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Legislation & Litigation
Safely Handling Mesothelioma Claims Amid Coronavirus Scare
As the U.S. grapples with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, some mesothelioma patients may be concerned about exposure to coronavirus when…April 2, 2020 -
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4 Things to Know About Mesothelioma Commercials
A mesothelioma television commercial is often the first introduction most people have to this rare and aggressive cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.October 16, 2015 -
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Deadly Legacy of the James Hardie Asbestos Mine in Baryulgil
James Hardie Industries began mining white asbestos in the small Aboriginal Australian community of Baryulgil in 1953. The company offered full-time jobs to residents…September 8, 2015 -
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Wisconsin Asbestos Law Fuels Trust Reform Controversy
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker recently signed into law a controversial measure requiring plaintiffs to disclose asbestos bankruptcy trust claims in order to limit…May 6, 2014 -
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3 Things to Learn for This Tax Season
NOTE: The following has been updated to reflect recent changes in the tax code. Battling an asbestos-related disease is an expensive ordeal that involves…April 3, 2014 -
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W.R. Grace Emerging from 12-Year Bankruptcy Protection
One of the longest-running bankruptcy proceedings in U.S. history is winding down after 12 years. Asbestos-laced dust from the vermiculite mine owned by W.R.January 9, 2014 -
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Asbestos Claims Rise, Insurers Allegedly Delay Payouts
In 2011, Asbestos.com reported that U.S. Engineering and Jackson County, Missouri agreed to pay $10.4 million to the family of a county employee who…December 19, 2013 -
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U.S. House Approval of FACT Act Far from Transparent
A bill that benefits asbestos defendants, but harms asbestos claimants, passed the U.S. House thanks to grandstanding and rhetoric. On Wednesday evening, the U.S.November 15, 2013 -
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Hoping for the Best, but Planning for the Worst
Thinking about the inevitability of our own death is not something that we like to do, nevertheless, dying is a fact of life. We…November 12, 2013