Filing A Wrongful Death Claim for Mesothelioma When someone dies from mesothelioma, their family may be left with more than grief. They may also have questions about how the disease developed, where the asbestos exposure occurred, and whether the companies responsible can be held accountable. Families sometimes assume that the death of a loved one […]
Air Quality After 9/11 Suffered, Despite What New York City Officials Told Residents After the Attacks
Air Quality After 9/11 Suffered, Despite What New York City Officials Told Residents After the Attacks Last Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Since the attacks, many more people have died due to illnesses stemming from toxins released by the collapse of the towers. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s […]
Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma 25 Years After 9/11
Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma 25 Years After 9/11 September 11, 2026 marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks that changed the United States forever. As the nation remembers those who lost their lives, it is also important to recognize the thousands of first responders, construction workers, cleanup crews, volunteers, and other individuals who worked at […]
September is Mesothelioma Awareness Month
September is Mesothelioma Awareness Month September is the month of mesothelioma awareness. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of different areas of the body including the lungs (pleural), peritoneum (peritoneal), heart (pericardial), and testicles (testicular). Mesothelioma is mainly caused by asbestos exposure, which is a mineral used for its fire- and heat-resistant properties. There […]
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026 Gains Bipartisan Support in Washington
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026 Gains Bipartisan Support in Washington A renewed effort to ban commercial asbestos in the United States is moving through Washington with a development advocates have sought for years: bipartisan support in the Senate. On August 4, Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon introduced the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos […]
A Report Came Out Detailing the Failures of U.S. Steel During the Incident That Left Two Workers Dead
A Report Came Out Detailing the Failures of U.S. Steel During the Incident That Left Two Workers Dead The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released its final report into the deadly explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Plant, finding it was the result of multiple preventable safety issues. The report, released one day shy of […]
Recent Statistics on Nursing Home Abuse
Recent Statistics on Nursing Home Abuse When you move a parent or grandparent into a nursing home, you trust medical professionals to provide a standard of care that is required by law. Most families believe that trust is well placed, but unfortunately, the numbers tell a different story. Recent research shows that abuse is far […]
West Virginia Company Fined $500,000 and Given Two Years of Probation Over Illegal Asbestos Work
West Virginia Company Fined $500,000 and Given Two Years of Probation Over Illegal Asbestos Work A West Virginia company faces a $500,000 criminal fine and two years of probation in Michigan federal court for illegally demolishing a building known to contain asbestos. The company pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act’s asbestos work practice […]
The Synergistic Effect of Smoking and Asbestos Exposure
The Synergistic Effect of Smoking and Asbestos Exposure On their own, both asbestos and tobacco smoke are dangerous and can lead to lung cancer, but when someone is exposed to both over a long period of time, they work together to greatly increase someone’s risk of developing lung cancer. Cigarettes contain over 5,000 chemicals, many […]
Harrisburg School District Properly Handles Asbestos Abatement Prior to High School Demolition
Harrisburg School District Properly Handles Asbestos Abatement Prior to High School Demolition Crews are working through the final stage of asbestos abatement at the former William Penn High School building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the school district prepares to bring the structure this month. Harrisburg School District officials confirmed that internal asbestos removal has been […]