Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Asbestos Removal Project in an Illinois School has Parents Concerned
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Monday, May 30, 2011
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Asbestos Still Not Banned in US and Canada
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
New York Mesothelioma Lawyer Criticizes Moves to Expand Asbestos Production at Canadian Mine
Joseph W. Belluck, a New York attorney who represents mesothelioma victims, criticizes Quebec government for moving ahead with a plan to allow more production of chrysotile asbestos.
It’s outrageous that a government would permit this toxic mineral to be shipped elsewhere, where it can expose another generation to illness.
New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB) April 18, 2011
New York personal injury attorney Joseph W. Belluck said today that Canadian officials’ support of a plan to expand production and exportation of asbestos to improve the region’s economy would come at the expense of workers’ health in other countries.“It’s outrageous that a government would permit this toxic mineral to be shipped elsewhere, where it can expose another generation to illness,” said Belluck, a New York City personal injury attorney whose firm, Belluck & Fox, LLP, is one of the country’s leading advocates for the rights of mesothelioma victims.
According to the Montreal Gazette, Quebec government officials last week agreed in principle to guarantee a $58 million loan that will be used to expand the Jeffrey Mine – one of the largest open pit mines in North America – into underground operations.
The expansion would allow the mine to annually produce up to 180,000 tons of chrysotile asbestos by 2012 and eventually as much as 225,000 tons per year, with most of the exports going to India, the newspaper said.
Asbestos was once widely used in a variety of products in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere, including in insulation, automotive brakes, fireproofing, pipe covering, cement mixtures, joint compounds and floor tiles. Construction and industrial workers have been especially exposed to the mineral.
Today, asbestos use is limited in the United States but it is still not banned. It is also used around the world in developing countries.
The mineral has been linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma, an aggressive and deadly form of cancer which results from breathing in asbestos fibers that become lodged in the thin membrane that lines and encases the lungs. Each year, more than 90,000 people die from asbestos exposure.
The New York Times recently reported that Philip Landrigan, Dean of Global Health at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, stated in a letter to Quebec Premier Jean Charest that “there is no safe exposure level. It goes on killing for generations.”
“As an attorney who has seen up close the impact of asbestos exposure on the lives of mesothelioma victims and their families, I can’t imagine how anyone would support expanding this operation,” Belluck said. “It’s time to put an end to asbestos production – period – and put public safety first.”
About Belluck & Fox, LLP
Belluck Fox LLP is a nationally recognized law firm that represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims as well as victims of crime, medical malpractice, motorcycle crashes, exposure to lead paint and other serious injuries. The firm provides personalized and professional representation and has won nearly $350 million in compensation for clients and their families.
Partner Joseph W Belluck is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and in Super Lawyers. Mr Belluck has won numerous cases involving injuries from asbestos, defective medical products, tobacco, and lead paint including a recent asbestos case that settled for more than $12 million.
Partner Jordan Fox is a well-known asbestos and mesothelioma attorney who has been named to the Best Lawyers in America New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and to Super Lawyers. On two separate occasions his verdicts were featured as the National Law Journal's Largest Verdict of the Year.
In September Belluck Fox LLP won a coveted spot on a list of America's best law firms which was published jointly by U.S News World Report and Best Lawyers magazine. The listing showcased 8,782 different law firms ranked in one or more of 81 major practice areas.
For more information contact the firm at (877) 695-2909 or through the online contact form online contact form.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
NYC Mesothelioma Attorney Urges Caution In Removing Asbestos From Schools
The City’s Department of Education needs to take a careful approach to properly handling and disposing of asbestos found in school lighting fixtures, New York City injury lawyer Joseph W. Belluck says.
What’s important is protecting the health, safety and future of countless school children, teachers and workers. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 21, 2011
New York City personal injury attorney Joseph W. Belluck said this week that city education officials need to adopt a cautious and careful approach to removing asbestos that was recently found in school lighting fixtures.According to reports by the New York Daily News and public radio station WNYC, the city’s Department of Education announced last week that its plan to replace lights containing cancer-causing PCBs in nearly 800 schools had become complicated by the discovery that the fixtures are insulated by equally problematic asbestos materials.
