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Chinese cars recalled for asbestos in exhausts, engines

Chinese cars recalled for asbestos in exhausts, engines

Great Wall Motor and Chery Automobile, two major car companies in China, recently announced that they had to recall at least 23,000 trucks and cars because it was discovered that there wasbestos present in the vehicles’ exhaust gaskets and engines.…

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Study: Exposure to blue asbestos raises risk of non-lung cancers

Study: Exposure to blue asbestos raises risk of non-lung cancers

Asbestos has been a worldwide problem for decades. While some countries have not banned the toxic substance, the dangers associated with exposure to asbestos are now generally well-known. Like those in the United States, victims of exposure across the world…

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Injured NFL player does qualify for workers’ compensation coverage

Injured NFL player does qualify for workers’ compensation coverage

Tom Tupa was a longtime punter in the NFL whose name may ring a bell to North Carolina football fans. Back in 2005, he suffered a back injury while warming up for a pre-season football game. After punting the ball,…

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Premises liability question arises in toddler’s church day care death

Premises liability question arises in toddler’s church day care death

In general, day-care centers in North Carolina run by religious organizations may have protections that other day-care providers do not based upon the separation of church and state. This means that faith-based day care providers normally do not have to…

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Property contaminated with asbestos extremely dangerous

Property contaminated with asbestos extremely dangerous

Buying property contaminated with asbestos can be an extremely dangerous and costly experience for residents of North Carolina and elsewhere. In one recent instance, property purchasers filed a lawsuit claiming that they were tricked and defrauded by the prior owners…

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Who is responsible for asbestos warnings?

Who is responsible for asbestos warnings?

One of the most frustrating aspects of dealing with an asbestos-related disease, such as mesothelioma, can be determining who is responsible for contact with the dangerous product. In many cases, it can be argued that an employer has been negligent…

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Mining company at fault in worker’s wrongful death

Mining company at fault in worker’s wrongful death

In what may seem like a landmark victory for mine and factory workers exposed to toxic chemicals, a company has been found 100 percent liable for a worker’s exposure to asbestos fibers and his ultimate death from mesothelioma. The company…

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New device may be able to detect mesothelioma early

New device may be able to detect mesothelioma early

Mesothelioma is, undoubtedly, a devastating disease. About 20,000 people die every year from malignant mesothelioma, and one of the most tragic traits of this disease is that it can take years to detect. However, researchers are optimistic about a new…

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10 years in prison for man who illegally removed asbestos

10 years in prison for man who illegally removed asbestos

Unlicensed asbestos-removal companies across the country may want to pay attention to the sentence recently imposed on a man who was convicted of exposing people to asbestos. The 59-year old man owned and operated a company that performed illegal and…

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