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62 Companies Named as Defendants in Asbestos Case
CHARLESTON – A Barboursville man claims he developed lung cancer as a result of his workspace exposure to asbestos. Richard Franklin Bartee has filed a lawsuit against 62 companies for allegedly exposing him to asbestos and thus causing him to … Continue reading
Widow Sues 42 Companies in Asbestos Case
CHARLESTON – 42 companies are being sued in an asbestos-related case filed by a Hampton, VA, woman. Dolores Kerns Davis has filed a lawsuit against the companies for allegedly exposing her husband’s asbestos-related death. The complaint filed on January 12 … Continue reading
Hacker Valley Man Sues 69 Companies over Mesothelioma
CHARLESTON – A Hacker Valley man has filed a complaint in Kanawha Circuit Court against 69 defendant corporations for exposing him to asbestos and thus causing him to develop mesothelioma. According to the lawsuit filed by Danny L. Coombs on … Continue reading
Demolition Contractor Sentenced for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
A demolition contractor, who allegedly neglected the orders from WorkSafeBC and B.C. Supreme Court to stop exposing workers to dangerous asbestos fibers, has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for contempt of court. Arthur Moore of AM Environmental has … Continue reading
65 Companies Sued over Asbestos-related Cancer
A woman is suing 65 companies for allegedly exposing her to asbestos-containing products throughout her career and thus causing her to develop lung cancer. A complaint has been filed by Betty Ruth Rhodes on January 6 in St. Clair County … Continue reading
Asbestos Victim’s Widow and Children Sue Chevron, Texaco
The wife and children of a deceased man is suing Chevron and Texaco for allegedly exposing him to deadly asbestos fibers throughout his career. The family of late Robert Marze has filed a lawsuit against the companies on 17th January … Continue reading
Men Indicted for Violating Asbestos Regulations
A Norfolk County grand jury indicted two men for allegedly cleaning up asbestos from a Medway rental home without properly following state regulations concerning the process. David Einis, of Weston, and Nicholas Pasquantonio were each indicted on two counts of … Continue reading
Airborne Asbestos Fibers Found at Gracedale Basement
Northampton County shut down part of Gracedale’s basement after asbestos was found at various portions in the building. Some portions of southeast and southwest sections of the nursing home’s basement were shut down by the County this month. These portions … Continue reading
Woman Sues 50 Companies in Asbestos Case
A woman has filed lawsuit against 50 companies over the asbestos-related death of a man who had worked with and around the products marketed or manufactured by the defendants. The suit was filed by Denise Viges in Jefferson County District … Continue reading
Asbestos Removal Started at Historic Sugar Mill
LIHU‘E – Asbestos removal has started at the historic Lihue Sugar Mill on Kauai on Monday. The building has been scheduled to be demolished on February 20. The same work at Kekaha Sugar Mill is expected to start after the … Continue reading





