45 results for “General Electric”, page 1 of 3
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Blog · 2023
Asbestos Contamination in Kmart Fire
…with asbestos lurking in older buildings, in general. Below we’ll delve into the details of the recent Kmart Fire and how trace amounts of asbestos can become friable during fires and similar disasters. Most importantly…
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Blog · 2024
Court Sides with Pep Boys in Asbestos Exposure Workers’ Comp Matter
…Jack. The dispute stemmed from claims filed alleging harm from asbestos in Pep Boys products. In 2004, the company sought coverage under general and excess liability policies it bought that provided coverage between Feb. 1, 1981…
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Blog · 2024
Asbestos News | Toxic Exposure and Veterans Bill
…characteristics. In general, the characteristic of asbestos that applies across the board is its durability. This means that asbestos can withstand many of the threats that other materials cannot withstand, such as melting, evaporation, electrical conductivity…
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Blog · 2022
Is there Asbestos in Imported Chinese Goods?
…The Australian government has also detected asbestos contamination in general consumer goods, such as: Makeup Talcum-based products Yarn and thread Electrical heaters Toasters Hair dryers Electrical stoves and ovens Even Some Children’s Products Made…
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Blog · 2024
Legal Implications of the EPA’s 2024 Asbestos Evaluation
…consumers and bystanders from inhalation exposures; and (4) Cancer and non-cancer effects in the general population from inhalation exposures. The finding that TSCA section 6(a) covers asbestos is significant. Asbestos industry lawyers used the…
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Blog · 2025
Los Angeles Wildfires: Air Quality Warning
…are significantly higher among those exposed than the general population. These health effects draw attention to future issues that Los Angeles residents and responders could face. The LA Fire: Primary Pollutants Concerns Five major pollutants commonly…
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Blog · 2025
Asbestos News: European Commission Calls for Help With New Asbestos Regulations
…guidelines. Among other things, a revised Asbestos at Work Directive significantly lowered the binding occupational exposure limit for asbestos exposure. The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion (DG EMPL), in conjunction with…
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Blog · 2024
A National Study Highlights the Hidden Risks of Talc Products
…results highlight a general lack of awareness, particularly among American women, regarding the potential for asbestos exposure from commonly used goods, including baby powder, makeup, and other everyday cosmetic products. A general lack of awareness and…
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Blog · 2025
Appellate Ruling in Ford Motor Company Asbestos Case
…years primarily delivering parts and one year at the counter in the parts department at the dealership. After a trial, which included expert testimony regarding general and specific causation, jurors found in favor of the employee…
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Blog · 2022
Environmental Protection Agency Proposes New Asbestos Regulations
…If enacted, the new reporting and recordkeeping requirements could make it significantly easier for former asbestos workers and their family members to pursue justice. How the EPA Defines Asbestos In general, the term “asbestos” refers to…
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Blog · 2025
Illegal Asbestos Abatement Strikes Again
…work, according to Kiely. The school district has not used the company since. According to the Attorney General’s Office, asbestos is a hazardous material and known human carcinogen regulated under the Clean Air Act. It…
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Blog · 2023
9/11 First Responders Risk of Toxic Exposure; Including Asbestos
…terrorist attack that day. Recent research also suggests that 9/11 first responders are developing many other types of cancer at alarming rates, far higher than the general public. These include leukemia, prostate and thyroid cancer…
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Blog · 2023
Asbestos Imports and Exports: What’s Changing?
…dangerous and why it should be outlawed in as many places as possible. Although the general public is largely aware that asbestos is harmful, many people don’t know exactly what it is or why it…
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Blog · 2024
Asbestos News | Asbestos Remediation Grant in Allentown PA
…a prior giant in the steel mill industry. While the song is more about the struggle of working-class Americans in general, it does offer a look into the reality of the steel industry and other…
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Blog · 2023
Honoring Paul Brodeur, Champion for Asbestos Victims
…to the asbestos industry and the medical researchers who were unable to see their work spread to the general public. The Tragic Backdrop of Asbestos Litigation During the era of Brodeur’s birth and early childhood…
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Blog · 2024
Forever Chemicals and the Next Wave of Environmental Cancer
…sought compensation for cleanup costs. Furthermore, thirty state attorneys general have also sued PFAS manufacturers, accusing the manufacturers of widespread contamination. Asbestos and PFAS Defense lawyers are gearing up for PFAS litigation, as environmental protection lawyers…
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Blog · 2022
Kent Asbestos Cigarette Filters: Danger Upon Danger
…The Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Then, in 1998, the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement was entered into by the attorneys general of 46 states and the four largest U.S. tobacco companies. These big four comprised Philip…
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Blog · 2025
Middle East Conflict Raises Risks of Asbestos Exposure
…and around the world, during the Industrial Revolution. The 20th century marked a turning point in worldwide trade and the history of asbestos use, in general, skyrocketing its integration into buildings, automotive parts, everyday household products…
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Blog · 2023
Prostate Cancer and Asbestos Exposure
…In 2003, a large-scale review of cancer rates in the Finnish asbestos industry revealed that employees—male and female alike—were significantly more likely to develop potentially life-threatening diseases than the general population. While…
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Blog · 2024
Pro-Asbestos Industry Bill Advances in Ohio
…t earth shattering by themselves. But each change creates another hurdle that an asbestos exposure lawyer must jump over during the civil claims process. Asbestos laws in general are also business-friendly. Scientists from the Occupational…