Archive for April, 2009
Family Sues Oil Company in Asbestos Case
Date: admin | 30 April 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
The family of a man who died of lung cancer is suing a leading oil company, claiming that the mans deadly cancer was caused by asbestos exposure at a local refinery.
Maudry Granger and Raymond Granger, the wife and son of Rufus Granger have filed a lawsuit against Chevron on June 12 in Jefferson County [...]
Family Wins $1.2M in Asbestos Case
Date: admin | 28 April 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
NEWPORT News The family of a retired Navy sailor, who died of mesothelioma that was developed as a result of asbestos exposure during his job, was awarded $1.2 million by a Newport News Circuit Court jury Monday. The case was against John Crane Inc., an Illinois-based manufacturer of gaskets and other parts used on the [...]
City Stops Contractor from Burying Asbestos Debris on School Site
Date: admin | 26 April 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
City officials prevented a demolition company from burying asbestos-containing waste material on the old William Adams Middle School building site.
City Manager Ray De Los Santos Jr. Thursday said that the city stopped Hunter Demolition and Wrecking Corp., the demolition company, as it was not a part of their plan. He said that the company [...]
Demolition halted over asbestos issue
Date: admin | 22 April 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
A WWL-TV report says that the demolition of a ruined eastern New Orleans apartment complex, which had been started Saturday morning, was halted as the contractor failed to produce documents to prove the property had been tested for asbestos.
According to agency officials, the on-site demolition crew failed to provide proper asbestos inspection records. The work [...]
Marshall Town Cited for Asbestos Violations
Date: admin | 20 April 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
Wed 6/10/2009 The North Carolina Labor Department has cited Marshall town for various safety violations related to the removal of asbestos from the newly renovated town hall.
The department has issued a $1,750 June 5 for failing to protect workers properly during the removal of asbestos tiles from the building.
In an early April investigation, [...]
