New York Mesothelioma Information
Asbestos Exposure in New York
New York Asbestos Areas
You live in New York? Identify the closest area that may have exposed you to asbestos.
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Asbestos Companies in NY
Did you or someone you know worked for a New York based company that exposed them to the deadly asbestos fibers?
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Asbestos at Workplace
Have you worked with asbestos and inhaled the fibers? See a list with the jobs that may have exposed you to asbestos.
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New York Power Plants
Have you lived close to a power plant in New York state? Have you worked for any of the power plants?
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Mesothelioma Legal Options
World Trade Center Lawsuit – Mesothelioma Victims Reach Settlement
Everyone knows how many people were involved in the 911 rescue operation after the towers collapsed. Well, you would expect that there were a lot of toxic fumes and substances in the air, including asbestos, which has caused mesothelioma to several people. Some of these people filed a lawsuit in 2003 and recently, they settled for more than 600 million dollars.
Even so, the asbestos mesothelioma settlement comes with a catch. For it to take effect and for the people to receive their money at least 95 percent of the plaintiffs must accept the conditions. There is also a money difference. If all plaintiffs accept the conditions they get the above mentioned 650 million dollars. However, if only 95 percent of them accept, they will only get around 550 million.
The problem is, as I see it, that the asbestos affected plaintiffs are in the tens of thousands in this lawsuit and most of them will only get a couple of thousand dollars, so the general public believes that they will not settle for that amount and try to get more out of it. It is expected that the lawsuit will be over in at least 6 months, if not more, depending on a lot of factors.
Asbestos & Mesothelioma News
NY Contractor Sentenced for Irresponsible Asbestos Disposal
2010-08-23 09:16:31Asbestos is a naturally found mineral known to cause Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer. So it was not surprising that an upstate New York contractor was sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison
World Trade Center Lawsuit – Mesothelioma Victims Reach Settlement
2010-07-07 08:00:01Everyone knows how many people were involved in the 911 rescue operation after the towers collapsed.
Largest Ever Award in Asbestos Case in New Jersey
2010-06-08 10:18:31On April 5, an appeals court in Trenton upheld a $30.3 million jury award in an asbestos exposure case, an amount that will now go to the widow of ad exec, Mark Buttitta and his three children.
Asbestos removal in upstate NY
2010-05-20 12:42:01The Midtown plaza project in Rochester, New York, continues with its efforts at asbestos removal.
Children's Toys May Contain The Deadly Asbestos
2010-05-04 12:40:31In 2007, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an asbestos watchdog group, claimed that children’s toy may contain traces of the cancer-causing asbestos fiber.
Be aware of mesothelioma – run for your life
2010-02-19 12:42:01Larry Davis was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in 2007