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Grandmother wins landmark case
A lady has been awarded $550,000 after claiming years of washing her husband's work clothes lead to her fatal illness. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:10:49 GMT)

Asbestos compo over deadly washing
A GRANDMOTHER who died of cancer after years of washing her husband's asbestos-laden work clothes has won a compensation payout. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:15:00 GMT)

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Grandmother awarded landmark case
A key support groups says a Sydney grandmother, who died of cancer after years of washing her husband's asbestos-laden work clothes, has left a lasting legacy after winning a landmark compensation payout. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:58:38 GMT)

Cement operations to resume near Helena
HELENA - The company operating a cement plant near Helena plans to start putting workers back on the job Monday, after a voluntary shutdown triggered by concern about asbestos. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:04:16 GMT)

Sydney grandmother gets posthumous asbestos win (ABC)
A Sydney grandmother who died after contracting mesothelioma has been awarded a landmark $500,000 payout from James Hardie. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:00:36 GMT)

Study digs for health effects of plentiful ND rock
Scientists want to study the health effects of an asbestos-like mineral used widely in western North Dakota and linked to cancer elsewhere, but they're having a hard time finding volunteers for testing. The state's top rock researcher and the state's chief fossil finder have signed up to find out if they've been harmed by long-term exposure to erionite, which can collect in the lungs of people ... (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:10:00 GMT)

Study digs for health effects of plentiful ND rock
Scientists want to study the health effects of an asbestos-like mineral used widely in western North Dakota and linked to cancer elsewhere, but they're having a hard time finding volunteers for testing. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:10:21 GMT)

How to sell your business - even now
Rick Hunt was working hard to sell his environmental services company, Risk Removal. The business, based in Fort Collins, Colo., removes asbestos and lead paint for commercial, residential and government clients. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:58:00 GMT)

Posthumous win for Aussie woman in asbestos case
A deceased Australian woman has won nearly half a million dollars in compensation based on her claim that 20 years of washing asbestos-laden clothes gave her cancer. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:18:00 GMT)

Grandmother died after washing toxic clothes
Asbestos campaigners say the compensation payout awarded to a Sydney grandmother who died of mesothelioma sets an important legal precedent for countless other carers. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:58:20 GMT)

Cancer sufferer's fears for wife after insurance blow
HE SHOULD be looking forward to retirement, but Geoffrey Bradshaw can only take one day at a time. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:05:34 GMT)

Deceased woman wins case
A deceased Australian woman has won A$550 000 in compensation based on her claim that 20 years of washing asbestos-laden clothes gave her cancer. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:48:07 GMT)

Gravel Road Rock May Be Linked To Cancer
Scientists think a rock found on many North Dakota roads may be a cancer rock. But some residents don't want to know more. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:41:03 GMT)

Asbestos dangers lurking in N.D. rocks
Scientists want to study the health effects of an asbestos-like mineral used widely in western North Dakota and linked to cancer elsewhere, but they're having a hard time finding volunteers for testing. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:02:53 GMT)

Unions call for action to oversee nanotechnology
Unions demanding urgent regulation of the nanotechnology industry, citing evidence some tiny particles used in products like sunscreen could be as harmful as asbestos. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:16:00 GMT)

City must rid old City Hall of asbestos
Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Three years after relocating, the City of Benson is still searching for a way to get rid of the old City Hall building at 160 S. Huachuca St. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:39:13 GMT)

Rosetta Grants Prometheus Rights to Sell Suite of microRNA Diagnostics in US
Rosetta Genomics today announced that it has granted the right to sell its three microRNA-based diagnostics in the US to drug and diagnostic firm Prometheus Laboratories. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:55:33 GMT)

Dead woman wins landmark asbestos payout
A Sydney grandmother who died of cancer as a result of years of washing her husband's asbestos-laden work clothes has won a landmark compensation payout. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:47:29 GMT)

Asbestos activists hail compensation victory
ASBESTOS campaigners celebrated on Monday after an Australian woman who died of mesothelioma was posthumously awarded 550,000 Australian dollars (£270,000) in compensation based on her claim that 20 years of washing asbestos-laden clothes had given her the cancer. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:50:53 GMT)

Santa Fe building closed for asbestos testing
Health Sciences Building W at Santa Fe College’s northwest campus has been closed for asbestos testing since last Friday and will remain closed through Monday. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:24:53 GMT)

