part by Met Life found 42 of 195 Canadian asbestos miners and mill workers to have asbestosis, a slowly progressive ... (Sacramento Bee, CA) A deadly secret Nov 9, 2003 In 1931, a medical screening financed in part by MetLife found 42 of 195 Canadian asbestos miners and mill workers to have asbestosis, a slowly progressive ... (Tacoma News Tribune, WA) A family ravaged by asbestos Nov 8, 2003 In 1985, 51-year-old Eugene Bertrand, who suffered from asbestosis, died of a heart attack. Asbestosis is known to contribute to ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN) White asbestos not safer: studies Nov 17, 2003 ...disclosure of all cases of mesothelioma - a rare and painful cancer of the lung lining - and asbestos-caused diseases including lung cancers and asbestosis, a ... (Montreal Gazette, Canada) Quality of materials used in buildings in state of flux Nov 11, 2003 Asbestos is predominantly an inhalation hazard producing two different types of cancer and asbestosis, a degenerative lung disease. ... (Merge Media, CA) Suspended hospital administrator reinstated Nov 9, 2003 SABC's investigative report. The report by Special Assignment was based on the incidence of asbestosis in the Kuruman area. It showed ... (SABC News, South Africa) 'Mac' rough and tender Nov 8, 2003 ...and lungs. After he retired, Brown told his story to lawyers representing asbestosis victims in a class-action suit. He received ... (McMinnville News-Register, OR) Metro / State Nov 12, 2003 And I'm proud to be his wife," Betty McCullar said of her husband, Billy L. McCullar, who died in June of asbestosis, a disease he acquired when he worked as ... (Birmingham Post Herald, AL) Valley's darkest secret Oct 31, 2003 He said it had been well known in the asbestos industry since about 1928 that the dust was damaging to the lungs and was known to cause asbestosis. ... (Halifax Today, UK) Editorial: Asbestos' toll/Hold insurers responsible Nov 13, 2003 Some actively concealed or suppressed research pointing to the epidemics of asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer that began to bloom in the 1960s. ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN) Former plant workers sought Nov 6, 2003 ...said. Heavy exposure to asbestos fibers is associated with lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis, which restricts breathing. ... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ) US Environmental Protection Agency Releases Enforcement Wrap Up Nov 4, 2003 Inhalation of asbestos is a known cause of lung cancer, the lung disease "asbestosis," and mesothelioma, cancer of the chest and abdominal cavities. ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC) Rights group lashes out at Northern Cape govt Nov 10, 2003 ...which Emmanuel Agbesi was charged with bringing health authorities into disrepute after he made comments in an SABC Special Assignment programme on asbestosis. ... (SABC News, South Africa) Asbestos suits have Hatch and son on opposite sides Nov 10, 2003 ...he is. There's nothing wrong with representing people with asbestosis," said the elder Hatch, an attorney himself. "What's wrong ... (Salt Lake Tribune, UT) Trade Unions Join Campaign for SA's Sick Miners Oct 30, 2003 SOUTH African trade unions have thrown their weight behind the campaign for compensation for miners suffering from mining-related asbestosis and silicosis. ... (AllAfrica.com, Africa) The Dangers Of Vermiculite Nov 10, 2003 ...asbestos related disease. “I just got my letter today....you show signs of asbestosis,” says Patty Noble. While in operation ... (WCCO, MN) EPA warning on asbestos is under attack Oct 25, 2003 ...health surveys indicate that thousands of auto workers are diagnosed each year with asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis ... (St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO) Asbestos warning for mechanics comes under fire Oct 29, 2003 ...health surveys indicate that thousands of autoworkers are diagnosed each year with asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. ... (Centre Daily Times, PA) Workers exposed to asbestos Oct 31, 2003 Exposure to blue asbestos, or Crocidolite, is the principal cause of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the chest or abdominal cavity and asbestosis, a ... (The Age, Australia) $800m asbestos shortfall Oct 29, 2003 A looming legal dispute over the claims will prolong the uncertainty for an estimated 500 people who have contracted deadly asbestos diseases such as asbestosis ... (The Australian, Australia) Asbestos alarm Oct 