Legislative Changes Affect Claims, Arbitration for Victims of Elder Abuse As the elderly population continues to rise in the United States, the need for home care positions and facilities continues to be in high demand. Unfortunately, the staff to patient ratio is on the decline, resulting in a lack of care and neglect in some […]
Asbestos Exposure Victims – the Bystander Effect
Asbestos Exposure Victims – the Bystander Effect With many of the asbestos manufacturers having gone bankrupt, many cases today rarely involve victims who were heavily exposed to asbestos (i.e., working with the product directly). Instead, studies have found that victims of asbestos-related illnesses such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis are a result of bystander […]
Asbestos Litigation: What Took So Long?
Asbestos Litigation: What Took So Long? Suspicions of asbestos fibers being tied to pulmonary problems date back thousands of years, when a first century Greek geographer mentioned a lung sickness in his slaves who worked weaving asbestos fibers into cloth. Centuries passed, and it wasn’t until 1906 that the first asbestos related death was officially […]
Railroad Workers: Do You Know Your Rights?
Railroad Workers: Do You Know Your Rights? The development of railroads during the Industrial Revolution played an important part in the growth and expansion of the United States, which at that time, was a relatively young country. Arguably, one of the most important inventions was the steam engine, which powered locomotives that revolutionized transportation and […]
Regulatory Accountability Act: Extinguishing Hopes of Banning Asbestos
Regulatory Accountability Act: Extinguishing Hopes of Banning Asbestos Last year, President Barack Obama signed into law a long awaited bill that places stronger regulations on toxic chemicals but unfortunately, a recent piece of legislation that has already swept through the House could tear it all down and undermine the work of The Clean Air Act, […]
Improper Asbestos Removal Reported at Westinghouse
Improper Asbestos Removal Reported at Westinghouse Westinghouse Electric Company, later renamed Westinghouse Electric Corporation was founded in 1886 by George Westinghouse. It soon became one of the largest and most successful electric companies in the United States, rivaling Thomas Edison’s electric company (later known as General Electric). Two of the largest factories under the Westinghouse […]
Asbestos Exposure Linked To Doll Manufacturers
Asbestos Exposure Linked To Doll Manufacturers The first uses of asbestos date back thousands of years, but it wasn’t until the 20th century that its use became rampant not only because of its versatility, but also because of the mineral’s unique characteristics; it’s durable, heat resistant, and abundant. Occupational exposure to this carcinogen is one of […]
Asbestos Trust Money is Already Waiting
Asbestos Trust Money is Already Waiting For decades, the carcinogenic qualities of asbestos have affected hard working individuals who worked in industrial, chemical, electrical, and other trade settings. Airborne asbestos fibers are easily inhaled and can lead to many asbestos-related illnesses such as lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma. The long latency period between asbestos exposure […]
Keurig Reaches Settlement Three Years After Product Recall
Keurig Reaches Settlement Three Years After Product Recall In 2014, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) placed a recall on close to 7 million Keurig MINI Plus Brewing systems distressing millions of caffeine drinkers all over the county. Three years later, a settlement was finally reached as Keurig agreed to pay a $5.8 million civil […]
From Shipyards to Floor Tiles, Asbestos in the Home
From Shipyards to Floor Tiles, Asbestos in the Home Asbestos was a popular building material that dates back thousands of years, but it was not extensively mined until the 19th and 20th centuries, when its versatility became useful throughout the Industrial Revolution and World War II. Its heat resistant qualities and tensile strength meant that asbestos-containing products […]