Mesothelioma News

As retired teachers are dying from mesothelioma, mesothelioma rates are “far higher than should be expected” among teachers according to a recent conference on occupational health. Schools built in the 1960s and 1980s are likely to contain asbestos.
Zoe Brewis, research and information officer at education union ATL Cymru is quoted as saying that “many education staff are unaware that asbestos is present in their workplace until repairs or renovations are undertaken.”

The Association of Teachers and Lecturers is pushing the agenda. We should see that teachers are made aware of this hazard, not only in Wales, but everywhere that the hazard exists. Delegates to the Association of Teachers and Lecturers conference are calling for “the complete removal of asbestos from all educational establishments” by 2010. Someone should consider that if the teachers are exposed, so are the children.

For more information, read:

• http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2008/03/14/asbestos-fears-as-flintshire-teacher-dies-55578-20622263/
• http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/03/27/asbestos-exposed-as-the-hidden-killer-in-welsh-schools-91466-23243923/
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/7296471.stm

TEXAS– March 11, 2009 A Texas state court loophole
Policyholders facing liability on different types of asbestos claims now have to deal with the latest ruling that “asbestosis” exclusion bars coverage only for asbestosis claims and does not bar coverage for claims involving mesothelioma, lung cancer, pleural plaques or any other asbestos-related disease.”

A recent news article pointed out how there’s a $176 million settlement in litigation for 300 survivors and relatives of those killed in a RI nightclub fire. Six years they’ve been waiting–as medical bills mount.

Sick workers employed by W.R. Grace & Co have been around since the mid 1990’s that peaked after 1999 news reported links between the vermiculite mine and the hundreds of sick and dying people exposed to asbestos. Plus over 800 Libby residents have filed wrongful death and personal injury cases against Grace.

Asbestos claims mount. Meanwhile, they’re still trying to figure out the extent of damage of low level exposure.

Billy/William Lavender was a fitter’s mate at the Rank Flour Mill – now the Baltic art gallery. The mill was closed a long time ago, but Lavender needs the testimony of co-workers in his mesothelioma case.

The Supreme court is considering reinstating a large settlement of asbestos-related lawsuits in Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Bailey, 08-295, and Common Law Settlement Counsel v. Bailey, 08-307. The $500 million settlement would block new lawsuits against Travelers related to Johns Manville Corporation asbestos producers.

The claim is that Travelers tried to hide the dangerous health effects of asbestos.

Travelers argues that claims should be paid out of a trust created by Johns Manville

The Law Firm of Masry and Vititoe knows that Mesothelioma, Asbestosis and Lung cancer annually kill over 3,000 people.

It takes 15 to 60 years for the disease to develop, dating back to the beginning of (or first) exposure. Now, think of this: the disease must be developed before compensation is made. That length of time means that by the time of exposure, the responsible business entity doesn’t even exist any more. This can make getting compensation a tricky thing. With no mesothelioma cure, prognosis is poor and treatment is limited.

But Masry and Vititoe wants to provide the Mesothelioma cancer victim, (or their family) the very best Mesothelioma representation available. If you are a Mesothelioma victim contact us.