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FIIs reduce stake in March quarter too, but only marginally Chennai, April 12 While foreign institutional investors continue to remain net sellers in the Indian market, if the SEBI data on FII trends are anything to go by, there has, however, been no significant reduction in FII shareholding as of ... (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:52:40 GMT)

Nanotechnology is the next asbestos, union says
The union movement is worried that workers in the nanotechnology sector might be facing a health time bomb similar to asbestos. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:13:27 GMT)

Alert on asbestos-type risks
Particles used in products such as cosmetics and sunscreens could be as harmful as asbestos. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:26:19 GMT)

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Alameda Neighbors Worried About Asbestos Exposure
The city of Alameda has agreed to look at tests results show residents may have been exposed to asbestos from a fire on March 29. KCBS' Doug Sovern Reports (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:41:13 GMT)

Prometheus puts $8m into Rosetta
Specialty pharmaceuticals maker Prometheus Laboratories is investing $8 million in Rosetta Genomics, at a premium of 42% over the Israeli company's share price. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:31:22 GMT)

W.R. GRACE UPDATE: Company engineer ran high school track to test for asbestos in the air Posted on April 13
A former environmental engineer for W.R. Grace & Co. told jurors Monday that he collected asbestos-tainted air samples at Libby’s high school track by running laps while wearing a monitoring device. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:23:27 GMT)

Deceased Aussie Woman Wins Asbestos Case
A deceased Australian woman has won nearly half a million dollars in compensation based on her claim that 20 years of washing asbestos-laden clothes gave her cancer. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:11:11 GMT)

Grace engineer ran track to test for asbestos
Associated Press - April 13, 2009 9:15 PM ET MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - A former environmental engineer for W.R. Grace & Co. says he collected asbestos-tainted air samples at Libby's high... (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:24:02 GMT)

Grace Engineer Ran Track to Test for Asbestos
MISSOULA – A former environmental engineer for W.R. Grace & Co. says he collected asbestos-tainted air samples at Libby's high school track by running laps for half an hour while wearing a monitoring device. Randy Geiger testified Monday in the Grace environmental crimes trial in Missoula. The Missoulian newspaper reported his testimony on its Web site. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:28:44 GMT)

Australia union warns of nanotech health risks
Source: Reuters CANBERRA, April 14 (Reuters) - Advanced nano technologies, shrinking manufacturing to molecular level, could bring with them a human health catastrophe to rival past use of cancer-linked asbestos, ... (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:23:30 GMT)

Longtime Summit resident passes away
Linda (Linn) Theis succumbs to mesothelioma; taught at SHS from 1980 to 2001 (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:18:47 GMT)

Insurance and Transport
The Court of Appeal was asked to consider whether or not a workers compensation insurer is liable to indemnify for an amount greater than the statutory level of cover in circumstances where a copy of the relevant policy of insurance no longer exists. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:28:01 GMT)

Grace engineer ran track to test for asbestos
MISSOULA (AP) A former environmental engineer for W.R. Grace & Co. says he collected asbestos-tainted air samples at Libby’s high school track by running laps for half an hour while wearing a monitoring device. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:52:09 GMT)

Warning on nanotech health risks
Advanced nano technologies, shrinking manufacturing to molecular level, could bring with them a human health catastrophe to rival past use of cancer-linked asbestos, Australia's top union group said. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:50:45 GMT)

Mayor endures major health scare
DEADLY asbestos has hit the health of another Coastal mayor. Six years after Latrobe Mayor Bert Campbell died after a long battle with asbestos-related illness mesothelioma, Central Coast Mayor Mike Downie has been going through his own terrifying health scare. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:11:53 GMT)

Consumer, Health and Family
Asbestos personal injury litigation, having now gone on for more than 40 years, is the longest running mass tort litigation in U.S. history. Forecasters expect claims to continue until approximately 2050, albeit in decreasing numbers over time. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:28:11 GMT)

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Tech Mahindra to form Integration Team Satyam board meeting on April 20. Hyderabad, April 14 Tech Mahindra, which has emerged as the successful bidder to acquire Satyam Computer Services, is likely to form an Integration Team soon with representatives from departments such as human ... (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:19:52 GMT)

Grace engineer ran track to test for asbestos wearing a monitoring device
A former environmental engineer for W. R. Grace & Co. Says he collected asbestos-tainted air samples at Libby's high school track by running laps for half an hour while wearing a monitoring device. Randy Geiger testified Monday in the Grace environmental crimes trial in Missoula. (Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:20:39 GMT)

