New Study on Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma

According to a recent article published by Steven Markowitz, M.D., Dr.PH, in Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (2015; 36:334-346), an estimated 107,000 people die annually from lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma, and asbestosis due to occupational asbestos exposure.  The cancer risk increases with cumulative asbestos exposure, with an increased risk of cancer even at low

Kilgore College Will Investigate Improper Asbestos Removal Claims

Allegations have surfaced suggesting the repeated improper removal of asbestos from Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas. Two of the school’s trustees have responded by saying that the allegations will be addressed by the school. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Texas State Department of Health Services received sworn statements by three college employees who
An image of an old and abandoned train station along the water, with a rusted walkway going across.

Railroad Asbestos Claims

OVER $30 BILLION DOLLARS have been set aside in bankruptcy trusts by the manufacturers of asbestos-containing products to compensate workers who were exposed to asbestos.  Payments from these trusts are based on a number of factors including historic settlement values, disease and injury classifications, and individual exposure history.  For most claims, the worker must have five

Asbestos In Railroad Locomotives, Equipment & Buildings

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – According to documents produced by BNSF Railway Company, many Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM) were installed on locomotives and railcars.  The materials identified include: fabric wrap on water and steam lines; fabric wrap on compressor and governor lines; gaskets; and brake and clutch linings.  Likewise, Asbestos-Containing Materials were also present in various building materials including:  floor