Last month, a state Supreme Court jury found John Crane Inc.—a Chicago-based manufacturer of asbestos gaskets—responsible for the wrongful death of a man exposed to the deadly material during his service in the U.S. Navy, and awarded him $1.42 million in damages. William R. Voelker died just four months after being diagnosed with mesothelioma —after … Continued
Read MoreSeveral weeks ago, two Louisiana citizens were killed due to a brain-eating amoeba that has turned up in the water supply of St. Bernard Parish, near New Orleans. In addition, the amoeba was also recently found in a second Louisiana parish–Ascension. The Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals reported that the water system was not … Continued
Read MoreWe hear about fatal vehicle accidents all the time. However, the specific circumstances surrounding these accidents are often unrevealed. Those suffering from driver fatigue are three times more likely to be involved in a crash. On July 28 specifically, a preliminary investigation into a fatal crash that occurred on Louisiana Highway 159 north of Highway 2 revealed … Continued
Read MoreRecently, public health experts estimated that a particular manufacturer of asbestos insulation for homes (referred to as “Mr. Fluffy”) in Canberra, Australia may be responsible for more cases of mesothelioma due to the loose-fill asbestos used. Specifically, researchers found an average concentration of 0.001 fibres per milliliter of air inside a house that contained the … Continued
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