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Asbestos scare closes Santa Fe College building
After an asbestos scare forced its closure on Friday, Santa Fe College’s Health Sciences Building W reopened Tuesday after testing. Air and dust samples collected in the building contained no asbestos according to test results received on Monday night, said SFC spokesman Larry Keen. (Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:49:36 GMT)

Grace engineer ran track to test for asbestos
MISSOULA (AP) A former environmental engineer for W.R. Grace & Co. says he collected asbestos-tainted air samples at Libby’s high school track by running laps for half an hour while wearing a monitoring device. (Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:52:19 GMT)

Brockmeyer: Missing Linda Theis
Today is truly a sad day to wake to the news of the passing of Linda Theis. With incredible grace and determination. Linda fought a truly inspirational and valiant battle against mesothelioma. (Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:18:26 GMT)

Asbestos alleged in debris removed from former base
A man who formerly worked at Camp Zukeran, better known as Camp Foster, is charging that debris removed from the American installation contained asbestos, and that it was bagged and taken to the Yomitan Village waste collection facility. (Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:17:21 GMT)

Asbestos victim claims court costs (ABC)
Lawyers for a mechanic, who is suffering an asbestos-related disease, have argued in a Perth court that he should have the costs of his damages trial paid for by the Ford Motor Company . (Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:30:36 GMT)

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A LAW firm that has represented many former Barrow shipyard workers says it hopes a ban on compensation claims for asbestos lung scarring will soon be overturned by the government. (Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:43:01 GMT)

Mechanism Of Cell Type-specific Signaling In Tumor Development Discovered
Researchers have discovered the mechanisms behind two key checkpoints in cell growth and development -- factors that may ultimately allow investigators to benchmark progression of tumor cells or stop them from further development. (Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:21:00 GMT)

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Daimler to go it alone for truck biz in India To pay Rs 105 crore for 40% Hero stake. Chennai, April 15 Daimler AG will buy out the Hero group’s stake to go it alone in the trucks business ... (Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:34:59 GMT)

North West Evening Mail
A LAW firm that has represented many former Barrow shipyard workers says it hopes a ban on compensation claims for asbestos lung scarring will soon be overturned by the government. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:43:08 GMT)

Asbestos to be removed from Jones
Asbestos abatement is scheduled to begin in Jones Physical Science Center in early May. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:25:51 GMT)

West Virginians, Take Note: Power Bill Up, But Gas Bill Down
In the midst of economic strife, deflation in fuel prices and the like, American Electric Power is asking West Virginia regulators on the Public Service Commission for a massive interim rate increase. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:34 GMT)

Dying teacher: Asbestos in schools will kill pupils
CHILDREN'S lives are at risk and an unknown number will die from cancer after being exposed to asbestos in schools, a terminally ill London teacher warned today. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:05:48 GMT)

Health Canada report ties asbestos to lung cancer
Health Canada sat for more than a year on a report by a panel of international experts that concludes there is a "strong relationship" between lung cancer and chrysotile asbestos mined in Canada. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:18:44 GMT)

Health Canada sat on report tying asbestos to lung cancer
For more than a year, Health Canada held onto a report by a panel of international experts that concludes there is a "strong relationship" between lung cancer and chrysotile asbestos mined in Canada. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:25:36 GMT)

Children face 'cancer timebomb' from asbestos in schools
Children and teachers are being exposed to a cancer timebomb by the failure to clear asbestos from schools, it was claimed today. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:13:41 GMT)

Asbestos 'causing teacher deaths'
The government must remove asbestos from schools to prevent the risk of cancer, a teaching union says. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:19:28 GMT)

Pupils and teachers 'being put at risk' by asbestos in schools
Thousands of children and teachers risk being exposed to cancer after working in schools lined with asbestos it is claimed. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:32:09 GMT)

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Suzlon shares fall 19% on reports of blade supply problems Company denies prototypes were rejected by REpower. Chennai, April 16 The shares of Suzlon Energy Ltd, the largest wind turbine manufacturer in the country and the fifth largest in the world, fell nearly 19 per cent on the National Stock ... (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:06:31 GMT)

The Hindu Business Line : Friday, April 17, 2009
Task ahead: Mr Stephen K. Green, Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings Plc, and Ms Naina Lal Kidwai, Group General Manager and Country Head, HSBC India, at a press meet in Kolkata on Thursday. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:09:53 GMT)

