Kingston Schools Undergo Renovations, Asbestos Removal
Construction workers renovating the former Sophie Finn Elementary School have run into “unanticipated asbestos” issues. Work on the future site of a satellite campus for Ulster County Community College will require additional money in order to complete the project. According… Read More »
Read MoreAppellate Court Awards $16M to Widows of Mesothelioma
Last week the New York appellate court ruled in favor of two widows who lost their husbands to mesothelioma after years of on-the-job exposure to asbestos. The women, represented by the nationally recognized New York mesothelioma law firm of Belluck… Read More »
Read MoreNew York School District is Proactive in Identifying and Mitigating Asbestos Issues in Schools
After several incidents of unsafe levels of asbestos in Binghamton-area schools caused administrators to move students to other classrooms, the Binghamton City School District is being proactive in preventing future incidents. The same relocation initiative is being done with other… Read More »
Read MoreOnce Again Asbestos is Found in Binghamton, NY Schools
In August we reported about the presence of unsafe levels of asbestos at Calvin Coolidge Elementary School in Binghamton, NY. Now, asbestos has been found in several other schools in Binghamton – Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, West Middle School and… Read More »
Read More1950’s Asbestos-Riddled Cigarette Filters
Mesothelioma is a unique and rare form of cancer, typically affecting the lining of the lungs, caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. Individuals primarily sickened with the asbestos-related disease were exposed to asbestos in the workplace, from asbestos on a… Read More »
Read MoreNew York University Named Official Asbestos Testing Site
A September article highlighted the work the New York public school systems are doing to ensure asbestos is cleared from the schools. However, regardless of the structure, anytime renovation, construction and demolition work is conducted, it is important that appropriate… Read More »
Read MoreNew York Schools Continue to Address Asbestos Issues
Earlier this month we reported about the “unacceptable” levels of asbestos found and tested at Calvin Coolidge Elementary School in Binghamton. The asbestos issue resulted in officials moving a summer program to another school in the district. Now, contractors in… Read More »
Read MoreBelluck & Fox, LLP Attorneys Named to “The Best Lawyers in America”
The 20th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America has just been published, and three attorneys from Belluck & Fox, LLP have been selected for inclusion in the prestigious rankings. In the latest rankings, the attorneys received a Tier 1… Read More »
Read MoreJoseph W. Belluck Says Blog Provides Helpful Medical Information
The Belluck & Fox, LLP partner says a recent AboutMesothelioma.net article, ‘13 Relevant Facts about Asbestos Disease,’ provides a ‘quick-and-easy update’ about current medical research on mesothelioma. New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB) January 17, 2013 – New York mesothelioma lawyer Joseph… Read More »
Read MoreNew York Mesothelioma Law Firm Of Belluck Fox Wins 19 5 Million Verdict
Jury finds that general contractor was responsible for man’s exposure to asbestos at worksites in the 1970s, which caused mesothelioma decades later, New York City lawyer Jordan Fox of Belluck & Fox, LLP says. New York, New York (Vocus/PRWEB) August 17, 2011 — The nationally recognized New… Read More »
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