Mesothelioma & Asbestos News
The US Gypsum Company Establishes an Asbestos Settlement Trust
The United States Gypsum Corporation Settlement Trust is now accepting claims for individuals that have been diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos. Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen is currently filing claims with the trust on behalf of claimants.
Bankruptcy Court Issues Opinion on Congoleum Reorganization Plan
Congoleum Corporation (AMEX:CGM) reported today that the judge overseeing its reorganization has issued a ruling on motions filed by insurers seeking to prevent confirmation of its most recent reorganization plan.
Owens Corning Offers Plan for Asbestos Claims
Owens Corning filed a new bankruptcy reorganization plan aimed at wiping out the company's estimated $10.2 billion in asbestos liabilities.
ABB up on bankruptcy court's asbestos green light
Shares in Swiss engineering group ABB Ltd. rose on Monday after a U.S. bankruptcy court on Friday gave its permission for ABB to move forward with its $1.4 billion asbestos settlement plan.
Owens Corning posts $4.2 billion loss on asbestos reserve
Bankrupt building materials company Owens Corning on Wednesday reported a huge first-quarter loss after increasing its recorded reserves for asbestos-related liability, but said sales rose in the quarter.
Workers Unwittingly Take Home Toxins
Marjorie Stilphen, a 50-year-old grandmother in Bath, Maine, says more efforts are needed to make employees and family members aware of the dangers.
New Warning Made About Asbestos
Anyone working for any length of time with vermiculite insulation from a W.R. Grace & Co. mine in Montana faces a substantial health risk from asbestos contamination, a federal health official warns.
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Bill in Congress Would Harm Former Shipyard Workers
Until the 1970s, thousands of local shipyard employees, including those at Newport News Shipbuilding, worked with asbestos that was used for insulation and fireproofing.
Asbestos Suits Target Makers of Wine, Cars, Soups, Soaps
At least 22 companies facing asbestos litigation have filed for bankruptcy protection, by the count of Coalition for Asbestos Resolution. Stilphen, who has terminal mesothelioma (a cancer of the lining of the chest), says she is suffering today because of exposure to asbestos carried home from the workplace.
Most Asbestos Diseases Linked to Mine Workers
Most Libby residents with asbestos-related diseases had a direct connection to the former vermiculite mine or its workers, the federal Environmental Protection Agency has concluded.
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