Montana Asbestos Trial Targets W.R. Grace
W.R. Grace & Co. and seven of its current or former executives are on trial on charges that they knowingly exposed workers and the public to asbestos from the company's mine in Libby, Mont. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:12:54 GMT)

Illinois Supreme Court provides relief for companies in asbestos suits
The Illinois Supreme Court delivered a big victory Thursday to manufacturers of asbestos-containing products who have been sued for harming workers. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:13:49 GMT)

Senate hands rare victory to trial lawyers
AUSTIN, Texas -- Handing a rare victory to personal injury trial lawyers, the Texas Senate has passed legislation that would make it easier for certain people to recover damages after... (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:03:06 GMT)

Senate hands rare victory to trial lawyers
Associated Press - April 16, 2009 7:05 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Handing a rare victory to personal injury trial lawyers, the Texas Senate has passed legislation that would make it easier for... (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:16:01 GMT)

MRHS asbestos removal to begin in summer
TINTON FALLS — Monmouth Regional High School will begin the process of removing asbestos from a portion of the building this summer. According to Monmouth Regional Business Administrator Maria Anne Parry and Schools Superintendent James Cleary, the asbestos is harmless and does not necessarily need to be removed. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:34:15 GMT)

Teachers threaten to strike if SATs are axed
Just a few days ago members of the National Union of Teachers voted to take industrial action if the Government kept tests for 11-year-olds. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:44:56 GMT)

U.N. staff worry about asbestos exposure
Many people at U.N. headquarters worry about security risks and exposure to toxic asbestos during the upcoming renovation of the 60-year-old New York skyscraper, its staff union chief said on Thursday. (Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:55:36 GMT)

'Regular screening' sought for Baryulgil asbestos victims (ABC)
Efforts are underway on the New South Wales north coast to develop a medical protocol for Aboriginal people affected by an asbestos mine. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:13:45 GMT)

UN staff worry about asbestos exposure
Many people at UN headquarters worry about security risks and exposure to toxic asbestos during the upcoming renovation of the 60-year-old New York skyscraper, its staff union chief said. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:29:21 GMT)

Asbestos project gets city board’s nod
GALLIPOLIS — A contract for asbestos hazard abatement and related work at Green and Washington elementaries was awarded by the Gallipolis City Board of Education during its regular monthly meeting ... (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:58:36 GMT)

Deadly asbestos still a threat in schools
TEACHERS are still being exposed to asbestos with deaths from the deadly substance set to rise if more is not done, the country’s biggest teachers’ union has warned. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:23:50 GMT)

Asbestos victim facing death: heed my warning
A former teacher who is dying of cancer triggered by exposure to asbestos has called for the urgent removal of the lethal substance from all schools in order to protect the health of staff and children. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:29:19 GMT)

Asbestos methane plant could be delayed one year: town
A $15 million methane plant that was supposed to begin construction this spring could be delayed for up to a year, according to Asbestos town manager George-Andre Gagne. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:47:13 GMT)

State Supreme Court provides relief for companies in asbestos suits
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Supreme Court delivered a big victory Thursday to manufacturers of asbestos-containing products who have been sued for harming workers. | Read the full decision (PDF) (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:37:51 GMT)

I got cancer from asbestos-ridden schools, claims teacher
Teachers' union urged to campaign for removal of asbestos from all school buildings A teacher who developed terminal cancer after being exposed for years to asbestos in schools made an emotional plea today to her union conference. Carole Hagedorn told the Nasuwt teaching union conference that she had been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer which can take more than 20 years to develop, in June ... (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:55:35 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg Files Amended Complaint after Coal Ash Spill
NEW YORK----Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. , together with Nashville, TN counsel May and Ryan, PLC have filed an amended complaint against the Tennessee Valley Authority due to the growing number of citizens in Roane County and surrounding areas who have come forward to seek justice. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:55:00 GMT)

4/17 Senate Bill Would Speed Asbestos Cancer Cases
The Senate gave tentative approval Thursday to a measure intended to create a standard under which patients with mesothelioma, a deadly form of lung cancer caused by asbestos, can claim cause. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:39:48 GMT)

Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Prior Asbestos Evidence
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) praised the decision of the Illinois Supreme Court to order a new trial in an important asbestos litigation case, Nolan v. Weil-McLain ... (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:16:22 GMT)

