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W.R. Grace Goes to Trial for Libby Asbestos Exposure- Tremolite

March 5th, 2009

More than 1,000 individuals have been injured and over 200 have been killed after being subjected to toxic asbestos exposure in Libby, Montana. Federal prosecutors began a trial last week against W.R. Grace & Company, the mining company they blame for the devastating number of asbestos-caused injuries and deaths.
According to David Uhlmann, the Justice Department’s […]

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules on Employer Asbestos Insurance

February 10th, 2009

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled on a case involving employer insurance coverage for employees who develop asbestos related diseases on the job.  The victory will help mesothelioma victims and others with asbestos cancer that were exposed to asbestos while working for a small or medium sized company that has not chosen to take shelter […]

Australian Navy Still Using Asbestos for Ship Repair

January 19th, 2009

Australian news agency The Age disclosed on January 7th of 2009 that thousands of defense personnel had likely been exposed to asbestos because the navy, in particular, was still using asbestos parts on ships and bases illegally.  Moreover, The Age reported that the Australian Defense Forces (ADF) had previously been warned by the government’s workplace […]

W.R. Grace Agrees to $140 Million Zonolite Settlement

January 6th, 2009

Corporate giant W.R. Grace has agreed to a settlement of a class action suit filed against it over their product Zonolite.  The agreement closes a chapter in one of the more notorious stories of corporate negligence regarding the hazards of asbestos and the liability associated with asbestos products.
The W.R. Grace Zonolite Story
For about thirty years […]

Another Example of Asbestos Hazards in Todays Army

December 11th, 2008

There’s a recent news story out of Fort Bragg about a group of soldiers that were ordered to clean out some old floor tiles in a barracks storeroom, with a warning from the sergeant that there may be asbestos present but without benefit of any protective clothing.  One soldier assigned to the job called his […]