Asbestos News: Philadelphia Asbestos Verdict $25.2 Million The jury in the case of Baccus v. Crane Co. recently awarded James Baccus’ Estate $25.2 million in compensatory and punitive damages.; Navy Firefighter Awarded $2.6 Million for Asbestos Related Cancer David Fortier was diagnosed with mesothelioma in October of 2006, and died in June of 2008. He filed a lawsuit shortly after his diagnosis, but he did not live to see his case decided.; Asbestos Plaintiff’s Body Subpoenaed, Taken from Graveyard Just Before Burial Harold St. John's body was never laid to rest when a court issued a subpoena for his body to collect tissue samples. Chrysler, one of the defendants in the lawsuit, maintains that the proceedings were necessary to obtain additional information about the way Mr. St. John died.

Asbestos Safety Threats Still Plagues the World

Hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, floods, and other natural disasters can all destroy buildings—and with their destruction comes serious asbestos safety threats. Just think of the horrendous aftermath of tragedies like Hurricane Katrina. When structures are destroyed from natural disasters, like this, materials used in their construction are released and fibers can become airborne and pose dangerous asbestos safety issues. Anyone remaining in the vicinity, as well as those performing asbestos cleanup on these homes, offices, factories, or schools, can be exposed through asbestos handling—especially if they were built before the late 1970s.

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