PCBs have been linked to cancer and other health problems, while asbestos has been linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma, a particularly aggressive and deadly form of cancer that affects the thin membrane lining and encasing the lungs.
“Old schools and factories are often filled with asbestos-containing materials, and if the asbestos is not properly handled and disposed of, the workers removing the asbestos and those who occupy those buildings could be at risk of inhaling asbestos,” Belluck said. “Even though it’s important to remove these contaminated lights as quickly as possible, it’s more important to conduct the removal in a safe fashion.”
Belluck is a partner in the New York City personal injury law firm of Belluck & Fox, LLP, which is one of the nation’s leading advocates for the rights of mesothelioma victims.
For decades, asbestos was widely used in products such as insulation because of its flame-resistant qualities. However, because of its link to diseases such as mesothelioma, the product is rarely used in the U.S. although it is still used in many developing countries.
“The problem is getting rid of the asbestos that was so widely used for such a long time,” Belluck said. “When the asbestos is disturbed, the fibers can be breathed in and become lodged in the lining of the lungs, so special procedures and equipment must be used. Those who remove asbestos must be specifically trained and certified to do it safely.”
According to WNYC, education department officials said the discovery of the asbestos may result in the lighting fixture replacement project taking 10 years and an estimated $850 million to complete.
“As an attorney who has seen up close the devastation caused by asbestos exposure, I believe that the time and cost of this project is not what’s important,” Belluck said. “What’s important is protecting the health, safety and future of countless school children, teachers and workers.”
About Belluck & Fox, LLP
Belluck & Fox, LLP is a nationally recognized law firm that represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims as well as victims of crime, medical malpractice, motorcycle crashes, exposure to lead paint and other serious injuries. The firm provides personalized and professional representation and has won nearly $350 million in compensation for clients and their families.
Partner Joseph W. Belluck is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and in Super Lawyers. Belluck has won numerous cases involving injuries from asbestos defective medical products tobacco and lead paint, including a recent asbestos case that settled for more than $12 million.
Partner Jordan Fox is a well-known asbestos and mesothelioma attorney who has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and to Super Lawyers. On two separate occasions his verdicts were featured as the National Law Journal' s Largest Verdict of the Year.
In September, Belluck & Fox, LLP won a coveted spot on a list of America's best law firms, which was published jointly by U.S News World Report and Best Lawyers magazine. The listing showcased 8,782 different law firms ranked in one or more of 81 major practice areas.
For more information, contact the firm at (877) 695-2909 or through the online contact form.
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Monday, May 23, 2011
New York Mesothelioma Lawyer Criticizes Moves to Expand Asbestos Production at Canadian Mine
Joseph W. Belluck, a New York attorney who represents mesothelioma victims, criticizes Quebec government for moving ahead with a plan to allow more production of chrysotile asbestos.
It’s outrageous that a government would permit this toxic mineral to be shipped elsewhere, where it can expose another generation to illness. New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB) April 18, 2011
New York personal injury attorney Joseph W. Belluck said today that Canadian officials’ support of a plan to expand production and exportation of asbestos to improve the region’s economy would come at the expense of workers’ health in other countries.“It’s outrageous that a government would permit this toxic mineral to be shipped elsewhere, where it can expose another generation to illness,” said Belluck, a New York City personal injury attorney whose firm, Belluck & Fox, LLP, is one of the country’s leading advocates for the rights of mesothelioma victims.
According to the Montreal Gazette, Quebec government officials last week agreed in principle to guarantee a $58 million loan that will be used to expand the Jeffrey Mine – one of the largest open pit mines in North America – into underground operations.
The expansion would allow the mine to annually produce up to 180,000 tons of chrysotile asbestos by 2012 and eventually as much as 225,000 tons per year, with most of the exports going to India, the newspaper said.
Asbestos was once widely used in a variety of products in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere, including in insulation, automotive brakes, fireproofing, pipe covering, cement mixtures, joint compounds and floor tiles. Construction and industrial workers have been especially exposed to the mineral.
Today, asbestos use is limited in the United States but it is still not banned. It is also used around the world in developing countries.
The mineral has been linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma, an aggressive and deadly form of cancer which results from breathing in asbestos fibers that become lodged in the thin membrane that lines and encases the lungs. Each year, more than 90,000 people die from asbestos exposure.
