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Australian researchers develop promising mesothelioma blood test (April 25, 2012): Researchers in Australia have developed a new blood test that may be able to identify patients with mesothelioma cancer. The new test could allow doctors to diagnose mesothelioma cases without the need for invasive biopsies or other tests, allowing for faster diagnoses and earlier treatment.

Avondale Shipyards still slated for 2013 closure, CEO says (April 20, 2012): The Avondale shipyard—which was at one time the largest employer in the state of Louisiana—is still scheduled to be closed in 2013, the CEO of its parent company has stated. Opened in 1938, the shipyard once employed more than 26,000 workers and was the site for the construction of more than 2,500 ships.

Workers file asbestos lawsuit over hockey arena contamination (April 16, 2012): More than 75 workers have filed an asbestos lawsuit alleging that the NHL arena they work in contains the deadly material. The lawsuit claims that Nassau County never removed asbestos from the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum—which holds as many as 16,000 fans for New York Islanders games.

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Illinois junior high evacuates classrooms due to asbestos contamination (March 12, 2012): The Illinois Department of Public Health has advised an Illinois junior high school to evacuate and isolate several classrooms after finding asbestos in them. Independent air tests by the IDPH confirmed airborne asbestos in 10 separate classrooms.

Railroad worker’s family files wrongful death asbestos lawsuit (March 9, 2012): The family of New Mexico railroad worker who passed away from complications due to respiratory failure and asbestosis has filed a wrongful death asbestos lawsuit against his former employer. The family of Santiago Riley alleges that BNSF Railway failed to provide safe working conditions and exposed Riley to products containing asbestos.

New Hampshire construction company guilty of dumping asbestos (March 1, 2012): A New Hampshire construction company has been found guilty of improperly disposing of asbestos products at an open landfill. Walter Jensen of Summer and Winter Construction was fined $18,000 after his company deposited asbestos at a public site, which is prohibited by law.

Whistleblower claims asbestos dumping at New Mexico waste site (February 23, 2012): An anonymous whistle-blower complaint has alleged that a New Mexico waste center is improperly accepting asbestos materials at their disposal site. City investigators found varying amounts of asbestos at the Eagle Rock Convenience Center, which is prohibited by law from accepting products containing asbestos.

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Investigation launched after workers raise asbestos exposure concerns (February 14, 2012): Washington state officials are investigating working conditions at the demolition site of several old buildings after workers raised concerns about possible asbestos exposure. Many of the buildings were built before 1976, when asbestos use in construction was common.

Family of British man files lawsuit over workplace asbestos exposure (February 10, 2012): The family of a British man who died last year of mesothelioma has filed an asbestos lawsuit against his former employer. The lawsuit alleges that James MacKenzie’s mesothelioma diagnosis was a result of asbestos exposure that occurred during his work for a construction company.

Canadian man receives jail time for exposing employees to asbestos (February 6, 2012): A Vancouver man who knowingly exposed his employees to asbestos during demolition work has been sentenced to 60 days in prison. Arthur Moore was found guilty of repeatedly failing to provide workers with adequate protection while handling asbestos.

Tennessee company found guilty of asbestos contamination (February 2, 2012): A federal jury has found a Tennessee company and three demolition workers guilty of violating the Clean Air Act when its employees demolished a building contaminated with asbestos. Don Fillers, James Mathis and David Wood could serve up to five years in prison for the violations.

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Firefighters reach settlement with city in asbestos lawsuit (January 20, 2012): A group of Washington firefighters have reached an agreement with the city of Everett after filing a $9 million asbestos lawsuit. Under the agreement, the city will pay for any medical tests the firefighters could require as a result of asbestos exposure that may have occurred during a training program run by the city.

Shipyard worker wins Washington mesothelioma lawsuit (January 19, 2012): A Washington ship worker has won his mesothelioma lawsuit against his former employer. Roger Hammet was awarded $1.45 million after a jury found that Sea-Land Service Inc. was responsible for the mesothelioma diagnosis Hammet received after working on the company’s ship.

