November 21, 2024 U.S. Navy sailors face higher rates of lung cancer, mesothelioma and other serious asbestos-related diseases as a result of exposure...
Tag: asbestos exposure
Asbestos exposure a hidden — and deadly — risk for construction workers
October 8, 2024 Workers who are required to cut cement pipe are exposed to cancer-causing asbestos fibers in the air that exceed the...
Firefighters face hidden and deadly mesothelioma cancer risks
September 10, 2024 Firefighters know they have chosen a dangerous occupation. After all, racing toward a burning building is an inherently risky activity....
Asbestos contamination shutters Philly public school buildings
April 9, 2024 Five Philadelphia school buildings have closed this year because of asbestos contamination in aging buildings despite officials promising for decades...
EPA’s Beefed-Up Asbestos Reporting Requirements Will Save Lives
March 26, 2024 Public health officials and toxic exposure watchdogs are hopeful that tough new reporting requirements will lead to a greater understanding...
Monumental asbestos ban will save lives, hold corporations accountable
March 21, 2024 A long-awaited federal ban on products containing asbestos by the U.S. will save countless lives of workers, consumers and their...
Carnival Can’t Move Cruise Worker’s Mesothelioma Claim to Arbitration
February 21, 2024 A Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel team led by partner Charles Siegel obtained an important federal court ruling, rejecting an...
Earthquake Survivors Face Hidden Asbestos-Exposure Risks
February 8, 2024 Devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria earlier this year have not only resulted in the significant loss of lives...
Industries in EPA Crosshairs for Cancer-Causing Chemicals
January 18, 2024 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing tough new regulations that would significantly reduce hazardous air pollutants from chemical plants....