The New York Times recently reported that Philip Landrigan, Dean of Global Health at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, stated in a letter to Quebec Premier Jean Charest that “there is no safe exposure level. It goes on killing for generations.”
“As an attorney who has seen up close the impact of asbestos exposure on the lives of mesothelioma victims and their families, I can’t imagine how anyone would support expanding this operation,” Belluck said. “It’s time to put an end to asbestos production – period – and put public safety first.”
About Belluck & Fox, LLP
Belluck Fox LLP is a nationally recognized law firm that represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims as well as victims of crime, medical malpractice, motorcycle crashes, exposure to lead paint and other serious injuries. The firm provides personalized and professional representation and has won nearly $350 million in compensation for clients and their families.
Partner Joseph W Belluck is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and in Super Lawyers. Mr Belluck has won numerous cases involving injuries from asbestos, defective medical products, tobacco, and lead paint including a recent asbestos case that settled for more than $12 million.
Partner Jordan Fox is a well-known asbestos and mesothelioma attorney who has been named to the Best Lawyers in America New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and to Super Lawyers. On two separate occasions his verdicts were featured as the National Law Journal's Largest Verdict of the Year.
In September Belluck Fox LLP won a coveted spot on a list of America's best law firms which was published jointly by U.S News World Report and Best Lawyers magazine. The listing showcased 8,782 different law firms ranked in one or more of 81 major practice areas.
For more information contact the firm at (877) 695-2909 or through the online contact form online contact form.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Mesothelioma Law Firm Supports Addition of Oregon Asbestos Site to National Priorities List
Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason, a mesothelioma law firm that represents clients who have been injured by exposure to asbestos, suggests that anyone living in the vicinity of the North Ridge Estates in Oregon take the opportunity in the next thirty days to voice their support of adding the contaminated site to the National Asbestos Priorities List. The Environmental Protection Agency is currently accepting comments on the proposed addition of the site, one considered to present an unacceptable health risk to the public due to the substantial presence of asbestos in the soils.
Sausalito, CA (PRWEB) April 26, 2011
This past month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added the North Ridge Estates site near Klamath Falls in Oregon to the New Proposed National Asbestos Priorities List. Clapper, Patti, Scweizer & Mason strongly urge the public and asbestos advocacy groups to offer comments in the next thirty days, hopefully influencing the final decision so that the site becomes included on the NPL and qualifies for government clean up funds.According to the EPA, Oregon governor Ted Kulongoski first requested that the North Ridge Estates site be added to the NPL in 2010 due to substantial asbestos contamination in the surface and sub-surface soils. Asbestos, a naturally occurring, fibrous silicate mineral is considered a risk to public health as exposure to the carcinogen causes serious illnesses, such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer.
Despite efforts to clean up the site since 2003, including relocating nearby residents for a period of time, the area still remains a high risk to the public. If accepted to the NPL, then the site will be able to be cleaned up under the EPA's Superfund program and redevelopment of the property can proceed.
Until the early 1980's, asbestos was mined and then processed for its properties, which include thermal stability and tensile strength. Thousands of asbestos-containing materials were then made and used in almost all building construction prior to the implementation of environmental regulations in the mid-1980's.
The North Ridge Estate site is now heavily contaminated with these asbestos containing products since many were used back in the early 1940's during construction of a military facility that was originally used to treat Marines during WWII. The materials used to build the military barracks, such as roofing, floor and ceiling tiles, siding and steam pipe insulation, all contained asbestos.
When these buildings were demolished, much of the contaminated debris was disposed of throughout the site- some consolidated into waste piles or buried and some merely scattered on the surface or just below the surface of the soil. This improper demolition and disposal has left North Ridge Estates with unacceptably high levels of contamination.
Despite this contamination, MBK Partnership bought the property in 1977, began construction of homes in 1993, and sold estates up until 2002. In 2003, the EPA began testing the site for asbestos, found unacceptable levels, and began evaluating possible clean up plans. The levels of asbestos contamination were high enough in some areas that people were permanently relocated from their homes in 2006. Clean up efforts have been ongoing, yet there is still much to be done before the area can be deemed safe.
If the site is accepted onto the NPL list, then government funds can be used to complete the clean up under the Superfund Program, which was established in 1980 to address abandoned hazardous waste sites.
