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Asbestos Workers Compensation Claim or Personal Injury Lawsuit

CPSM — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:40:56 +0000

Because many of our clients were exposed to asbestos through the course of their employment, or while they were “on the job,” they may chose to pursue a workers compensation claim in addition to the personal injury action we file on their behalf. While both asbestos workers compensation claims and asbestos personal injury lawsuits may [...]

Asbestos Workers Compensation Claim or Personal Injury Lawsuit is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Knowledge that Asbestos Leads to Mesothelioma Known Decades Ago

CPSM — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:19:46 +0000

Many of our clients who contract mesothelioma were unaware of the hazards of breathing asbestos during the time when they were exposed. Many clients report that they only first heard of the hazards associated with breathing asbestos in the late 1980s or 1990s, through the media, or when someone they knew contracted an asbestos-related disease. This [...]

Knowledge that Asbestos Leads to Mesothelioma Known Decades Ago is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Asbestos Exposure through Jewelry Making Causes Mesothelioma

CPSM — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:24:42 +0000

Asbestos can be found in surprising places. Our office once represented a client whose hobby was jewelry making. Nightly for 14 years, he would work in his home with a soldering tool making pieces of jewelry. He used a soldering pad to rest the pieces of metal on when he was soldering. This pad was made [...]

Asbestos Exposure through Jewelry Making Causes Mesothelioma is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Arizona DEQ to update Asbestos Regulations

CPSM — Thu, 20 May 2010 19:32:12 +0000

All states are regulated by NESHAP, National Emission Standard for Asbestos as part of the Clean Air Act, which is a federal law requiring adherence to certain practices when it comes to renovation and demolition activities where asbestos is present. Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is proposing revisions to their regulations when it comes [...]

Arizona DEQ to update Asbestos Regulations is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Potsdam Village Courtroom Faces Asbestos Removal

CPSM — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:05:20 +0000

After the death of a long time Village employee, officials are facing a decision to do further asbestos abatement work in their courtroom, which was closed off once asbestos was discovered in the mastic sealant attached to the ceiling tiles. Sharon M. LaDuke recently died of mesothelioma, a fatal cancer primarily linked with exposure to asbestos, [...]

Potsdam Village Courtroom Faces Asbestos Removal is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

First Responders at Higher Risk of Asbestos Exposure

CPSM — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:06:17 +0000

First Responders, especially firefighters, are at higher risk of being exposed to asbestos when battling blazes. During a fire or building collapse, such as the World Trade Center during 9/11, many dangerous chemicals and toxins are released into the air, including asbestos fibers. Almost any building built before the 1980’s will contain construction materials that [...]

First Responders at Higher Risk of Asbestos Exposure is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Paper Mill Workers Win Awards in Asbestos Lawsuit

CPSM — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:57:25 +0000

An appeals court in Baltimore upheld awards for three former employees of Scapa Dryer Fabrics Inc, a manufacturer of dryer felts. Despite appeals, Scapa was found liable for failure to protect their paper mill workers against exposure to asbestos containing products. Before the 1980’s, asbestos fibers were uniformly woven into the fabric for use as [...]

Paper Mill Workers Win Awards in Asbestos Lawsuit is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Asbestos Lawsuit against St. Louis and Airport Denied

CPSM — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:36:25 +0000

Last fall, Federal Judge Carol Jackson ruled that the city of St. Louis and Lambert-St. Louis International Airport had violated the Clean Air Act by performing improper asbestos removal during demolition. The city had been clearing homes which contained asbestos materials in order to construct a new runway. To perform the demolition of about 250 [...]

Asbestos Lawsuit against St. Louis and Airport Denied is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Helping Mesothelioma Patients with Asbestos Lawsuits

CPSM — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:33:40 +0000

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is a toxic substance now known to cause severe illnesses and cancer. Mesothelioma is a particularly deadly form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Exposure most frequently occurs occupationally. Anyone who works or has worked with the following products is at increased risk of exposure: Pipes Insulation Ceiling Tiles Roofing shingles Floor [...]

Helping Mesothelioma Patients with Asbestos Lawsuits is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Choosing to File An Asbestos Lawsuit

CPSM — Sat, 23 May 2009 01:42:55 +0000

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is important to first seek advice from medical experts and to learn as much as you can about the disease. After talking with healthcare professionals and deciding on your treatment options, it is also important to consult with an experienced asbestos attorney. This [...]

Choosing to File An Asbestos Lawsuit is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.