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$7 million verdict awarded in asbestos death case

$7 million verdict awarded in asbestos death case

North Carolina residents who worked in close proximity to asbestos-containing products, such as pipe fitters, plumbers and boiler installers, are generally thought to be the typical asbestos victim. Another class of victims is now emerging – wives who contracted an…

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Asbestos contractors target homeless, other vulnerable people

Asbestos contractors target homeless, other vulnerable people

This blog has written about asbestos contractors who face fines and prison sentences for failing to follow proper procedures in removing asbestos and in protecting their workers. A recent federal court trial in Detroit reveals a new variant: asbestos removal…

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Faulty respirator leads to $16 million asbestos verdicts

Faulty respirator leads to $16 million asbestos verdicts

Most people in North Carolina are familiar with respirator masks, those small paper-like masks that cover the lower half of a person’s face. The masks are sold for a number of different purposes, from preventing inhalation of dust while cleaning…

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