If you are a citizen concerned about the ongoing risk of exposure to asbestos from this site, you have 60 days from March 10 to submit your comment for consideration. To submit your comments, use identification docket number EPA-HQ-SFUND-2011-0076 and follow online instructions. After the sixty days, the EPA will publish their final decision on the Federal Register Notice shortly after consideration of all relevant comments.
About Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason
CPS&M has always been dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals against corporations in mesothelioma lawsuits and only accepts cases on a contingency basis - meaning their clients never pay for services unless CPS&M successfully handles their matters. CPS&M has an outstanding track record and for more than 30 years has obtained generous compensation for the firm's clients. Visit http://www.mesothelioma-attorney.com for more information or call 1-800-440-4262.
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Mesothelioma Victims Center Says it's Vital US Navy Veterans Diagnosed with Mesothelioma Understand They are Not Suing the US Navy
The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "One thing we frequently hear from US Navy Veterans dealing with a meothelioma diagnosis is, we love the US Navy, or we would never sue the US Navy. In reality, if there is a lawsuit, the US Navy is rarely, if ever named. Typically the defendants in a US Navy mesothelioma lawsuit are the makers of the pumps, pipes, valves, equipment, boilers, etc, that were all covered with asbestos-Not the US Navy." They say, "Almost three US Navy Veterans are diagnosed with mesothelioma per day, and no group in the world offers more free services for a US Navy Vet, or a family dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis. From the best healthcare options for treating this rare form of cancer, to providing the names of the most successful mesothelioma trial law firms, or attorneys, we are the ultimate resource for a family dealing with mesothelioma, and no other group comes close to our mesothelioma help, support, and advice. We want to be the first call a just diagnosed victim of mesothelioma makes, because we are a game changer, and our free service is second to none." Just diagnosed victims of mesothelioma are encouraged to call the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or they can contact the group via their web site at http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
With us you do not have to start from scratch, and we think we do an amazing job of giving a just diagnosed US Navy Veteran, or an individual dealing with mesothelioma the best possible options, and the best unbiased information (PRWEB) May 02, 2011
There literally is no service equal to the Mesothelioma Victims Center, for victim, or families dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis, especially if they are a US Navy Veteran. Four years ago the Mesothelioma Victims Center was created after a close family member, who was a US Navy Veteran was diagnosed with mesothelioma. According to the Center for Disease Control's statistics about 1000 US Navy Veterans will be diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2011. The group says, "We had to start from scratch, when it came to learning about mesothelioma. Not knowing the right questions, or not knowing the right people to go to, cost us time, and unfortunately it's time you never get back. Looking back, we now know if we had known more about mesothelioma, we would have made different choices. We also discovered there was not one phone call you can make to learn about the best healthcare options, and the most successful law firms, and about information every mesothelioma victim, and their family need to know." They say, "So we have worked tirelessly for four years, in the hopes we could create an amazing free service for a victim, or family dealing with a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma. We are all about getting an individual diagnosed with mesothelioma, or their family up to speed. With us you do not have to start from scratch, and we think we do an amazing job of giving a just diagnosed US Navy Veteran, or an individual dealing with mesothelioma the best possible options, and the most unbiased information." Individuals, or family members dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis are encouraged to call the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or they can contact the group via its web site at http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.ComAside from US Navy Veterans, other high risk groups for mesothelioma cancer include shipyard, power plant, or oil refinery workers, plumbers, electricians, county, or city municipal water district workers, miners, demolition construction contractors, railroad workers, or auto brake technicians. The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "Typically the average US mesothelioma victim is about 72 years old. More often than not mesothelioma is diagnosed three, four, or even five decades after the exposure to asbestos." http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
NYC Mesothelioma Attorney: Workers’ Memorial Day is a Time to Remember Those Who Have Suffered From Asbestos Exposure
New York City personal injury attorney Joseph W. Belluck urges companies to honor deceased workers by eliminating recognized cancer causes from the workplace.
