Archive for June, 2010
Newport News Checking 12 School Buildings for Airborne Asbestos
Date: Zack Reid | 30 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
NEWPORT NEWS – 12 Newport News public school buildings are being tested by the district officials to find out if asbestos fibers are floating in the air.
A contractor is performing the tests following ceiling tiles at Dutrow Elementary School were found to have higher than acceptable levels of asbestos during routine testing conducted before replacing [...]
Dutrow Elementary School Closes After Asbestos Discovery
Date: Adele Coburn | 27 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
NEWPORT NEWS – Dutrow Elementary School has been closed after inspectors found elevated amounts of asbestos in ceiling tiles during the installation of a new heating and airing system late Tuesday. According to the district, the school will remain closed until mid-July.
Spokesman Patrick Finneran said there were 2 percent asbestos in 60 percent of ceiling [...]
Marco City and Construction Company Agree to Pay $81,000 to Settle Asbestos Case
Date: Aharon Shar | 26 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it has settled the asbestos violation cases against the City of Marco Island and Quality Enterprises USA.
There were allegations that the city and the company violated the Clean Air Act and the federal asbestos regulations (National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Asbestos).
The violations happened during the city’s [...]
Illinois Developer Charged for Asbestos Violations
Date: Dr. Anna Kaplan | 26 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
An Illinois businessman has been indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s office for allegedly dumping hazardous asbestos in a field at Illinois.
Michael J. Pinski, a Kankakee County real estate developer and the owner of owner of Kankakee County Title Co., has been indicted on five felony counts for depositing 127 plastic garbage bags filled with the [...]
Utah Woman Wins the Largest Asbestos Compensation
Date: C.T. Remesh | 24 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Cancer, asbestos, mesothelioma, uncategorized
A Utah woman who is suffering from malignant mesothelioma has been awarded $5.2 million in damages by a Salt Lake City jury.
The jury found that three companies, Georgia-Pacific LLP, Hamilton Materials, Inc. and Union Carbide, are responsible for Vickie Warren’s disease.
The judgment is said to be the largest asbestos-related award in the history of Utah.
According [...]
