Australian Town Faces Huge Asbestos Concerns after Freak Storm
This past weekend, a tornado left residents of a town on the coast of New South Wales, Australia reeling. Now, authorities warn that asbestos contamination could be a very serious problem left behind by the storm because a high amount of asbestos-laden debris is now littering the streets of Kiama. The tornado totally destroyed at least 2 Kiama homes and damaged up to 170 more on Sunday morning,...Where to Turn for Help When Filing a Mesothelioma Lawsuit
If you have just been diagnosed with mesothelioma, chances are that you are frightened and unsure of your next move. Your first obligation is to seek out the best medical treatment possible for your condition. While all oncologists treat cancer, you need to find one who specifically treats patients suffering from mesothelioma in order to have the best possible prognosis. Once you have found the...
How the Asbestos Trusts Affect Your Asbestos Lawsuit Settlement
If you are seeking an asbestos lawsuit settlement, you may eventually deal with the asbestos trusts that were set up to provide payouts to asbestos exposure victims after the individual companies they worked for went bankrupt. History of asbestos trusts The first plaintiffs in cases against asbestos manufacturers filed their lawsuits in 1929. These were the initial salvos fired in the the long,...
An Asbestos Law Firm Can Help Former Workers Seek Justice
Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains in Pennsylvania lies Allegheny County, with Pittsburgh as its economic hub and county seat. After the decline of the coal mining and steel manufacturing industries that were at their peak during the mid 20th century, the region adapted and forged other economic income streams. A lingering legacy But one unfortunate remnant of the region’s past...