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‘Near-normal’ monsoon forecast Thiruvananthapuram, April 17 India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that rainfall during this year’s southwest monsoon season (June to September) will be ‘near normal’ for the country as a ... (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:21:31 GMT)

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U.N. says staff needn't worry about asbestos removal
The United Nations sought to reassure its increasingly nervous staff on Friday, saying that the removal of toxic asbestos during a major renovation project at U.N. headquarters would be done safely. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:37:48 GMT)

UN says staff needn't worry about asbestos removal
Source: Reuters * Construction manager is defendant in asbestos lawsuits * Skanska says the negligence lawsuits "have no merit" By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (Reuters) - The United ... (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:46:02 GMT)

Asbestos to be removed from NT community 'within weeks'
Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin says she has asked for asbestos to be removed from a remote Northern Territory community within weeks. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:46:32 GMT)

Tests find asbestos in soon-to-be-demolished 1515 Tower condo in West Palm Beach
The discovery of asbestos in the stucco of the 1515 Tower on South Flagler Drive could delay the long-awaited demolition of the hurricane-damaged condo high-rise. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:09:18 GMT)

Redmond contractor cited for 'willful' asbestos violations
Hiring the contractor with the lowest bid to remove an outdated popcorn ceiling ended up costing a property manager a lot of trouble and more money after neighbors complained that asbestos was spilling out into neighboring yards. (Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:52:48 GMT)

Public Meeting On Asbestos Findings
Following tests that found asbestos in the Ash Grove cement plant, a public meeting will be held to address health concerns and any environmental issues. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:24:13 GMT)

Figures reveal asbestos in most Norfolk schools
Teachers, union leaders and politicians called last night for asbestos to be removed from Norfolk's classrooms - as an EDP investigation showed almost 400 schools in the county had asbestos on their premises. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:33:08 GMT)

State Supreme Court provides relief for companies in asbestos suits
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Supreme Court delivered a big victory Thursday to manufacturers of asbestos-containing products who have been sued for harming workers. | Read the full decision (PDF) (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:08:01 GMT)

W.R. Grace defense can't stop important witness: Businessman exposed to asbestos testifies
Behind-the-scenes defense maneuvering couldn't keep a sickened Libby businessman off the witness stand Thursday as jurors in the W.R. Grace & Co. trial heard testimony about asbestos exposures at an old mining facility. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:30:37 GMT)

School newspaper finds asbestos
MUNCIE -- An investigation of asbestos at Central High School by the student newspaper prompted administrators on Friday to contact students and parents, accusing a student journalist and his teacher of "the unauthorized disturbance of encapsulated asbestos." (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:32:04 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:40:27 GMT)

Asbestos find shuts school annex
An annex at a Swansea comprehensive school could be closed for up to two weeks after asbestos was found on the site. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:33:25 GMT)

Thousands facing the risk of cancer
THOUSANDS of people may be at risk from a cancer time-bomb. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:31:41 GMT)

MP Linday Roy on why he's backing our asbestos campaign
Deadly dust victims may be tip of iceberg (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:02:51 GMT)

Grandparents claim compo for child care
GRANDPARENTS have been given the same legal status as parents when seeking work-related compensation to cover the cost of raising children in their care. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:53:56 GMT)

Grandparents claim compo for child care
GRANDPARENTS have been given the same legal status as parents when seeking work-related compensation to cover the cost of raising children in their care. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:49:55 GMT)

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W.R. Grace Will Seek Acquittal, Claims Misconduct (Update1)
April 18 (Bloomberg) -- W.R. Grace & Co. lawyers told a judge that prosecutors’ misconduct has irreparably tainted a criminal pollution trial against it and five former executives and they will ask next week for the case to be dismissed. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:26:28 GMT)

Residents want more tests on fire debris after asbestos detected
Some Alameda residents are calling on city officials to carry out more environmental tests on debris from last month's fire at the former U.S. Navy base after they said an independent laboratory found asbestos in a chunk that landed in a frontyard. (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:56:09 GMT)

Court rules for employer in Illinois asbestos suit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—In a decision being hailed as a victory for defendants in asbestos cases, the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that jurors should have heard evidence of the plaintiff's exposure to asbestos from other sources. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:06:17 GMT)

Carver High is filled with pride — and asbestos
There is asbestos in the ceiling, mold on the walls and water stains on the carpet. Roofs leak and rooms flood. Sewage pipes run overhead next to conduits for electrical lines. There is no sprinkler system. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:06:00 GMT)

