Mesothelioma News


On this page, you will find the latest Mesothelioma News that will inform you about the latest developments, treatments and Mesothelioma Lawsuits.

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August 2nd, 2004 Outrage as Asbestos Funds Fall Short
It is also estimated that another 40 to 60 thousand cases of asbestos related illnesses will appear in the next 30 years…

 July 28th, 2004 Judge Approves Asbestos Settlement
In Pennsylvania, USA, a district court has approved a $4.2 billion Asbestos settlement plan, for Halliburton Company…

 July 26th, 2004 James Hardie Crisis Goes Global
40,000 asbestos related injury claims are expected to be filed over the next 20 years, in Australia…

 July 23rd, 2004 Asbestos Deaths Rise
A new CDC report says Asbestos-related deaths have increased fourfold in the past three decades…

 July 22nd, 2004 Asbestos Deaths Skyrocket
The CDC says 77 people died from Asbestos in 1977 while the number has risen to 1500 people in the year 2000…

 July 21st, 2004 New Help for Asbestos Victims
Victims of Asbestos in Glasgow, Scotland will be offered a new kind of counseling service supported by Clyside Action on Asbestos.

July 20th, 2004 Proposed Asbestos Law Will Harm Victims
Thousands of allegedly unimpaired individuals are filing asbestos claims that can threaten the financial well being of many companies…

July 19th, 2004 Halliburton’s $4.2B Asbestos Plan OK
Halliburton Co. has won a court approval for its $4.2B plan of dispersing and settling future claims of Asbestos related injuries.

July 17th, 2004 Widow in Court for £300,000 Compensation
A widow whose husband died from malignant mesothelioma has launched a legal claim for more than £300,000.

July 16th, 2004 US Senator Proposes $140 Billion Asbestos Fund
Senate Leader has proposed to resolve floods of legal claims over asbestos exposure, by putting up a $140 billion fund for compensation…

July 15th, 2004 Power Station Labourer Killed by Asbestos
71 year old Leo Gordon, a grandfather from Tooting, UK died on March 26th of this year after being diagnosed with Malignant Mesothelioma…

July 14th, 2004 James Hardie to Fund Asbestos Claims
James Hardie Industries NV, a building products company has today indicated it was willing to contribute more funds to compensate victims of asbestos exposure.

July 13th, 2004 Asbestos Exposure Continues to Harm
Mr. Batson is just another example of the many victims of Asbestos exposure that are emerging, and the compensation money retained for them, running out.

July 12th, 2004 Medical Miracle Overcomes Asbestos Statistics
Gary Morse, a patient who’s just had surgery for mesothelioma asks a young doctor how much longer he had to live. The response, “Don’t expect to get the old-age pension.”

July 10th, 2004 Attorney Approves Resubmitted Asbestos Summary
This means Ohioans can still sue for damages of asbestos exposure, even if they do not show any signs of sickness…

July 9th, 2004 Decorator Dies from the Deadly Asbestos Disease
After inhaling lethal quantities of Asbestos during his entire working life, William Stout, a Cumbrian painter/decorator dies from Mesothelioma…

July 8th, 2004 Dying Woman Takes Asbestos Case to Court
A dying woman who now lives in Melbourne, Australia has taken her case of asbestos exposure to court, handled by the Slater and Gordon law firm.

July 5th, 2004 Big Compensation Payout Too Late
As a builder, Mr. Beckworth was exposed to asbestos because all of his construction projects had asbestos cement sheeting.

July 3rd, 2004 Asbestos Found at Zion Park, Chicago
Asbestos-tainted debris has been found in two areas of the Illinois Beach State Park but the state officials confirm the material will be removed by July 2nd, and will not force any beaches to close during the long busy July 4th weekend.