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Monday, June 8, 2009
Renovations Halted at SUNY New Paltz Due to Asbestos Violations
The New York State Department of Labor recently halted renovations being conducted on the campus of SUNY New Paltz due to violations in asbestos handling committed by the firm completing the renovations. The violations were discovered on a routine checkup and the school was notified immediately of the findings. The company performing the renovations, Milestone Environmental of Morganville, may fined for the violations. Labels: asbestos
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Belluck & Fox Partner Joseph W. Belluck in NYCAL Panel Discussion
Belluck & Fox Partner Joseph W. Belluck will participate in a panel discussion on the latest issues in asbestos litigation at the New York City Asbestos Litigation Deposition Practice and Conduct Seminar. Mr. Belluck will join other distinguished asbestos attorneys, the New York City asbestos judge and special master to discuss a number of hot-button issues regarding asbestos litigation in New York City, including issues of discovery and what the proposed changes to the Case Management Order will mean for firms and litigants. The panel discussion will run from 10am to 12pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Labels: Firm
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Monday, May 11, 2009
The North Tonawanda Middle School Renovations
The North Tonawanda Middle School in North Tonawanda, New York is undergoing significant renovations, some of which will require the disturbance of asbestos tiling throughout multiple areas of the school. Representatives from Kideney Architects, the architectural firm responsible for the work, explained to concerned parents that New York State has stringent regulations regarding asbestos abatement and that all regulations were being closely followed so as not to put the health of any child or worker at risk. More information on this story can be found at: http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_127214442.html. Labels: asbestos
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Monday, April 6, 2009
Belluck & Fox Recognized as an Educational Co-Sponsor of the 5th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference
April 5, 2009 -- Belluck & Fox was a "Silver Sponsor" of the 5th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference, the yearly symposium on asbestos that is run by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). The conference is designed to increase awareness of the continued dangers that asbestos poses to families and workers, as well as to honor individuals who've dedicated their lives to fighting for those affected by asbestos-related diseases. As one of New York State's most experienced law firms for asbestos and mesothelioma litigation, Belluck & Fox shares ADAO's concern for families affected by asbestos-related diseases and we applaud their efforts to increase awareness of the dangers associated with asbestos exposure. Labels: PressReleases
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
New York Governor David A. Paterson Releases Funds for Asbestos Abatement at Midtown Plaza in Rochester, NY
Source: Media NewswireNew York Governor David A. Paterson is releasing $55 million in state funds for an asbestos abatement project in the City of Rochester. Midtown Plaza is a 1.5 million square foot area that Rochester plans on turning into business offices and retail shops, but the presence of asbestos in such a large complex has not allowed them to realize these plans. Governor Paterson has been working with the city to secure the monies it needs to begin the abatement and to help with the revitalization of the city’s downtown area. With the funds now available, Empire State Development (ESD), which is the State’s chief economic development agency, can begin the bidding and contracts process for what will be one of the largest asbestos abatements this area has ever seen. Labels: asbestos
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Monday, March 2, 2009
Belluck & Fox Files Asbestos Lawsuit on Behalf of Massena Widow
The Massena Courier Observer recently featured an article on Ruth Worden of Massena who has filed a lawsuit alleging that the death of her husband, Norm. F. Worden, was caused by exposure to asbestos. Ms. Worden’s husband was an industrial worker who spent most of his career working in jobsites, including the Reynolds and Alcoa plants in Massena, where asbestos-products were commonly used. Mr. Worden also worked at a number of other sites, such as shipyards, steel mills and chemical plants, that also exposed him to asbestos. Workers in these environments are regularly diagnosed with asbestos-related illnesses and many die because of them. Mr. Worden passed away in 2007, which the lawsuit alleges was the result of his prior occupations.