The best way to honor those who have fallen is to step up our efforts to rid our country’s workplaces of harmful materials, such as asbestos, which has been linked to a variety of deadly diseases, including mesothelioma. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 03, 2011
New York mesothelioma lawyer Joseph W. Belluck said that the recently celebrated Workers’ Memorial Day served as a time to remember those who have died from preventable workplace diseases as well as to renew efforts to make workplaces free from cancer-causing materials.Worker’s Memorial Day took place April 28, marking the anniversary of the founding of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the federal agency whose mission is to protect workers from job-related injuries and diseases.
“On April 28, we joined in mourning with the thousands of families who have lost loved ones to cancers that could have been prevented through safer workplaces,” said Belluck, a partner in Belluck & Fox LLP, a New York City law firm that represents victims of mesothelioma throughout the country.
“The best way to honor those who have fallen is to step up our efforts to rid our country’s workplaces of harmful materials, such as asbestos, which has been linked to a variety of deadly diseases, including mesothelioma,” he said.
Each year, an estimated 3,000 Americans die from mesothelioma, which is a rare form of cancer that is caused by microscopic asbestos fibers becoming lodged in the thin lining that encases the lungs.
Insulators, plumbers, pipefitters, electricians, sheet metal workers, auto mechanics, refinery and factory workers and shipyard workers are occupations that carry the highest risk of workplace asbestos exposure, Belluck said.
Even though the use of asbestos became severely restricted in the U.S. in the late 1970s, Belluck said it may still appear in the workplace in older materials as well as in materials imported from other countries.
“It’s time that we place a permanent, global ban on this harmful, deadly material and make a concerted effort to remove and destroy it,” Belluck said. “Unfortunately, wherever asbestos remains in the workplace without being safely removed, and wherever it appears in newly manufactured products, people will continue to die.”
About Belluck & Fox, LLP
Belluck & Fox, LLP, is a nationally recognized law firm that represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims, as well as victims of crime, medical malpractice, motorcycle crashes, lead paint and other serious injuries. The firm provides personalized and professional representation and has won nearly $350 million in compensation for clients and their families.
Partner Joseph W. Belluck is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in New York Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in the New York Area” and in Super Lawyers. Mr. Belluck has won numerous cases involving injuries from asbestos, defective medical products, tobacco and lead paint, including a recent asbestos case that settled for more than $12 million.
Partner Jordan Fox is a well-known asbestos and mesothelioma attorney who has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, New York Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in the New York Area” and to Super Lawyers. On two separate occasions his verdicts were featured as the National Law Journal’s Largest Verdict of the Year.
In September, Belluck & Fox, LLP, won a coveted spot on a list of America's best law firms, which was published jointly by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers magazine. The listing showcased 8,782 different law firms ranked in one or more of 81 major practice areas.
For more information, contact the firm at (877) 695-2909 or through the online contact form.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Leading Mesothelioma Lawyer John Cooney Chairs Upcoming Asbestos Compensation Conference
Asbestos Bankruptcy Conference in June will feature leading national mesothelioma lawyers on asbestos bankruptcies and their impact on the tort system.
This year Mesothelioma lawyer John Cooney will chair the Asbestos Compensation Conference Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 04, 2011
Presented by Perrin Conferences and chaired by leading mesothelioma lawyer John Cooney of the Chicago law firm Cooney and Conway, the Asbestos Bankruptcy Conference will take place June 20, 2011 at The Peninsula hotel in Chicago. The event will feature a judicial roundtable on asbestos compensation in which industry leaders in asbestos litigation will participate.This year, conference topics will include a review of 2010 asbestos bankruptcy cases, new filings, the management and operation of an Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust, how to successfully file an Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust claim, and the impact of asbestos bankruptcies on the tort system.
Nationally known mesothelioma lawyers will discuss, specifically, the continued impact of the General Motors and Chrysler bankruptcies, and they will participate in a judicial roundtable on the interplay between Bankruptcy Trusts and traditional asbestos litigation. John Cooney, a leading mesothelioma lawyer and partner at Cooney and Conway, will both moderate and participate in the conference’s various discussion segments.
Perrin Conferences is known for delivering heavily attended events, for bringing together the best of the best in the legal industry, and for providing an excellent continued learning opportunity. In-house counsel, insurance professionals, and mesothelioma litigation specialists from across the country are expected to attend the Asbestos Bankruptcy Conference in Chicago.
Mesothelioma lawyer John Cooney will chair the conference, and Michael Rozen will cochair.
