Brandeis University Officials Proactive in Managing Campus Asbestos
Asbestos, known to be a human carcinogen, can be found throughout buildings built prior to the 1980s. While intact, the material does not pose a health hazard. However, once the asbestos becomes friable, or breaks apart, anyone exposed has a… Read More »
Read MoreUniversity at Buffalo Renovations Delayed for Asbestos Abatement
In December, the University at Buffalo, of the State University of New York, started construction on its “Heart of Campus” project designed to create “new learning landscapes.” Just a few months into the project, however, administrators received word that asbestos… Read More »
Read MoreKilgore College Cleared of Asbestos Allegations
In December, we reported on the investigation being conducted at Kilgore College after an employee claimed there was a risk of asbestos exposure to employees on campus. Now, the investigation is closed with no violations found at the Texas school.… Read More »
Read MoreTweet Generates Asbestos Scare at Ohio School
It took a Tweet of a masked worker to alert the community to what appeared to be an asbestos abatement project being conducted at Ellet High School in Akron, OH. As is often the case with social media, the photo… Read More »
Read MoreColumbia University Employees Worry About Asbestos in the Air
Employees of Columbia University in New York City have reached out to their union for support in ensuring they are safe from asbestos exposure. The group fears that an asbestos abatement project may have sent asbestos fibers through the air… Read More »
Read MoreLack of Information About Asbestos Removal Work at CT High School Concerns Parents
Concerns about asbestos in schools appear to be a growing problem in the U.S., and now, parents in Enfield, CT are voicing their concerns. Officials at Enfield High School began an asbestos abatement project, but parents say they did not… Read More »
Read MoreToy-Related Injuries on the Rise, Study Finds
Now that the holiday shopping season is over, you may want to be extra vigilant about children’s toys in light of a new study that finds one child is hurt every three minutes by a toy in the United States.… Read More »
Read MoreWhat is No-Fault Insurance?
New York is a “no-fault” auto insurance state, which means that insurers are required to pay for limited medical bills by covering incidents regardless of fault resulting from automobile accidents, regardless of who is at fault for the accident. This… Read More »
Read MoreBelluck & Fox Recognized by Best Lawyers
New York, NY – August 19, 2014 Belluck & Fox, LLP, a New York mesothelioma law firm that advocates for victims of asbestos and other serious injuries, is proud to announce that three attorneys at the firm were recently selected by… Read More »
Read MoreYale Fails to Withdraw Honorary Degree Given to European Corporate Leader Responsible for Thousands of Asbestos-Related Deaths
Thousands of workers at Eternit, a European cement and roofing company, have succumbed to mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. As a result of this egregious loss of life, the owner of the company was found guilty of “causing an environmental… Read More »
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