Around 150 people have filed a mass asbestos lawsuit after the victims developed the devastating form of lung cancer known as mesothelioma. The victims claim that they were given misleading information about asbestos, causing their current condition. Filed on October 14th, the lawsuit includes various defendants such as Metropolitan Life Insurance Inc. and John Crane Inc. The victims are claiming that these companies worked to mislead the public on the dangers of asbestos by providing reports that created a "favorable atmosphere for the continued sale and distribution and use of asbestos." If you have developed mesothelioma because of someone else's negligence, speak with the mesothelioma lawyers of Williams Kherkher today by calling 800-220-9341.

Ridding a building of asbestos, also known as the process of abatement, is vital to the safety of all of those who utilize the building. There is, however, a safe and unsafe way to go about removing asbestos. Unfortunately, the safe way to rid a building of asbestos can be very expensive and time consuming. Some companies or building owners may opt to just begin ripping up the building, however, this is not advised. The Old Peerless Woolen Mills complex located in Rossville, Georgia, is currently undergoing the process of abatement, after asbestos was found during a rennovation project. The process has been delayed, sparking an argument over the building's safety.

Workers first noticed a fine white powder in various locations surrounding the building. Believing that this powder was a sign of asbestos, the workers informed the building owner. The president of one of the building's tenents (Tek-Mak) sent the powder away to be tested. The powder was tested and came back positive for asbestos. When the owners of Tek-Mak took the issue up with the building owner, they were given a note of eviction. Arguments continue to surround this issue, however, the asbestos found in the building remains a serious threat to the safety of workers and the inhabitants of the building. 

If you've developed mesothelioma as a result of someone's negligence, contact the mesothelioma lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-220-9341.

The estate of an Illinois man who died from mesothelioma has filed a lawsuit against Maytag and Whirlpool, claiming that the asbestos present in their products is the cause of the man's death. Whirlpool and Maytag have requested that the case be dismissed. Maytag and Whirlpool claim that the plantiff's inability to identify the products that the man was exposed to, the dates of the supposed exposure, as well as the location of the exposure, signal a lack of sufficent evidence to warrant a lawsuit. The estate of Wilfred Korando state that he was employed from 1954 to 2004 as a washer and dryer maintenance man, a commercial window installer, and a mechanic. It was during this time that he came in contact with Maytag and Whirlpool's asbestos-filled products. Maytag and Whirlpool are among many other defendants, including Boeing, Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, General Motors, Goodyear, MetLife, and Rolls-Royce, just to name a few.

Inmates at McNeil Island state Prison in Washington were forced to remove asbestos-filled tile without the protection of any breathing masks, despite their complaints and requests for safety gear. At least 18 people were exposed to deadly asbestos fibers, according to the state Department of Labor and Industries. Of these 18, 8 were prisoners, 8 were Department of Corrections employees, and 2 were from a flooring contractor's crew.

The prison has been fined before for three other projects completed in late 2007, which also put the prisoners at risk of inhaling or ingesting dangerous asbestos fibers. According to the prison officials, they did not think that the asbestos regualtions stated in the Puget Sound Clean Air Act applied to this situation. Even prisoners deserve to be safe from asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma, the disease that is caused by this kind of exposure, is deadly and can take many years to finally show symptoms.

If you or a loved one believe that you have been negligently exposed to asbestos, visit a doctor for a check up and then speak with a skilled mesothelioma lawyer. Contact the mesothelioma lawyers of Williams Kherkher for more information. Call 800-220-9341 today.

Robert A. Carr filed an asbestos suit against 75 defendant corporations on September 8th in Madison County Circuit Cort.  In his suit, he claims that the disease was wrongfully caused. Carr is a former Granite City worker.  He was diagnosed with Mesothelioma on August 15th.  Carr says he worked from 1948 until 1993 as an industrial maintenance and instrumentation worker at different facilities in Granite City, Niagra, WI and Escanaba, MI.  He claims his disease was caused after he was exposed to, inhaled, and otherwise absorbed asbestos fibers from products made or supported by the defendant corporations. In the four-count lawsuit, Carr seeks sums in excess of $300,000, plus costs of the suit and any other relief the court deems just.  In addition, he has demanded a jury trial. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma, contact a Mesothelioma attorney from Williams Kherkher today by calling 800.220.9341.