Asbestos News
As representatives of asbestos victims, the attorneys at Brayton Purcell keep up–to–date on legal, medical, and legislative news affecting their clients. Bookmark this page for the latest information relating to asbestos in the home and workplace, medical breakthroughs, legal actions, and legislation.
Legal
- April 23, 2008
- Two Taconite Minnesota Mining Operations Could Be Held Accountable for Exceeding Asbestos Exposure Limits
- April 14, 2008
- Public Justice Files Suits Against CBS for Asbestos Contaminated CSI Investigation Kits
- March 17, 2008
- Asbestos Exposure Limits for Miners Changed by Federal Regulators
- March 14, 2008
- W.R. Grace to Pay $250 Million for Asbestos Cleanup in Libby, Montana
- February 20, 2008
- Banning Asbestos, a Global Responsibility According to International Health Experts
- February 15, 2008
- ADAO’s 4th Annual Asbestos Day Conference Provides Information and Support to Those Affected by Asbestos
- February 8, 2008
- Asbestos Cleanup in Oregon Grinds to a Halt
- January 29, 2008
- Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Fund Enables Federal Mogul to Get Back in Business
- January 18, 2008
- W.R. Grace’s Asbestos Claims and Bankruptcy Future In Judge’s Hands
- December 7, 2007
- Asbestos Found in Every Day Products Including Children’s Toys
- November 9, 2007
- Montana Judge is Overruled in W.R. Grace Asbestos Case
- July 19, 2007
- Asbestos Found in Dust from New York Steam Pipe Explosion
- April 27, 2007
- Utah Workers Risked Asbestos Exposure at Vermiculite Plants
- April 20, 2007
- Lawmakers and State Health Department Consider Mesothelioma Rates in Minnesota Iron Range
- March 23, 2007
- The Asbestos Hazard Lurking Within the Capitol Tunnels
- January 12, 2007
- Government Report Confirms Asbestos in El Dorado Hills, CA
- October 6, 2006
- Former Workers at Arizona Vermiculite Plants Exposed to Asbestos
- September 22, 2006
- Asbestos Being Removed from Tunnels under Capitol Buildings
- September 1, 2006
- Asbestos–Contaminated Soil To Be Removed from Former Vermiculite Plant
- June 23, 2006
- Workers Exposed to Asbestos at Portland Vermiculite Plant
- May 19, 2006
- Asbestos in Brakes Remains a Concern, Senator Murray Reminds Budget Committee Members
- April 28, 2006
- Asbestos Found Inside Government Office Building
- January 20, 2006
- San Diego Gas and Electric Indicted in Illegal Asbestos Removal
- June 17, 2005
- EPA Report Released on Asbestos in El Dorado Hills, CA
- May 20, 2005
- Managing Asbestos: Hawaii Schools Must Be Careful When Making Repairs
- February 8, 2005
- W.R. Grace Faces Asbestos Charges
- October 8, 2004
- EPA Performing Asbestos Tests in El Dorado Hills, California
- September 10, 2004
- Jordan Zevon Becomes Spokesperson for Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)
- December 9, 2003
- San Francisco Jury Awards $2,999,543 in Asbestos Case
- December 5, 2003
- Global Plan to Limit Asbestos Exports Blocked
- November 21, 2003
- EPA Warnings for Auto Mechanics Challenged
- November 14, 2003
- Insurers Knew About Asbestos Dangers, Reports Say
- May 30, 2003
- EPA Issues Vermiculite Insulation Warning
- May 22, 2003
- SF Jury Awards Over $1.1 Million to Engineer with Asbestosis
- March 14, 2003
- Asbestos Victims Can Sue for Stress Due to Cancer Fears
- February 28, 2003
- EPA Bows to Pressure; Will Warn Public About Zonolite
- January 10, 2003
- White House Squelched Alert on Asbestos Insulation
- December, 13, 2002
- CA Asbestos Sampling Methods Criticized
- September 20, 2002
- Georgia–Pacific Knew of Asbestos Dangers, Report Charges
- June 14, 2002
- U.S. Seeks to Intervene in W.R. Grace Asbestos Bankruptcy
- May 17, 2002
- EPA to Remove Asbestos Contaminated Insulation from Libby Homes
