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New Ball Fields Replace Former New Jersey Asbestos Plant

CPSM — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:15:26 +0000

A 17 acre site which was once the home to American Asbestos Company, and later to a plastics and fuel company, is now being developed into ball fields for residents of Berkeley Heights in New Jersey. Union County leaders and residents approved a 3.85 million contract with Applied Landscape Technologies for the development of the property [...]

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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.

Asbestos in Libby Declared Public Health Emergency

CPSM — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:25:22 +0000

After reviewing the situation at the Libby asbestos site, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Lisa Jackson, declared that the conditions presented a significant threat to public health and declared the site a public health emergency. As a result, the northwest Montana town will now receive more than $130 million from the Obama Administration to assist with on-going clean up [...]

Asbestos in Libby Declared Public Health Emergency 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 Removed From School without Precautions

CPSM — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:09:57 +0000

Caningeraba State School in Australia removed asbestos without giving any warning to parents or students and without taking mandated safety precautions. Simon Smith, whose daughter attends the city school, noticed that Qbuild workers were removing bag racks from the school and suspected they contained asbestos even though there were no warnings posted or notification given [...]

Asbestos Removed From School without Precautions 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 and Mesothelioma: What You Need To Know

CPSM — Sat, 23 May 2009 01:31:35 +0000

Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that can affect the lining of the lungs, called the pleura. The pleura is made up of two thin layers of membrane that surround the surface of the lungs. Tumors can start in the pleura, and then spread to other parts [...]

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: What You Need To Know is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Years of Life Lost Due to Asbestosis

CPSM — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:59:51 +0000

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) continually investigates asbestosis and other asbestos-related deaths, such as mesothelioma. CDC conducts their studies in order to follow trends, identify problems, and give recommendations. The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)gathers information about deaths from occupationally related respiratory diseases, such as asbestosis and mesothelioma. This information [...]

Years of Life Lost Due to Asbestosis is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

W.R. Grace Asbestos Trial Continues

CPSM — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:13:07 +0000

Last Friday we wrote about the attempts of W.R. Grace & Co. to keep asbestos victims from observing the trial proceedings if they were testifying in the case. Earlier, Judge Molloy ruled that the victims could not attend and observe the trial, however his ruling was overturned by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The [...]

W.R. Grace Asbestos Trial Continues is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Study in Vermont Causes Upset in Residents

CPSM — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:24:06 +0000

Earlier we wrote about the results of a study that was released showing a higher correlation between contracting asbestosis and living within a ten mile radius of a closed asbestos mine in northern Vermont. Asbestosis is a disease in the lining of the lung caused primarily from exposure to asbestos. The study looked at causes [...]

Study in Vermont Causes Upset in Residents is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Mishandling Asbestos Removal Has Serious Consequences

waterman — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:19:29 +0000

St. Louis developer Matthew E. Burghoff borrowed money to remove asbestos-containing debris from a building he owned, but used the funds to pay off personal debts and buy a home in Mexico. He faces as much as 2 1/2 years in prison for the infractions. Burghoff’s trouble started last year when the St. Louis Air Pollution [...]

Mishandling Asbestos Removal Has Serious Consequences 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 Challenge: Screening Asbestos Fibers from Sand

waterman — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:58:51 +0000

The Waukegan, Illinois Asbestos Puzzle A complicated mix of challenges is unfolding in Waukegan, Illinois. Midwest Generation, operator of a coal-fired plant, has obtained a permit to sift through some 15,000 cubic yards of sand to determine whether asbestos can be removed from it in order to make it safe to sell. Asbestos is known by mesothelioma [...]

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