Breaking Down New York Asbestos Deaths by County
A new analysis from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) indicates that during the period 1999 to 2013 more than 12,000 New Yorkers lost their lives to the carcinogenic mineral fiber asbestos—one of the highest totals in the country. Asbestos deaths… Read More »
Read MoreBelluck Law Makes ‘Best Law Firms’ Listing for Third Year in Row
For the third year in a row, Belluck Law LLP appears in the “Best Law Firms in America,” according to recent rankings by U.S. News and Best Lawyers®. Belluck Law LLP was recognized as a top-tier firm both nationally and… Read More »
Read MoreBelluck Law Named Among Nation’s Best Law Firms
New York, NY – November 9, 2012 Belluck Law, LLP, a New York law firm that advocates for victims of asbestos and other serious injuries, has won a coveted spot on a list of America’s best law firms for the third… Read More »
Read MoreNY Mesothelioma Law Firm of Belluck Law, LLP, Secured Third-Highest Asbestos Verdict in the U.S. in 2011
New York, NY September 14, 2012 The New York mesothelioma law firm of Belluck Law, LLP, obtained the third-largest verdict in an asbestos-disease lawsuit in the nation in 2011, an annual asbestos litigation publication has reported. The $51.5 million combined… Read More »
Read MoreMA Public School System Amiss in Addressing Asbestos Issues
Eliminating exposure to asbestos is the only sure way to prevent mesothelioma from developing. The terminal cancer is triggered when microscopic asbestos fibers are inhaled or ingested where they burrow in for decades, eventually leading to cancer. Unfortunately, authorities fear… Read More »
Read MoreBrandeis University Officials Proactive in Managing Campus Asbestos
Asbestos, known to be a human carcinogen, can be found throughout buildings built prior to the 1980s. While intact, the material does not pose a health hazard. However, once the asbestos becomes friable, or breaks apart, anyone exposed has a… Read More »
Read MoreUniversity at Buffalo Renovations Delayed for Asbestos Abatement
In December, the University at Buffalo, of the State University of New York, started construction on its “Heart of Campus” project designed to create “new learning landscapes.” Just a few months into the project, however, administrators received word that asbestos… Read More »
Read MoreKilgore College Cleared of Asbestos Allegations
In December, we reported on the investigation being conducted at Kilgore College after an employee claimed there was a risk of asbestos exposure to employees on campus. Now, the investigation is closed with no violations found at the Texas school.… Read More »
Read MoreTweet Generates Asbestos Scare at Ohio School
It took a Tweet of a masked worker to alert the community to what appeared to be an asbestos abatement project being conducted at Ellet High School in Akron, OH. As is often the case with social media, the photo… Read More »
Read MoreColumbia University Employees Worry About Asbestos in the Air
Employees of Columbia University in New York City have reached out to their union for support in ensuring they are safe from asbestos exposure. The group fears that an asbestos abatement project may have sent asbestos fibers through the air… Read More »
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