New York woman files asbestos lawsuit after husband’s death (January 14, 2012): A New York woman has filed an asbestos lawsuit against her husband’s former employers after he died from lung cancer. Carolina Malone alleges in her lawsuit that Alcoa Inc. exposed her husband to asbestos while he worked for the company, which caused him to develop cancer.

Environmental agency files asbestos lawsuit against contractor (January 11, 2012): The U.S. Department of Environment Protection (DEP) has filed an asbestos lawsuit against a Pennsylvania contractor. The lawsuit alleges that Lovett Contracting improperly removed nearly 3,000 feet of asbestos insulation from a commercial building and failed to properly dispose of the materials.

• Former worker alleges asbestos safety violations by companies (November 22, 2011): A Montgomery College student has alleged that asbestos safety violations were commtted by several asbestos abatement companies where he worked. Ernest Ojito alleges six companies throughout Marlyand, Washington D.C. and Virginia put workers at risk by exposing them to asbestos while ignoring federal safety requirements.
• British university fined for alleged asbestos exposure (November 17, 2011): The University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom has been fined for failing to take adequate steps to remove asbestos from four of its buildings. The British Health Service Executive fined the university more than £22,000 after it was discovered that officials at the university took four years before ordering asbestos removal from the buildings.
• Asbestos victim awarded $2M in mesothelioma lawsuit (November 8, 2011): An Australian man who was diagnosed with mesothelioma was awarded more than $2 million in his asbestos lawsuit. The Australian Supreme Court awarded Simon Lowes the sum after he alleged that he was exposed to asbestos as a young child at an orphanage.
• High rates of mesothelioma found among Iron Range workers (November 3, 2011): An ongoing study has found 82 deaths from mesothelioma in the Iron Range of Minnesota, up from the 63 previously reported in 2010. Lead researchers for the study have found the mesothelioma rate is considerably higher than it should be for the region.

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Canada silent on proposal to restrict asbestos exports (June 17, 2011): Days before a United Nations conference to consider new restrictions on the export of asbestos, the Canadian government has declined to publicly state its position on the proposal.

Mass. tornado raises risk of asbestos exposure for residents (June 16, 2011): Officials in Massachusetts have warned residents that debris from a recent tornado may contain asbestos materials. Because of the health risks associated with asbestos exposure, officials have issued guidelines on how to deal with the cleanup of these materials.

Indiana fines developer $132K over asbestos violations (May 23, 2011): Indiana labor officials have fined a building supply company and a contractor for failing to notify residents and business owners about asbestos contamination of a construction site.

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Navy scraps plans to sink four of five retired asbestos ships (April 25, 2011): Environmental officials recently announced that the U.S. Navy has scrapped plans to sink four retired warships off the coast of Maryland, rather than recycling the retired vessels. The Delaware officials say that the decision will not affect plans to sink a fifth ship.

Asbestos worker’s family awarded $9M in mesothelioma lawsuit (April 20, 2011): A jury in Texas has awarded a $9 million verdict to the family of a former asbestos worker who died of mesothelioma. Jurors found that Robert Henderson was exposed to asbestos while working at a Dow Chemical plant in Midland, Michigan.

NJ Supreme Court upholds $7M mesothelioma lawsuit verdict (April 14, 2011): The New Jersey Supreme Court has upheld a $7 million verdict in a mesothelioma lawsuit filed by the wife of a former asbestos worker. Bonnie Anderson’s lawsuit alleged that she was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2001 as a result of exposure to asbestos fibers brought home on her husband’s work clothes.

Health officials in the United Kingdom have found that the number of mesothelioma deaths among women in that country has risen sharply in recent years. According to statistics from Cancer Research UK, deaths from mesothelioma among women have risen by 57% in recent years, giving mesothelioma the most sharply increasing death rate of any cancer among women.

Experts in the UK are unsure of why deaths caused by mesothelioma have risen so sharply among women. In an interview with the Daily Mirror, surgeon John Edwards states:

We don’t know why the incidence in women is rising. We need further research to determine the risk of low level exposure to asbestos.... The fact that the ratio has changed suggests that the pattern of exposure has changed.

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