About Chicago Mesothelioma Lawyer John D. Cooney
Leading mesothelioma lawyer John Cooney and his Chicago mesothelioma law firm Cooney and Conway have represented thousands of mesothelioma victims and their families over the last three decades. In addition to mesothelioma litigation, John Cooney represents clients in complex personal injury and wrongful death cases, which have resulted in numerous record-setting verdicts and settlements to date. Chicago Lawyer, in its annual settlement survey, has identified Cooney as one of the top ten attorneys who obtain multimillion-dollar results.
In addition to his work as a leading mesothelioma lawyer and partner at Cooney and Conway, John Cooney was founding chairman of the Mass Torts Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association. He is also an elected manager of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and an elected governor of the American Association for Justice.
For more information on this leading mesothelioma lawyer or the Chicago mesothelioma law firm Cooney and Conway, please visit http://www.cooneyconway.com.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Recent Arrest Shines Spotlight On Risks Of Illegal Asbestos Handling, New York Mesothelioma Attorney Says
Joseph W. Belluck, a New York lawyer who represents mesothelioma victims throughout the country, says that asbestos must be carefully removed, secured and disposed of in order to avoid exposing others to danger.
When asbestos is not properly secured and disposed of, then harmful asbestos fibers can get into the atmosphere and pose health risks to everyone nearby who breathes in those fibers. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 05, 2011
New York personal injury attorney Joseph W. Belluck said today that the recent arrest of a Buffalo man on federal charges of illegally storing asbestos shines a light on the health risks posed by the improper handling of the dangerous material.The Buffalo News reported last week that Sean P. Doctor, a former Buffalo Bills fullback, had been charged with a felony violation of the federal Clean Air Act after federal environmental authorities raided his asbestos removal company’s office April 19 and found a significant amount of asbestos that had not been secured, labeled or disposed of properly.
“Asbestos-removal contractors owe the public a duty to follow state and federal regulations that are aimed at protecting the public from the deadly impact of asbestos exposure, and when they fail to live up to that duty, they must be held fully accountable,” said Belluck, whose New York personal injury law firm, Belluck & Fox LLP, is nationally recognized for its advocacy on behalf of mesothelioma victims.
“When asbestos is not properly secured and disposed of, then harmful asbestos fibers can get into the atmosphere and pose health risks to everyone nearby who breathes in those fibers,” Belluck said. “Because diseases such as mesothelioma can take years to develop, these people might not even know that they are suffering irreparable harm at the time of the exposure.”
Because of its flame-resistant qualities, asbestos was widely used in building materials such as insulation through the 1970s. Today, however, the material is in the process of being removed from those older buildings due to its link to serious respiratory diseases, such as mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the lining of the lungs and annually kills an estimated 3,000 U.S. residents.
Due to the highly toxic nature of asbestos, state and federal regulations impose strict requirements on how to safely remove, store and dispose of the material.
“These regulations may be burdensome and difficult for asbestos-removal contractors to follow, but there’s a very important reason why these rules are so strict – asbestos is a serious public health hazard,” Belluck said.
“When those removing asbestos fail to recognize that hazard, or else they act without any regard for it, they need to face the full extent of criminal punishment,” he said. “They also need to make sure that the victims of their carelessness are fairly compensated for their damages.”
About Belluck & Fox, LLP
Belluck Fox LLP is a nationally recognized law firm that represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims as well as victims of crime, medical malpractice, motorcycle crashes, exposure to lead paint and other serious injuries. The firm provides personalized and professional representation and has won nearly $350 million in compensation for clients and their families.
Partner Joseph W. Belluck is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in New York Magazine’s Best Lawyers in the New York Area and in Super Lawyers. Mr. Belluck has won numerous cases involving injuries from asbestos, defective medical products, tobacco and lead paint, including a recent asbestos case that settled for more than $12 million.
Partner Jordan Fox is a well-known asbestos and mesothelioma attorney who has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, New York Magazine’s Best Lawyers in the New York Area and to Super Lawyers. On two separate occasions, his verdicts were featured as the National Law Journal’s Largest Verdict of the Year.
In September, Belluck Fox LLP won a coveted spot on a list of America's best law firms, which was published jointly by U.S News World Report and Best Lawyers magazine. The listing showcased 8,782 different law firms ranked in one or more of 81 major practice areas.
