Archives for: Mesothelioma
St. Louis Neighborhood Residents Call On EPA Over Asbestos Concerns From Fire in Abandoned Building
Posted on August 1, 2017 by Nancy MeredithAfter a July 12 fire destroyed the Clemens House, an historic abandoned building in the Carr Square neighborhood in St. Louis, residents concerned about debris in their backyards reached out to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and city officials over… Keep Reading
Mesothelioma Treatment Centers Top the “Best Hospitals” Rankings
Posted on April 5, 2017 by Joe BelluckUS News & World Report has released its “Best Hospitals” rankings in the United States. And once again, several hospitals known for offering specialty cancer care for mesothelioma patients have topped the list. To rank the best cancer hospitals, US… Keep Reading
Nestle Factory in Fulton Manage Asbestos During Demolition
Posted on February 7, 2017 by Nancy MeredithIn March 2016, demolition crews in Fulton, New York began tearing down the former Nestle factory that for nearly a century served up chocolates. The project has had to stop and start several times over the year after crews came… Keep Reading
Washington Attorney General Charges Contractor With Asbestos Violations
Posted on January 10, 2017 by Nancy Meredith
We have reported time again about contractors who try to skirt asbestos laws, but eventually get caught by authorities. In October, we reported about a Washington company that issued asbestos certifications to unqualified workers leading to fines and possible parole… Keep Reading
Kayaking to Call Attention To Mesothelioma
Posted on September 20, 2016 by Nancy Meredith
Brittany Russell, associate attorney at Belluck & Fox, LLP who focuses on asbestos disease related cases, joined over 220 kayakers on the Hudson River in the Kayaking 4 Meso event, held September 10 in Stillwater, NY. Kayakers paddled eight miles… Keep Reading
Firefighters Proactive in Fighting Mesothelioma
Posted on May 10, 2016 by Nancy Meredith
Last week we reported on the asbestos exposure the Orlando Fire Department is grappling with after their gear was contaminated. Although firefighters are likely to encounter asbestos on many of their calls, the fibers should not go home with them…. Keep Reading
Washington Healing Waters is Site of EPA Asbestos Cleanup
Posted on April 18, 2016 by Nancy Meredith
Ironically, Soap Lake, Washington, world renowned for the miraculous healing abilities of the mineral- enriched waters, is now the site of an asbestos cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. When officials tore down the old Delancey-Houghton Elementary School, there… Keep Reading
New York 5k Walk for Hope to Raise Mesothelioma Research Funds
Posted on March 31, 2013 by Joe BelluckJoin Janice Malkotsis, Erica Iacono and Belluck & Fox in their fight against mesothelioma in the Eighth Annual 5k Walk/Run for Hope to be held on Sunday, April 14th at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York. Malkotsis, who lost… Keep Reading
Belluck & Fox Wins $19.5 Million Verdict
Posted on August 17, 2011 by Joe BelluckJury 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… Keep Reading