Meeting will address asbestos concerns
A public meeting to address public health and environmental issues related to recent concerns about asbestos at the Ash Grove Cement plant in Montana City is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Montana City School gymnasium. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:57:42 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:25:18 GMT)

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Meeting planned on Montana City quarry asbestos
MONTANA CITY - Officials have scheduled a public meeting in Montana City to discuss the recent discovery of asbestos at a limestone quarry. The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Montana City School gymnasium. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:49:02 GMT)

Asbestos removed from future GEUS service center
The asbestos has been removed from the future site near downtown Greenville which will someday become a service center for GEUS. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:16:29 GMT)

Tagging cancer by the zip code
Lee Dean Cox of Walterboro is a lung cancer survivor, and 15 years later advises those in her community similarly diagnosed. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:47:29 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:46:48 GMT)

Meeting planned on quarry asbestos
MONTANA CITY - Officials have scheduled a public meeting in Montana City to discuss the recent discovery of asbestos at a limestone quarry. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:00:25 GMT)

Two Charities To Be Honored by SimmonsCooper Employees at 3rd Annual Dinner Auction
SimmonsCooper LLC - one of the leading supporters of mesothelioma cancer research in the country - will hold its Third Annual Dinner Auction at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, Illinois on Thursday, May 21, 2009. Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity and the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI). The event is hosted by the SimmonsCooper Employee Charitable Foundation. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Two Charities To Be Honored by SimmonsCooper Employees at 3rd Annual Dinner Auction
SimmonsCooper LLC - one of the leading supporters of mesothelioma cancer research in the country - will hold its Third Annual Dinner Auction at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, Illinois on Thursday, May 21, 2009. Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity and the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI). The event is hosted by the SimmonsCooper Employee Charitable Foundation. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

RAMBLIN': Barn portrait idealizes eternal love
CEDAR RAPIDS and#8212; John Saathoff so loved his wife, Bev, that he has immortalized her larger than life on their barn.From the 5-by-9-foot portrait, Bev's blue eyes gaze past the painting's permanent greenery onto the five acres of immaculate yard and gardens they tended together along North Center Point Road. To her right romps Cass, the chow-huskie mix that still roams the grounds with ... (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:26:33 GMT)

Meeting planned on quarry asbestos
MONTANA CITY - Officials have scheduled a public meeting in Montana City to discuss the recent discovery of asbestos at a limestone quarry. The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Montana City School gymnasium. ... (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:39:05 GMT)

Business owners in the dark over asbestos removal (ABC)
Business owners affected by the recent discovery of asbestos at a Canberra shopping centre say they have not yet received any information from the Government or centre management about the incident. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:58:48 GMT)

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Smoking cessation program offered Paoli Hospital is holding a series of smoking cessation program offering group interaction, education and support. SmokeFREE will include coping skills, the effects of withdrawal and options to help you quit smoking for good. Programs on April 21 and 23 and May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 and 21 will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Malvern Room of the hospital. The program ... (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:21:27 GMT)

Residents want more tests on fire debris after asbestos detected
City officials say they believe the March 29 blaze at the former U.S. Navy base likely has not resulted in health risk. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:01:56 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg and Erin Brockovich Host Meeting in Pompton Lakes, NJ
NEW YORK----Weitz & Luxenberg P.C.: (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:45:00 GMT)

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A LEGAL firm which has represented former shipyard workers from Furness has welcomed new research which reconfirmed all commercial asbestos fibres cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:37:02 GMT)

Senate passes asbestos lawsuit bill
AUSTIN, Texas -- Personal injury trial lawyers scored a rare victory in the Texas Senate with passage of legislation that would make it easier for some people to recover damages after... (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:16:55 GMT)

Senate passes asbestos lawsuit bill
Associated Press - April 20, 2009 2:15 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Personal injury trial lawyers scored a rare victory in the Texas Senate with passage of legislation that would make it easier... (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:22:48 GMT)

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Negative inflation may pose dilemma for RBI on key policy rates New Delhi, April 20 With inflation likely to turn negative before the month-end, the question, say some economists, is no longer one of whether to reduce the reverse repo rate, but by how much. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:36:31 GMT)

Texas Senate passes asbestos lawsuit bill
Personal injury trial lawyers today scored a rare victory in the Texas Senate. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:52:17 GMT)