For more information, contact the firm at (877) 695-2909 or through the online contact form.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Recent Arrest Shines Spotlight On Risks Of Illegal Asbestos Handling, New York Mesothelioma Attorney Says
Joseph W. Belluck, a New York lawyer who represents mesothelioma victims throughout the country, says that asbestos must be carefully removed, secured and disposed of in order to avoid exposing others to danger.
When asbestos is not properly secured and disposed of, then harmful asbestos fibers can get into the atmosphere and pose health risks to everyone nearby who breathes in those fibers. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 05, 2011
New York personal injury attorney Joseph W. Belluck said today that the recent arrest of a Buffalo man on federal charges of illegally storing asbestos shines a light on the health risks posed by the improper handling of the dangerous material.The Buffalo News reported last week that Sean P. Doctor, a former Buffalo Bills fullback, had been charged with a felony violation of the federal Clean Air Act after federal environmental authorities raided his asbestos removal company’s office April 19 and found a significant amount of asbestos that had not been secured, labeled or disposed of properly.
“Asbestos-removal contractors owe the public a duty to follow state and federal regulations that are aimed at protecting the public from the deadly impact of asbestos exposure, and when they fail to live up to that duty, they must be held fully accountable,” said Belluck, whose New York personal injury law firm, Belluck & Fox LLP, is nationally recognized for its advocacy on behalf of mesothelioma victims.
“When asbestos is not properly secured and disposed of, then harmful asbestos fibers can get into the atmosphere and pose health risks to everyone nearby who breathes in those fibers,” Belluck said. “Because diseases such as mesothelioma can take years to develop, these people might not even know that they are suffering irreparable harm at the time of the exposure.”
Because of its flame-resistant qualities, asbestos was widely used in building materials such as insulation through the 1970s. Today, however, the material is in the process of being removed from those older buildings due to its link to serious respiratory diseases, such as mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the lining of the lungs and annually kills an estimated 3,000 U.S. residents.
Due to the highly toxic nature of asbestos, state and federal regulations impose strict requirements on how to safely remove, store and dispose of the material.
“These regulations may be burdensome and difficult for asbestos-removal contractors to follow, but there’s a very important reason why these rules are so strict – asbestos is a serious public health hazard,” Belluck said.
“When those removing asbestos fail to recognize that hazard, or else they act without any regard for it, they need to face the full extent of criminal punishment,” he said. “They also need to make sure that the victims of their carelessness are fairly compensated for their damages.”
About Belluck & Fox, LLP
Belluck Fox LLP is a nationally recognized law firm that represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims as well as victims of crime, medical malpractice, motorcycle crashes, exposure to lead paint and other serious injuries. The firm provides personalized and professional representation and has won nearly $350 million in compensation for clients and their families.
Partner Joseph W. Belluck is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in New York Magazine’s Best Lawyers in the New York Area and in Super Lawyers. Mr. Belluck has won numerous cases involving injuries from asbestos, defective medical products, tobacco and lead paint, including a recent asbestos case that settled for more than $12 million.
Partner Jordan Fox is a well-known asbestos and mesothelioma attorney who has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, New York Magazine’s Best Lawyers in the New York Area and to Super Lawyers. On two separate occasions, his verdicts were featured as the National Law Journal’s Largest Verdict of the Year.
In September, Belluck Fox LLP won a coveted spot on a list of America's best law firms, which was published jointly by U.S News World Report and Best Lawyers magazine. The listing showcased 8,782 different law firms ranked in one or more of 81 major practice areas.
For more information, contact the firm at (877) 695-2909 or through the online contact form.
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ESG’s Matt Magnus Sets New Standard for Canadian Asbestos Sampling
Earns US Environmental Protection Agency Building Inspector Certification
Toronto (PRWEB) May 06, 2011
In any industry, there are leaders and followers. The leaders go beyond the regular call of duty, think outside the box, and raise the standard of their craft by putting unrivalled time and energy into their work. Matt Magnus of Environmental Services Group (ESG) fits the bill of leader in his field: asbestos sampling.
He recently completed a three-day course at the Asbestos Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Upon doing so, he earned official certification for asbestos sampling – an accolade not required in Ontario.
