(July 25, 2011)
Thomas Brown developed asbestos mixing drilling mud while working on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Brown brought Union Carbide and Chevron Phillips Chemical to court, alleging that they knew of the dangers of asbestos...
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Asbestos Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court has made it more difficult for victims of asbestos exposure to file suit under state laws. On Wednesday, in a 6 – 3 opinion, the justices ruled that railroad maintenance workers couldn’t file lawsuits against...
Global Study Indicates Up to 25% of Mesothelioma Cases Are Not Reported
March 18, 2011 – A recent study reported by Environmental Health Perspectives indicates that one in every 4 or 5 cases of mesothelioma goes unreported, particularly in developing countries. The study, Global...