Asbestos: Appeal Court rejects claims for plaques sufferers
ePolitix.com - West Dunbartonshire MP John McFall said this week that he was bitterly disappointed that thousands of workers exposed to asbestos by their employers negligence have lost the right to claim compensation. These are workers who have developed
Asbestos Still Being Used In USA, Despite The Known Risks
Medical News Today - The February edition of CancerWire focuses on the continued presence of a carcinogen that will stun many Americans - asbestos the well known carcinogenic mineral is still being used in the U.S. and this deadly mineral can be found in over 30 million
Asbestos wore out its welcome
Union-Recorder - Jack London and Robert Service captured the legend and lore of the Yukon gold rush, but not all the Canadian territory s mineral wealth came in the form of cold, metallic lumps. Some riches were to be gained extracting the fuzzy layers of asbestos
Large and Small Businesses Part Ways on Asbestos Bill
New York Times - As the Senate opened debate on legislation that would create a $140 billion fund for victims of asbestos, companies were gearing up for a titanic battle. But some of the fiercest fighting will be between large and small companies. Several large
Battle over asbestos lawsuit bill heats up
Wichita Falls Times Record News - Backers of legislation to end the nation’s flood of asbestos injury suits call it a desperately needed cure to a broken court system that is bankrupting businesses and getting too little money to the truly ill. But opponents say the bill is nothing
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Senior Journal - Feb. 9, 2006 - -The American Cancer Society’s annual estimate of cancer deaths says 2006 will see a slight decline in the projected number of cancer deaths compared to estimates made for 2005. The projections are based on a decline in the actual