24, 2003 ...upon, the lining of the lungs, scarring the tissue and leading to nightmarish and eventually fatal breathing disorders and diseases, including asbestosis ... (Rocky Mountain News, CO) Lawsuit filed against Peoria bar for asbestos violation Oct 31, 2003 It also causes mesothelioma, a cancer of the outside tissue of the lungs, and asbestosis, a disease where the lungs are scarred by the body's response to ... (Peoria Journal Star, IL) Welsh drink drivers sent back to school Oct 26, 2003 The 75-year-old from Anglesey, who suffers from emphysema and asbestosis, said he drank whisky for medicinal purposes to help him sleep. ... (icWales, UK) Asbestos Production Critical to Economy: Chindori-Chininga Oct 28, 2003 1950s. There was a high rate of contracting asbestosis or mesothelioma, both diseases caused by extreme exposure to asbestos dust. (AllAfrica.com, Africa) MUSIC TYCOON DIED OF MINES DISEASE Oct 27, 2003 ...an inquest heard yesterday. Most, 64, died of the lung cancer mesothelioma, which developed from asbestosis. The producer, who worked ... (Glasgow Daily Record, UK) Hanson faces $200m California suit Oct 27, 2003 It is already facing hundreds of millions of pounds in US asbestosis claims and was forced to raise provisions against future liabilities from $215m to $320m ... (This is London, UK) Toxic waste victims Oct 31, 2003 ...visit. Yolanda Lachica, 68, said she still mourns the death of her husband Numeriano, 80, who died of asbestosis on Aug. 5. Lachica ... (Philippines Daily News, Philippines) Proposed asbestos cap irks families Oct 28, 2003 ...proposed cap, the Melick and Tobias families would get about $750,000 for the deaths of their loved ones because they suffered from the worst kind of asbestosis ... (Rocky Mountain News, CO) Latest asbestos lawsuit resumes in North West Oct 30, 2003 The court case against Duiker Mining, in which another asbestosis victim is suing the company for close to a million rand, has resumed at Mothibistad outside ... (SABC News, South Africa) House bill would halt Ohio suits indefinitely Nov 2, 2003 Lorain steel plant where his three sons have worked. The autopsy finding: asbestosis. Tests have shown that his sons also have been ... (Toledo Blade, OH) US imports of asbestos brake material are on rise Oct 25, 2003 We have documented significantly high numbers of asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma among the miners and the people living near the two mines" in Quebec ... (St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO) Asbestos Victims Lose to Business in Proposed Law - Groups Oct 28, 2003 Because of restrictive medical criteria that departs from medical guidelines, many of those with severe asbestosis, who are totally disabled, will be ... (Inter Press Service) Former plant workers sought 06 Nov 2003 ...said. Heavy exposure to asbestos fibers is associated with lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis, which restricts breathing. ... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ) Force firm to compensate asbestosis plea Oct 30, 2003 Consumer lawyers have joined a growing chorus calling for building materials company James Hardie Industries to be held financially accountable for asbestos ... (Ninemsn, Australia) Drug lifts hopes of asbestosis victims Oct 11, 2003 By NADIA MIRAUDO. ASBESTOSIS and mesothelioma victims have been given new hope with a drug being trialled in Australia. Regarded ... (Sunday Times, Australia) Valley's darkest secret Oct 31, 2003 He said it had been well known in the asbestos industry since about 1928 that the dust was damaging to the lungs and was known to cause asbestosis. ... (Halifax Today, UK) US Environmental Protection Agency Releases Enforcement Wrap Up Nov 4, 2003 Inhalation of asbestos is a known cause of lung cancer, the lung disease "asbestosis," and mesothelioma, cancer of the chest and abdominal cavities. ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC) Trade Unions Join Campaign for SA's Sick Miners Oct 30, 2003 SOUTH African trade unions have thrown their weight behind the campaign for compensation for miners suffering from mining-related asbestosis and silicosis. ... (AllAfrica.com, Africa) Compensation bid Oct 22, 2003 THE MOTHER of a Norwich woman who tragically died of asbestosis has made contact with five of her daughter's former work colleagues thanks to the Evening News. ... (Norwich Evening News, UK) Blackmon A Defendant In Suit By Asbestos Victims Oct 24, 2003 Everybody is just sitting and looking and waiting on us to die so we can go away,'' said Roberta Lipsey of Pickens, who has been diagnosed with asbestosis. ... (WLOX, MS) Teens charged with arson in Chch Oct 23, 2003 Inhaling the tiny asbestos particles long-term can cause a lung disease called asbestosis. Asbestosis causes shortness of breath and a cough. ... (Nzoom.com, New Zealand) Workers exposed to asbestos Oct 31, 2003 Exposure to blue asbestos, or Crocidolite, is the principal cause of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the chest or abdominal cavity and asbestosis, a ... (The Age, Australia) Lawsuit filed against Peoria bar for asbestos violation Oct 31, 2003 It also causes mesothelioma, a cancer of the outside tissue of the lungs, and asbestosis, a disease where the lungs are scarred by the body's response to ... (Peoria Journal Star, IL) Brazil's asbestos victims gasp for justice Oct 19, 2003 But the company was using asbestos in its products. Now aged 71, Joao is debilitated by asbestosis, the disease caused by toxic fibres blocking his lungs. ... (Al-Jazeera, Qatar) Toxic waste victims Oct 31, 2003 ...visit. Yolanda Lachica, 68, said she still mourns the death of her husband Numeriano, 80, who died of asbestosis on Aug. 5. Lachica ... (Philippines Daily News, Philippines) EPA warning on asbestos is under attack Oct 25, 2003 ...health surveys indicate that thousands of auto workers are diagnosed each year with asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis ... (St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO) Latest asbestos lawsuit resumes in North West Oct 30, 2003 The court case against Duiker Mining, in which another asbestosis victim is suing the company for close to a million rand, has resumed at Mothibistad outside ... (SABC News, South Africa) House bill would halt Ohio suits indefinitely Nov 2, 2003 Lorain steel plant where his three sons have worked. The autopsy finding: asbestosis. Tests have shown that his sons also have been ... (Toledo Blade, OH) Asbestos warning for mechanics comes under fire Oct 29, 2003 ...health surveys indicate that thousands of autoworkers are diagnosed each year with asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. ... (Centre Daily Times, PA) WATERTOWN, WIS.: 13 asbestos deaths linked to furnace plant Oct 13, 2003 ...area doctors indicate that since 1987 at least 13 former Lindberg employees have died of asbestos-related conditions: 12 of mesothelioma, and one of asbestosis ... (St. Paul Pioneer Press, MN) Dems Ready to Use More Filibusters Oct 23, 2003 They also are holding out the threat of using the tactic against GOP bills to bring an end to business liability in asbestosis lawsuits by setting up a trust ... (FOX News) Blackmon named in scam lawsuit Oct 24, 2003 Everybody is just sitting and looking and waiting on us to die so we can go away," said Roberta Lipsey of Pickens, who has been diagnosed with asbestosis. ... (Hattiesburg American, MS) EPA Oct. 23 Enforcement Wrap-Up Oct 23, 2003 ...materials can cause asbestos fibers to become airborne, and inhaling airborne asbestos fibers can cause lung cancer, a lung disease known as "asbestosis," and ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC) Senate Democrats turn to procedure to block Republicans Oct 24, 2003 They also are threatening to use the tactic against GOP bills to bring an end to business liability in asbestosis lawsuits by setting up a trust fund for ... (Baltimore Sun, MD) Asbestos alarm Oct 24, 2003 ...upon, the lining of the lungs, scarring the tissue and leading to nightmarish and eventually fatal breathing disorders and diseases, including asbestosis ... (Rocky Mountain News, CO) $800m asbestos shortfall Oct 29, 2003 A looming legal dispute over the claims will prolong the uncertainty for an estimated 500 people who have contracted deadly asbestos diseases such as asbestosis ... (The Australian, Australia) Welsh drink drivers sent back to school Oct 26, 2003 The 75-year-old from Anglesey, who suffers from emphysema and asbestosis, said he drank whisky for medicinal purposes to help him sleep. ... (icWales, UK) Asbestos Production Critical to Economy: Chindori-Chininga Oct 28, 2003 1950s. There was a high rate of contracting asbestosis or mesothelioma, both diseases caused by extreme exposure to asbestos dust. (AllAfrica.com, Africa) The Big Picture Oct 16, 2003 Priest’s husband died of asbestosis, and now she’s on oxygen—or “Grace,” as she’s named the machine she carries everywhere to keep her alive. ... (Missoula Independent, MT) MUSIC TYCOON DIED OF MINES DISEASE Oct 27, 2003 ...an inquest heard yesterday. Most, 