Two Illinois businessmen were arrested and indicted for illegally dumping toxic asbestos materials in an open field in Hopkins Park, Illinois.  The men are charged with illegally disposing of 127 bags of the extremely hazardous material that was removed from buildings that were being renovated. The real estate developer is facing charges of hiring a company that was not trained in the proper removal or disposal of asbestos. The company failed to notify the Environmental Protection Agency about the asbestos removal, did not adequately warn residents of the hazardous waste removal, and failed to dispose of the material in a properly designated area. 

Exposure to asbestos can have devastating effects on your life, health, and well-being. If you have developed mesothelioma or other health problems as a result of being exposed to asbestos, contact an experienced mesothelioma attorney of Williams Kherkher at 800-781-3955 to discuss your legal options. 

An Orange County man and woman have filed lawsuits against 46 different corporations, claiming the lung cancer with which the man was diagnosed in 2009, was wrongfully caused.  Doug and Brenda York claim that Doug York was diagnosed with the disease in December.  The Yorks say Doug worked as a pipefitter for various companies between the years of 1972 and 1985.  These companies include Mobil, Olin, Texaco, Fina, Jefferson Chemical, Houston Chemical, Union 76 and Gulf Oil Corp.

The Yorks claim that Doug's cancer was caused after he was exposed to asbestos fibers at these companies. York claims that he did not know of the hazards of asbestos exposure at the time.  The Yorks state that the defendants failed to adequately warn Doug of the serious health hazards associated with asbestos exposure and failed to provide him with what would be considered adequate and safe working apparel.  The Yorks are also accusing the defendants of negligently failing to test their products before they were released into the stream of commerce and failing to recall materials containing asbestos.  

Brenda York claims to have lost Doug York's care, maintenance, services, support, advice, counsel and consortium as a result of his asbestos exposure.  She also claims to have suffered mental anguish. 

If you or someone you know has wrongfully suffered exposure to asbestos, contact the Houston asbestos attorneys of Williams Kherkher, LLP, by calling 800-781-3955.

For the residents of Libby, Montana, the effects of asbestos exposure can be seen in the health-related issues that have plagued many of the townspeople. Libby was once home to the W.R. Grace coal mine, and since the 1980's, nearly 400 people in the town have died due to asbestos-related illness. This included mine workers, their families, and locals who were exposed to the tiny asbestos fibers that often contribute to mesothelioma and other devastating diseases. 

 Despite lasting efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the clean-up process has been a long and expensive one, lasting more than ten years and costing over $300 million dollars. The hospital continues see 15-20 new cases of asbestos-related illnesses each month and because such diseases can emerge decades later, the trend is expected to continue for another decade. 

Asbestos exposure can lead to debilitating diseases like mesothelioma and other very serious health problems. If you or someone you love has developed mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, contact the mesothelioma lawyers of Williams Kherkher at 800-781-3955 today.  

The St. Clair County Circuit Court in Illinois heard its fourteenth asbestos-related lawsuit in late April. A Massachusetts electrician claimed he was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos throughout his career.

According to court documents, the man and his wife are claiming that 45 companies failed to exercise reasonable caution and care of their employees and their families by exposing them to asbestos. Asbestos exposure is the primary cause of the rare and aggressive form of cancer, mesothelioma. The man worked at the electrician's mate school for th U.S. Navy. He also worked as boiler, furnace worker, and home remodeler for various companies in the 1960s.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos, contact the mesothelioma lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-781-3955.