Ms. Worden’s lawsuit was prepared by Joseph W. Belluck, a founding partner of Belluck & Fox, LLP and a highly-regarded asbestos and mesothelioma litigation attorney. Labels: PressReleases
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Belluck & Fox Partner Joseph W. Belluck to Speak at HarrisMartin's New York Asbestos Litigation Conference
Belluck & Fox Partner Joseph W. Belluck is speaking at HarrisMartin's New York Asbestos Litigation Conference on February 25, 2009. Mr. Belluck will appear on a panel of attorneys who will be discussing issues related to asbestos litigation in Upstate New York. Joseph Belluck is a nationally recognized mesothelioma attorney and a founding partner of Belluck & Fox, LLP, one of the nation's premier asbestos and mesothelioma litigation firms. He has won numerous cases involving injuries from asbestos, defective medical products, tobacco and lead paint, including a recent asbestos case that settled for over $12 million. Mr. Belluck is a frequent speaker on mass tort litigation and was the Co-Chair of Mealey's 2007 National Asbestos SuperConference in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is AV-rated by LexisNexis and has been recognized by Super Lawyers and in New York Magazine’s “The Best Lawyers in the New York Area.” In 2008, New York Governor David A. Patterson appointed Mr. Belluck to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the state agency responsible for investigating complaints of judicial misconduct. About Belluck & Fox 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. We provide personalized and professional representation and have won over $175 million in compensation for our clients and their families. Partner Jordan Fox is a renowned asbestos and mesothelioma attorney who has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, New York Magazine’s “The 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. Partner Joseph W. Belluck is AV-rated by LexisNexis and is listed in New York Magazine’s “The Best Lawyers in the New York Area” and in Super Lawyers. Mr. Belluck has successfully won numerous cases involving injuries from asbestos, defective medical products, tobacco and lead paint, including a recent asbestos case that settled for over $12 million. Belluck & Fox sponsors MesotheliomaHelp.net, one of the web's leading sources of information about mesothelioma. The website features in-depth information on the diagnosis and treatment of pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma, as well as detailed information on the disease's rarer forms. The site also features patient profiles, biographic and contact information for mesothelioma specialists throughout the country and a daily blog where the latest research on asbestos and mesothelioma is reported on. Disclaimer: The information contained in this site is provided as a public service for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. Only a doctor can provide medical advice or specific diagnostic and treatment information. Questions about individual health should only be discussed with a physician. Labels: PressReleases
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Residents Hold Breath, Fearing Asbestos
Source: Queens TribuneThe Queens Tribune is running a story on a long-standing dispute between the property managers and residents at Bell Park Gardens in Bayside, New York over the safety of an asbestos abatement project. Some of the residents at Bell Park Gardens, along with members of the Local 78 union, allege that the abatement has been performed in an unsafe manner and that residents have been exposed to asbestos dust in their homes and in other parts of the complex. Residents and union workers showed reporters from the Queens Tribune construction debris in and around a number of Bell Park’s housing units that they claim contains asbestos dust and particulate matter. The Tribune has collected some of this debris and will conduct independent testing on it to determine whether asbestos is present or not. The property managers insist that everything is “up to par” and that all regulations have been met. However, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, the department which monitors and enforces asbestos regulations, inspected the project at least five different times during 2008 and twice fined the contractor for violating city regulations that require wetting the asbestos before removing it. Results of the testing will be annouced as soon as they come in. Asbestos is a dangerous mineral and is known to cause malignant mesothelioma and lung cancer, as well as a number of other non-malignant, yet still quite serious pulmonary disorders, such as asbestosis. Labels: asbestos
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Belluck & Fox Announces that Partners and Mesothelioma Attorneys Joseph W. Belluck and Jordan Fox Listed Among the Top Mass Tort Attorneys in New York
Belluck & Fox is pleased to announce that partners Joseph W. Belluck and Jordan Fox have been listed among the top Mass Tort Litigation attorneys in the 2009 edition of New York Magazine’s “Top Attorneys in the New York Area.” Mr. Belluck and Mr. Fox are nationally recognized attorneys who share a primary focus on asbestos and mesothelioma litigation. Joseph W. Belluck is a highly regarded attorney for his work in mass torts and product liability, especially his work advocating for victims of asbestos exposure—where he’s settled a recent case for over $12 million. Mr. Belluck is AV-rated by Lexis Nexis and along with his listing in New York Magazine, is also a listed Super Lawyer. In 2007 Mr. Belluck was the Co-Chair of Mealey’s Asbestos Super Conference and in 2008 was appointed by New York Governor David Patterson to serve on the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the state agency responsible for investigating complaints of judicial misconduct. Jordan Fox is considered among the nation's top product liability litigators. Over the past eighteen years, Mr. Fox has represented victims of asbestos cancers, as well as crime victims and other environmental injuries. He has prosecuted thousands of asbestos cases and has settled hundreds of millions of dollars in claims. On two occasions his verdicts were featured as The National Law Journal's Largest Verdict of the Year. Along with his listing in New York Magazine, he is also listed in Best Lawyers and as a Super Lawyer. Mr. Fox is a former homicide and sex crimes prosecutor in Brooklyn, member of the Product Liability Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the National Crime Victim Bar Association. About Belluck & Fox 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. We provide personalized and professional representation and have won over $175 million in compensation for our clients and their families. Belluck & Fox sponsors http://www.mesotheliomahelp.net/, one of the web’s leading sources of information about malignant mesothelioma. The website features in-depth information on the diagnosis and treatment of pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma, as well as detailed information on the disease’s rarer forms. MesotheliomaHelp.net also features patient profiles, biographic and contact information for mesothelioma specialists throughout the country and a daily blog where the latest research on asbestos and mesothelioma is reported on. Disclaimer: The information contained in MesotheliomaHelp.net is provided as a public service for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. Only a doctor can provide medical advice or specific diagnostic and treatment information. Questions about individual health should only be discussed with a physician. Labels: PressReleases
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Friday, December 12, 2008
Asbestos Concerns Prompt Public Meetings
Source: WCAX-TV.comPublic meetings have been setup between residents of Eden and Lowell and officials from town, state and federal agencies to discuss the issues concerning people living near an abandoned asbestos mine. Vermont state reports have recently revealed a cluster of cancer cases in this area and residents are justifiably concerned as to what will be done to protect them and their children from further exposures to the carcinogen. The recent report showed that residents in areas surrounding the mine had a statistically significant increase in their chances of developing lung cancer and a number of other diseases as well. Labels: asbestos
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