EnPro Industries has agreed to establish a $480 million trust fund to settle all current and future asbestos claims against subsidiary Garlock Sealing…
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today will begin discussing the Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act — despite growing, widespread opposition.
Groups of veterans, teachers,…
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York launched his effort to block proposed legislation that would call for new, stiffer requirements for those seeking compensation from asbestos trusts.
Schumer,…
The U.S. House of Representatives last week approved legislation that included the FACT Act, which sets new, stiffer requirements for victims of asbestos seeking compensation through the legal system.
This…
Legislators are again considering a bill that will legally hurt asbestos victims and rob them of their privacy if Congress approves it.
At the start of 2015, U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas,…
The 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program, which aides those diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, will receive a 75-year extension as part of a $1.1 trillion spending bill signed Friday by President…
Thoracic surgeon Dr. Raja Flores believes an alarming number of asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma, will start emerging soon in New York City, stemming from rescue and cleanup efforts after…
Hundreds of Orange County school kids can set their alarm clocks a little later this year.
Beginning Sept. 9, the first day back to school, most will ride the bus to their own local school rather…
The strict ban on asbestos more than 30 years ago in Sweden has produced a tangible decline in mesothelioma throughout the country.
It has also helped fuel the growing debate about establishing…
Toys "R" Us, Party City, Amazon.com and Dollar Tree answered lawmakers' urgent call to pull toxic asbestos crayons and crime lab toys from their inventory.
The major retailers acted after learning…
