Asbestos Exposure & Claims

Some asbestos injury victims in Ohio may be feeling let down after a recent decision by a bankruptcy judge. Energy Future Holdings Corporation had hundreds of injury claims related to asbestos exposure before it filed for bankruptcy, which the judge handling the...

Criticism of the Environmental Protection Agency resulted in a delay in an important study on the risks of asbestos exposure. W.R. Grace & Company believes that the threshold where asbestos exposure poses a hazard to humans that was set by the EPA is too low....

Ohio residents who have been negatively impacted by the effects of asbestos exposure may wonder what legal rights they have and if obtaining compensation is a possibility. In truth, it may be possible to file legal claims against asbestos companies, employers and...

Asbestos is a major concern for numerous Ohio residents. In a previous post, we discussed both the dangers of asbestos exposure and those individuals who may be most affected by it. In this article, we will go into further detail about the form of cancer that is...

Asbestos was used in Ohio and across the United States in a wide range of products for quite some time up until the late 1970s. Several products made with asbestos include different building materials, pipes, car parts, railroad parts and even paints. Unfortunately,...

Asbestos exposure can create serious and life threatening illness. When it is not properly handled and workers are left unprotected, a company may be held responsible. A victim that has suffered from asbestos exposure in the past may question their legal right to seek...

When many women think about cancer, their first thought is generally breast cancer. While breast cancer is certainly a valid concern and the cause of death for numerous women every year, lung cancer is in fact responsible for killing more Americans than any other...

Ohio attorneys and patients are taking notice of a recent ruling by the Supreme Court stating that patients cannot sue generic drug makers for design defects, further limiting avenues of recovery for injured patients. Reversing an earlier state court's decision...

A doctor has sobering news for Ohio residents suffering from mesothelioma. In a recent article, the doctor states that current mesothelioma research is showing little progress in its attempt to more successfully treat the fatal disease. The doctor claims that...

The town of Libby, Montana would be considered a traditional old-west outpost reminiscent of the 19th century towns portrayed in western movies. Located about 50 miles from the Canadian border, the town is known for its extensive mining operations.However, the town...