A federal jury has indicted a building company and its owner on charges of improper asbestos abatement after products containing the dangerous fiber were found illegally disposed of. Asbestos Lawsuit: According to the Lorain Chronicle-Telegram, Lorne J. Elbert Jr. and his company – Elbert Building Co. Inc. – were indicted on EPA charges of illegally [...]
Steve McQueen was one of the most cherished actors of the 20th century, appearing in such classic films as The Magnificent Seven, Bullitt, and The Thomas Crown Affair. His anti-hero persona allowed him to play challenging roles that most actors were not capable of undertaking. He remains a legend of American cinema. Asbestos Lawsuit: This [...]
A school in the UK has been evacuated following the discovery of asbestos products during renovation work that was being performed at the facility. Asbestos: According to the BBC, Flora Stevenson Primary School in Edinburgh was evacuated and closed for the week after work being done to the school building disturbed asbestos after a worker [...]
Matt Milligan is a budding photographer from Bonita Springs, Florida.. Diagnosed with a rare form of ataxic cerebral palsy when he was just a toddler., he is now 16-years-old and has been able to utilize his photography talents to inspire those around him. Cerebral Palsy Resources: Ataxic cerebral palsy, which accounts for less than twenty [...]
Terrence McCann might not be a name that you immediately recognize, but in the late 1950s and early 1960s his dominance on the wrestling mat was legendary. As a competitor for the University of Iowa, he won two Big Ten titles and two national championships. He eventually went on to win a gold medal for [...]
The FDA has conducted an exploratory survey of cosmetic products that contain talc and cosmetic-grade raw material talc due to concerns the products may contain asbestos. According to the FDA, no asbestos fibers were found in any of the samples. However, the results were somewhat limited because the FDA only received talc from four suppliers. [...]
Asbestos Settlements: The total number of UK carriagework employees from York who have passed away from asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma has now topped 140, and the true number of deaths may be much higher. According to the York Press, Arnie “Tivvy” Gomersall worked as a coachbuilder in York factories for years, continually exposing himself [...]
Like many older buildings, the United Nations headquarters in New York City still contains potentially dangerous asbestos products that are only now being removed as part of a $2 billion renovation project. Asbestos Cancer: According to the Associated Press, the UN headquarters is currently undergoing its first major renovation in its 60-year history ago. While [...]
The mesothelioma death of a UK ship worker has been linked to the long hours he used to work in asbestos-filled factories, according to the deputy coroner who inquired into his death. Malignant Mesothelioma: According to the Reading Post, 82-year-old Ronald Kennedy used to work 56-hour weeks in factories that contained many asbestos products that [...]
Twenty-year-old Erin Feeney was born with cerebral palsy that affects both her muscle use and speech. However, through the use of yoga programs designed for people with special needs, she has been able manage the effects of her condition. The Chicago Tribune recently reported on Feeney, who has performed specialized yoga for one hour a [...]