64, died of the lung cancer mesothelioma, which developed from asbestosis. The producer, who worked ... (Glasgow Daily Record, UK) Hanson faces $200m California suit Oct 27, 2003 It is already facing hundreds of millions of pounds in US asbestosis claims and was forced to raise provisions against future liabilities from $215m to $320m ... (This is London, UK) Silica suits latest to hit Miss. courts Oct 19, 2003 ...finish a stress test recently at a hospital: "I don't know whether it's (silicosis) or old age." The same screening company diagnosed him as having asbestosis ... (Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS) Proposed asbestos cap irks families Oct 28, 2003 ...proposed cap, the Melick and Tobias families would get about $750,000 for the deaths of their loved ones because they suffered from the worst kind of asbestosis ... (Rocky Mountain News, CO) Grandmother's appeal Oct 15, 2003 Linda Pyke, 56, died last month of asbestosis and was convinced she contracted the industrial illness while she worked for the old Harmers clothing factory in ... (Norwich Evening News, UK) US imports of asbestos brake material are on rise Oct 25, 2003 We have documented significantly high numbers of asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma among the miners and the people living near the two mines" in Quebec ... (St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO) Asbestos Victims Lose to Business in Proposed Law - Groups Oct 28, 2003 Because of restrictive medical criteria that departs from medical guidelines, many of those with severe asbestosis, who are totally disabled, will be ... (Inter Press Service) A look at bills approved and vetoed by the governor Oct 13, 2003 Cohn, D-Saratoga, extends the statute of limitations to apply for workers compensation death benefits in the case of firefighters who die from asbestosis. ... (San Francisco Chronicle, CA) State to hammer Thor on claims Oct 13, 2003 ...resulted in an agreement earlier this year in which Gencor agreed to pay R460.5 million in full and final settlement of all pending and future asbestosis claims ... (Independent Online, South Africa) Legislation Governor Gray Davis signed on 10.12.03 Oct 13, 2003 Cohn (D-Saratoga) extends the statute of limitations for workers' compensation death benefits in the case of firefighters whose death results from asbestosis ... (KESQ, CA) WWAMI doctor program: The second and third years Oct 19, 2003 The summer after Tostenrud's first year in medical school, he worked with a WWAMI program at a clinic in Libby, which included seeing patients with asbestosis. ... (Billings Gazette, MT) FLESH-EATING BUG KILLS CITY MAN Oct 13, 2003 The family said that among the findings of the post mortem examination was that Mr Lee was suffering from full asbestosis, rather than plural plaque. ... (Plymouth Evening Herald, UK) Students upset by lack of cleanliness on weight room floor Oct 15, 2003 Prolonged exposure over time can lead to chronic long-term lung diseases like chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma and asbestosis. ... (StateHornet.com) Drug Court shows mother of three the way back Oct 20, 2003 Her husband worked for a construction company. He had asbestosis from exposure years before, but it rarely slowed him down. One ... (Mobile Register, AL) Former Nuclear Weapons Plant Workers May Be Eligible to Receive ... Oct 10, 2003 DOE workplace. Such diseases could include cancer, lung diseases including asbestosis, and all other work related illnesses. Under ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC) Hustle to clean up asbestos site Oct 13, 2003 ...abdominal cavities. Asbestos also can lead to asbestosis, which causes scarring of the lung and breathing troubles. In an Oct. 7 ... (Rocky Mountain News, CO) EPA Enforcement Wrap-Up for Oct. 16 Oct 16, 2003 Inhaling airborne asbestos fibers is a cause of lung cancer, a lung disease known as asbestosis, and mesothelioma, which is a cancer of the chest and abdominal ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC) Lawyers make a case for retaining 2 judges Oct 13, 2003 For the past 21/2 years, Creany has been handling hundreds of asbestosis cases in which steelworkers or their families are seeking compensation for work ... (Johnstown Tribune Democrat, PA) A look at bills approved and vetoed by the governor Oct 13, 2003 Cohn, D-Saratoga, extends the statute of limitations to apply for workers compensation death benefits in the case of firefighters who die from asbestosis. (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL) |