- April 12, 2002
- Auto Mechanics Risk Asbestos Exposure
- April 5, 2002
- Jury Awards $33.7 Million to Former Navy Electrician
- February 15, 2002
- Circuit Court Affirms Award Against 3M in Asbestos Case
- January 4, 2002
- Asbestos–Contaminated Libby Recommended for Superfund List
- January 4, 2002
- Jury Awards Over $2.3 Million to Ex–Johns Manville Worker
- August 10, 2001
- California Air Resources Board Approves Asbestos Rules on Construction and Mining
- July 20, 2001
- W.R. Grace Was Silent About Asbestos–Containing Spray Product
- July 19, 2001
- San Francisco Jury Awards Worker Families Over $2 Million
- July 17, 2001
- Los Angeles Jury Awards Over $4,400,000 to Dying Steamfitter
- May 4, 2001
- Plaintiffs’ Counsel and the Changing Face of Asbestos Litigation
- April 25, 2001
- Jury Awards Over $1.5 Million in Asbestos Case
- March 22, 2001
- Jury Awards Over $8 Million in Asbestos Case
Legislative
- March 21, 2008
- Asbestos Awareness Day Resolution Passes The Senate
- February 14, 2008
- Debate Continues On the Ban Asbestos Act
- November 30, 2007
- Asbestos Bill Corrupted by Industry Lobbyists
- November 9, 2007
- US Senate Passes The Ban Asbestos in America Act
- August 10, 2007
- Asbestos Ban Approved by Senate Committee
- July 13, 2007
- Sen. Murray Sees Progress for Bill Banning Asbestos
- June 22, 2007
- Senate Committee Considers Ban Asbestos in America Act
- March 9, 2007
- Sen. Murray Reintroduces Bill to Ban Asbestos
- June 16, 2006
- Flawed Asbestos Legislation Reintroduced, Now in Senate Committee
- February 15, 2006
- Asbestos Bill, S. 852, Fails to Clear Procedural Hurdle
- February 3, 2006
- USG Corp. Bankruptcy Agreement Shows the Flaws in Proposed Asbestos Legislation, Consumer Group Says
- December 23, 2005
- Report Reveals Problems with Four Federal Compensation Programs; Highlights Flaws in Asbestos Trust
- September 30, 2005
- Asbestos Trust Fund Would Go Broke, New Study Says
- September 9, 2005
- Specter Pushes for Vote on S. 852, While Budget Office Says Bill’s Asbestos Trust Fund Is Inadequate
- June 3, 2005
- Coalition of Groups Holds Press Conference to Oppose Asbestos Bill
- May 27, 2005
- Asbestos Bill Clears Senate Judiciary Committee; Will Go Before Full Senate
- May 18, 2005
- Proposed Legislation Benefits Asbestos Companies, Not Asbestos Victims
- April 29, 2005
- Senate Judiciary Committee Delays Vote on Flawed Asbestos Legislation
- March 25, 2005
- The Voice of Asbestos Victims: “Keep Me in Your Heart”
- March 18, 2005
- Paul Brodeur’s “The Cruel Saga of Asbestos Disease”
- February 28, 2005
- Republicans to Meet About Flawed Asbestos Trust Fund Legislation
- January 7, 2005
- Senate Judiciary Hearing to be Held on Asbestos Bill
- December 10, 2004
- Arlen Specter Plans to Advance Flawed Asbestos Legislation
- October 1, 2004
- Russia and Canada Once Again Block Asbestos Export Restrictions
- September 24, 2004
- Guidelines Issued for Diagnosing Asbestos Diseases; New Attempt to Pass Harmful Asbestos Legislation
- July 23, 2004
- Update on Asbestos Legislation
- May 14, 2004
- Talks on Frist/Hatch Asbestos Bill End Without Agreement
- April 27, 2004
- Hatch/Frist Asbestos Bailout Bill Stalled in Senate
- April 13, 2004
- Don’t Let Hatch and Frist Revive Flawed Asbestos Bill
- April 2, 2004
- Cancer Victims and Their Families Lobby Against Frist/Hatch Asbestos Bill
- March 12, 2004
- Deaths from Asbestos Increasing, While Proposed Legislation Would Limit Aid to Its Victims
- February 6, 2004
- Cancer Victims Speak Out Against Hatch/Frist Asbestos Bill
- November 26, 2003
- Asbestos Bill Won’t Pass This Year, Sen. Frist Admits
- November 3, 2003
- Democrats Want Talks on Asbestos Bill; Criticize Current Version
- October 30, 2003