Senate passes asbestos lawsuit bill
Personal injury trial lawyers scored a rare victory in the Texas Senate with passage of legislation that would make it easier for some people to recover damages after being exposed to asbestos. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:35:41 GMT)

Senate passes asbestos lawsuit bill
The bill, which passed 19-11 Monday, would only apply to lawsuits involving mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer usually caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:36:00 GMT)

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Asbestos found during Union Township library renovation
The Union Township library needs to have asbestos removed before ongoing renovations to the building's heating and air conditioning units can continue. The library -- housed in a building more than a half a century old -- had a heating... (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:24:24 GMT)

Asbestos death civil trial begins
PANAMA CITY — Woodrow McBride lived long enough to file his lawsuit. His widow will see it through to the end next week. McBride, of Lynn Haven, worked at Smith Power Plant in Southport from 1968 to 1969 and from 1975 to 1996, and at Crist Power (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:59:39 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:10:18 GMT)

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A LEGAL firm which has represented former shipyard workers from Furness has welcomed new research which reconfirmed all commercial asbestos fibres cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:51:57 GMT)

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A LEGAL firm which has represented former shipyard workers from Furness has welcomed new research which reconfirmed all commercial asbestos fibres cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:21:02 GMT)

Operations cancelled at Guy’s hospital in asbestos scare
OPERATIONS have been cancelled at one of London's biggest hospitals after an asbestos scare. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:50:28 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:55:18 GMT)

Texas Senate OK's Bill to Lower Standard of Proof in Asbestos Lawsuits
Handing a rare victory to personal injury trial lawyers, the Texas Senate recently passed legislation that would make it easier for certain people to recover damages after being exposed to ... (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:16:22 GMT)

Asbestos removed from city hospital
Operations were halted at one of the country's biggest hospitals while asbestos was removed from one of its rooms. Four of the 11 operating theatres at Guy's Hospital in south London were closed for three days after the material was discovered when a pipe burst. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:27:25 GMT)

Texas Senate passes asbestos lawsuit bill
Personal injury trial lawyers today scored a rare victory in the Texas Senate. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:57:49 GMT)

Insurers challenge asbestos ruling
Insurers have launched a last ditch challenge against a law giving victims of negligent exposure to asbestos the power to seek damages in Scotland. The industry argues that the law contravenes the European Convention on Human Rights and insurers' economic rights. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:24:15 GMT)

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‘No prior approval needed to set up offsite ATMs’ Mumbai, April 21 In a move that would allow banks to expand their ATM networks more easily, the Reserve Bank of India has done away with the requirement of prior regulatory approval for setting up offsite ATMs. These are standalone ATMs ... (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:21:31 GMT)

Redmond contractor cited for 'willful' asbestos violations
Hiring the contractor with the lowest bid to remove an outdated popcorn ceiling ended up costing a property manager a lot of trouble and more money after neighbors complained that asbestos was spilling out into neighboring yards. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:48:22 GMT)

Authorities: Workers illegally tore into asbestos-laden 1515 Tower condo in West Palm Beach
Authorities say demolition workers for an asbestos-laden, hurricane-ravaged waterfront condo tower appear to have violated federal and city law by tearing into the building without environmental or construction approvals. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:46:46 GMT)

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AMARILLO --- The Central Fire Station will be safer for empolyees soon. The city has added money to a remodeling project to remove asbestos that was found in the building. The asbestos was found when a project was started to fix up the station. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:48:41 GMT)

Insurance giants to challenge asbestos claim ruling in court
Britain's biggest insurance firms have lodged a legal challenge against a new law which allows Scots workers suffering from exposure to asbestos to sue for compensation. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:44:01 GMT)

Asbestos Bill Passes Texas Senate
The Texas Senate gives the green light to a bill involving asbestos lawsuits. The bill would only apply to lawsuits involving mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer usually caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:59:27 GMT)

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Authorities: Workers illegally tore into asbestos-laden 1515 Tower in West Palm Beach
Authorities say demolition workers for an asbestos-laden, hurricane-ravaged waterfront condo tower appear to have violated federal and city law by tearing into the building without environmental or construction approvals. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:26:41 GMT)

Asbestos law to be challenged by insurers
INSURERS yesterday launched a last-ditch challenge against a law giving victims of exposure to asbestos the power to seek damages in Scotland. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:18:50 GMT)

Asbestos Bill Passes Texas Senate
The Texas Senate gives the green light to a bill involving asbestos lawsuits. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:29:27 GMT)

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