This is our first edition of mesothelioma and asbestos News Roundup. Our goal is to sift through the various articles published on asbestos every week and give you what we think are the most noteworthy developments of the week. If you know anything you think we should post, please let us know!
This week, the securities were dominated by W.R. Grace Trial in Montana. It is rare that the asbestos companies are held criminally responsible for their actions, and we will watch this closely to see how it develops.
Asbestos National News
The Federal Criminal Procedure week against WR Grace retired officials must begin. In what many describe as one of the worst industrial disasters in US history, the Grace officials are accused of wire fraud, obstruction of justice, conspiracy and violations of the Clean Air Act.
asbestos in our lives
A Morrisville Middle School, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, asbestos was released into the air when an electrician drilled in tiles containing asbestos . The children were sent home to avoid further exposure.
Dr. plant construction pepper delayed because of the asbestos discovery in Victorville, California.
In Niles, Illinois, asbestos sparked controversy when it was discovered and removed from a local fire station.
Mesothelioma Medical Developments
Rosetta Genomics develops molecular diagnostic test microRNA to differentiate malignant pleural mesothelioma from other cancers