- Labor Leader Denounces Latest Agreement Between Asbestos Companies and Insurers
- October 22, 2003
- Daschle and Organized Labor Say Passage of Asbestos Bill Unlikely
- September 5, 2003
- Hatch Asbestos Bill to Go Before Senate; Annotated Text of Bill Provided
- August 19, 2003
- Asbestos Bill, S.B. 1125, Is a Sham, Construction Worker Says
- August 15, 2003
- S.B. 1125 Deprives Asbestos Victims of Due Process, Asbestos Claimants’ Committee Says
- July 31, 2003
- Texas Bills Harmful to Asbestos Victims
- July 7, 2003
- Hatch Bill Provides Inadequate Protection for Asbestos Victims
- June 27, 2003
- Orrin Hatch Bill Still Harmful to Asbestos Victims
- June 6, 2003
- Bill Reintroduced to Ban Asbestos, Set Up Mesothelioma Registry
- May 29, 2003
- Orrin Hatch Bill Helps Asbestos Companies, Not Asbestos Victims
- April 4, 2003
- Proposed Legislation Would Harm Asbestos Victims
- October 25, 2002
- Bill Would Aid Libby Asbestos Victims
- July 12, 2002
- Feds Investigating Spread of Asbestos Beyond Libby, Montana
- June 18, 2002
- New Bill Would Ban Asbestos Products and Fund Mesothelioma Research
- August 13, 2001
- US Senate Committee Warned About Ongoing Asbestos Hazards
Medical
- September 14, 2007
- Asbestos and Toxic Dust from 9/11—A Public Health Time Bomb?
- July 27, 2007
- Hospital in Dallas Screens Hundreds for Asbestos Diseases
- July 20, 2007
- University of Minnesota and Health Department to Study Mesothelioma Among Iron Range Workers
- June 29, 2007
- Typical Asbestos Disease Victim May Be Younger Now, ADAO Asserts
- May 11, 2007
- EPA Issues New Guide to Reducing Asbestos Exposure Among Auto Mechanics
- December 22, 2006
- OSHA Will Not Pull Its Bulletin About Asbestos in Brakes
- December 15, 2006
- Has the EPA Cleaned Up Libby’s Asbestos Problem?
- December 1, 2006
- OSHA Scientist Pressured to Revise Warning About Asbestos Brakes
- October 27, 2006
- Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Launches Online Campaign, Plans 2007 Conference
- August 25, 2006
- WHO Issues Draft Paper On Asbestos Disease
- August 4, 2006
- OSHA Issues Asbestos Brake and Clutch Repair Bulletin for Auto Mechanics
- June 23, 2006
- Asbestos Exposure Linked to Cancer of the Voice Box or Larynx
- November 11, 2005
- Study Supports Link Between Asbestos Exposure and Colon Cancer
- September 30, 2005
- Workers Exposed to Asbestos in Vermiculite at Nine Plants
- April 8, 2005
- The Asbestos Tragedy in Ragland, Alabama
- February 4, 2005
- Libby Residents Exposed to Asbestos Show Autoimmune Responses, Study Finds
- November 19, 2004
- Funds Approved for Asbestos Disease Research Center in Libby, Montana
- August 20, 2004
- EPA Stops Use of Controversial Asbestos Removal Method Near Airport
- July 30, 2004
- Asbestos–Related Deaths Increasing, Government Report Says
- July 30, 2004
- EPA Won’t Approve “Wet Method” of Asbestos Demolition in Fort Worth
- June 4, 2004
- EPA Employees Denounce Unsafe Asbestos Removal Methods
- April 23, 2004
- Cancer Center to Screen Those Exposed to Vermiculite
- March 5, 2004
- South African Miners Suffer from Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos Diseases
- February 6, 2004
- U.S. Government Knew About Asbestos at Vermiculite Plants
- September 12, 2003
- EPA Downplayed Post–9/11 Asbestos and Other Safety Hazards in NYC, Report Says
- January 31, 2003
- California and Washington Homes May Contain Asbestos
- January 10, 2003
- Libby, Montana Residents Still Risk Asbestos Exposure
- November 8, 2002
- A New Generation of Asbestos Victims
- August 9, 2002
- Clinic Opens for Ground Zero Workers; Health Registry Created
- February 1, 2002
- Asbestos Remains a Problem Near the World Trade Center
- June 8, 2001
- Asbestos Testing Continues in Libby, Montana