In a significant victory for asbestos victims, including Timothy and Caroline Vest, Judge Eduardo C. Robreno, Jr. of the Asbestos MDL Court in Philadelphia granted plaintiffs’ motion to remand on May 26, 2011 and ordered that the Vests’ asbestos personal-injury case be immediately transferred back to Alameda County Superior Court where it rightfully belongs. Sign […]
It has been theorized that Malignant Mesothelioma may be a good target for gene therapy because the thin mesothelial layer offers a large surface area for gene transfer, with the pleural space easily accessible for biopsy. A recent article in Current Treatment Options in Oncology by University of Pennsylvania researchers described novel approaches to gene […]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is holding his second rally in Asbestos, Quebec today, seeking votes by promoting himself as the political leader most dedicated to the asbestos industry. Over twenty health, union and environmental organizations have responded in an open letter urging Harper to end his support for the asbestos trade. April 26, 2011 Dear […]
Ex-staffers of Hindustan Composites who were fighting for claims since 2004 will receive over Rs 1 lakh each Publication: Mumbai Mirror ; Date: Dec 24, 2010; Section: City; Page: 6; Lata.Mishra @timesgroup.com In a payout that could set a precedent, a defunct UK company that made asbestos sheets at its Ghatkopar plant has compensated 95 […]
We know that for all practical purposes, the only known cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos. Yet, in many cases, lawyers for asbestos defendants and their insurance companies argue that there is no evidence that workers in a particular occupation, trade, or area had enough asbestos exposure to be a cause. Often the occupational […]
Asbestos is a killer. The prestigious Collegium Ramazzini, an international academic society that examines critical issues in occupational and environmental medicine, re-issued its Call for a Ban on Asbestos a decade after its first call in 1999. The Collegium’s report, Asbestos is Still with Us: Repeat Call for a Universal Ban states that in the […]
Recently, an advertisement appeared in the Hindustan Times, “Blast Those Myths About Asbestos Cement.” The notice that the ad was paid for by the Asbestos Cement Products Association may very well be the only factual statement printed. The manufacturers proudly proclaim, “Only safe White Fibre is Used in Manufacturing of Asbestos cement products in India.” […]
Twenty-seven scientists from eight countries met at the International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, last month to reevaluate substances, including asbestos, suspected of being carcinogenic to humans. IARC is an intergovernmental agency whose mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of cancer in humans. IARC conducts […]
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