In the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), asbestos sampling is strictly regulated; schools require a sampler with Building Inspector Certification. Ontario doesn’t hold its asbestos sampling and removal officials to the same standard. Matt thus went above and beyond expectations for Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
After completing the training course and competency examination, he earned US EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Building Inspector Certification.
Environmental Services Group is excited to have Matt leading the way in asbestos sampling with the valuable knowledge he gained in Phoenix. He’s implementing the new standards across the company, informing and updating ESG asbestos consultants on the latest safety sampling procedures.
One crucial lesson Matt learned at the Asbestos Institute: too many workers do damage during their samplings, leaving behind potential asbestos dust. Going forward, all ESG asbestos consultants will be equipped with HEPA-filtered vacuums to ensure no hazards are left behind following any destructive sampling. This is just one example of the state-of-the art offerings ESG will provide in light of Matt Magnus’ new certification and experience.
Matt and the entire ESG team are ready to provide Toronto and the entire GTA with industry-leading standards for quality, safety and service in asbestos sampling.
For a pressure-free estimate in Toronto or the GTA on Asbestos Sampling and Removal, please call today at 416-575-6111 or visit us at http://www.environmentalservicesgroup.ca
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Thursday, May 12, 2011
$41,273,421 Verdict for Retired Local #38 Plumber Suffering from Mesothelioma
Retired plumber battling mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, recieves a $41,273,421 verdict from San Francisco jury.
We thank the jury for speaking in a loud, clear voice with their message that product manufacturers cannot place profits over consumer safety.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 11, 2011
On Wednesday, May 11, 2011, after a three-week trial and a half day of deliberations, a unanimous San Francisco jury found Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., a manufacturer of joint compounds and wallboard materials, guilty of acting with oppression or malice by clear and convincing evidence. The jury levied a $20,000,000 punitive damages verdict against defendant Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. This followed a previous verdict on Thursday, March 17, 2011, after a fourteen-week trial and 2 and a half weeks of deliberations, when a San Francisco jury ruled against defendant Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. and defendant FDCC California, Inc. (formerly known as Dinwiddie Construction Company), a general contractor, in a negligence and products liability trial. The jury found that both FDCC California, Inc. and Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. were negligent, in addition to determining that Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc.’s asbestos-containing joint compounds and wallboards were defectively designed and contained a failure to warn product defect. The jury assessed $1,273,421 in economic damages, $15,000,000 in non-economic damages, and $5,000,000 in loss of consortium damages. The jury assigned 7 percent of the liability to defendant FDCC California, Inc. and 3.5 percent of the liability to defendant Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc.
Mr. John Casey has been courageously battling mesothelioma, an invariably fatal cancer of the lining of the lungs caused exclusively by asbestos exposure, since his diagnosis on January 24, 2010.
Mr. Casey worked as a plumber at numerous high-rise commercial buildings throughout San Francisco between 1961 and 2001 when he retired from working at the University of California San Francisco. Mr. Casey worked directly with asbestos-containing products and near other workers who used and disturbed asbestos-containing products. (John Casey, et al. v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., et al., San Francisco Superior Court No. CGC-10-275517)
At trial, plaintiffs presented evidence showing that the knowledge of hazards of exposure to asbestos dates prior to the 1920s. Indeed, knowledge of its dangers had progressed to the point of knowing it caused cancer by at least as early as the 1950s.
“We are very gratified with both jury decisions and thankful for their efforts, " said Gilbert Purcell, counsel for Mr. Casey. "Mr. Casey is a wonderful, deserving man and the jury process didn't let him down. We thank the jury for speaking in a loud, clear voice with their message that product manufacturers cannot place profits over consumer safety." Gilbert Purcell, along with Dustin Bodaghi of Brayton Purcell LLP, represented John Casey and Patricia, his wife of 40 years.
The trial, which began in December, was presided over by the Honorable Donald Sullivan who sits in Department 318 of the San Francisco Superior Court. Defendant FDCC California, Inc. was represented Michael A. Vasquez, Esq. and Robert J. Bugatto, Esq. of Vasquez, Estrada & Conway, LLP. Defendant Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., was represented at trial by Julie A. Torres, Esq. and Jillian Keith, Esq., of Dehay & Elliston LLP, and David A. Shaw of Williams Kastner.
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