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Yesterday there was a blog posting that suggested that those diagnosed with mesothelioma should take a positive attitude.  The author of the posting went on to say research shows being diagnosed “was one of the best things that ever happened to me”, could be motivational, and helps to make one a stronger and wiser person.
As mesothelioma attorneys [...]

In 2007, the House of Lords ruled that patients diagnosed with pleural plaques caused by asbestos exposure did not qualify for insurance compensation.  Last week, Judge Lord Emslie overturned that ruling, rejecting insurance companies arguments that pleural plaques do not fall under compensatable injuries and that they are a symptomless condition. 
Medical studies have shown pleural [...]

Heavy rains at the end of October damaged an asbestos containing roof of a three story condominium forcing residents to evacuate.  Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that was used in many construction materials, including roofing and ceiling tiles.  It was often added to roofing products because it is highly insulating and fire resistant. 
Asbestos is now [...]

A new initiative for those in the construction trades is aimed at increasing awareness of asbestos and lessening the risk of workers contracting mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases from unsafe exposure. 
The initiative is part of the Michigan Asbestos Program with the main goal of assuring that anyone working with asbestos is properly trained and [...]

Oak Cliff Christian Church in Dallas, Texas is being cleared of all asbestos containing materials to make way for demolition of a building more than a hundred years old.  The building site was bought last summer by the Dallas School District with plans to construct a new high school. 
Although the Church building is over a [...]