A New Jersey woman was recently awarded $7 million by a jury from Exxon Mobile after contracting mesothelioma.  

Bonnie Anderson filed the lawsuit against Exxon after she contracted mesothelioma, a cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs and other internal organs.  Anderson claims that she contracted the cancer either from working for the company for 12 years or from washing her husband's clothes while he worked at Exxon from 1969 to 2003.  Anderson's husband was also awarded $500,000.  

If you or someone you love has contracted mesothelioma from asbestos exposure, contact the Mesothelioma lawyers of Williams Kherkher LLP at 800-781-3955 to learn more about your rights. 

Over the summer, Darnall Hall at Georgetown University underwent renovations including asbestos abatement.  The dorm was opened in 1965 and asbestos, which was often used as a material in construction, was not federally banned until 1970.  Old carpeting was stripped, as well as underlying tiles and mastic that contained asbestos.  The renovations and abatement were supervised by an Environmental Protection Agency approved contractor and an industrial hygiene contractor.

Anyone who inhales asbestos fibers or dust are at risk of contracting a rare lung cancer called mesothelioma.  Asbestos can cause scarring and inflammation in the lining of the lungs and other internal organs, and cause malignant cancer cells to form. Mesothelioma is often difficult to diagnose because it has a long latency period.   

Doug Bond and Neil Parikh, former roommates at Darnall, said in an email, "It is not surprising that there was asbestos in the building, but definitely incredibly alarming...The carpet looked disgusting at the time, but we did not know that it was a safety concern".

If you or someone you love has suffered due to asbestos exposure, contact the asbestos exposure attorneys of Williams Kherkher LLP at 800-781-3955 to learn more about your rights.

Statistics from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs show that thousands of military veterans suffer from the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma.  Most veterans have contracted the cancer from exposure to asbestos while working on naval vessels that used the substance as their primary form of insulation.  Asbestos has been used in all areas of the military, however from the 1930's to 1970's over 300 asbestos containing products were used in the Navy.  Asbestos was used as insulation around sleeping quarters, piping, boilers, and navigation halls for its durability and fire resistance.

 Mesothelioma can take 20 to 50 years to develop after asbestos exposure, so many people serving in the military years ago could find themselves exhibiting symptoms now.  Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that is difficult to diagnose and treat.  

If you or someone you know thinks they are suffering from mesothelioma symptoms, contact the Mesothelioma lawyers of Williams Kherkher LLP at 800-781-3955 to learn more about your rights. 

General Motors Corporation creditors recently won permission to seek data concerning asbestos exposure and claims.  Yesterday in New York City, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Gerber agreed to let unsecured creditors see the previously private information.  

In May, Gerber extended GM's control over its liquidation until this fall in order to settle asbestos and environmental liabilities.  According to court documents, small encapsulated amounts of asbestos were found in the brake linings of some of GM's vehicles.

The GM estate currently has $648 million recorded for asbestos claims, and a committee of creditors believe they could see this number increase by five to ten times.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of asbestos exposure, contact the Asbestos exposure lawyers of Williams Kherkher LLP at 800-781-3955 to learn more about your rights. 

The state of Connecticut has approved $2.3 million dollars to remove asbestos from its Brownfield sites.  The money is being distributed between six Connecticut municipalities for both commercial and residential sites.  Funds are being given by the Municipal Brownfield Pilot Program established in 2006.  Authorities believe that cleaning these sites will not only protect Connecticut residents but also provide for more housing, commercial, and recreational development.  

Hartford, Madison, Meriden, Naugatuck, Putnam, and Waterbury are the municipalities that will receive state funding.  The majority of asbestos cleanup will be in Madison.  Old buildings like the Brownfield sites require asbestos removal before they can be demolished or renovated.  

If you or someone you know has suffered due to asbestos exposure, contact the Asbestos exposure attorneys of Williams Kherkher at 800-781-3955 to learn more about your rights.