Blog & Commentary

Unfortunately, there are some sad and disturbing stories hitting the news wire this week. In one instance, Chrysler literally stopped a funeral in progress to subpoena the funeral director for possession of… Read More

This has been a big week for asbestos victims. The Grace trial in Montana continued as the jury heard expert medical testimony. Additionally, victims were given the opportunity to attend the trial.… Read More

Over the past week asbestos has continued to disrupt projects, and mesothelioma has continued to claim lives. In Minnesota, former U.S. congressman Dennis Newinski died of mesothelioma. Ironically, Mr. Newinski was once… Read More

This is our first edition of the Mesothelioma & Asbestos News Roundup. Our goal is to sift through the various items published about asbestos each week and provide you with what we… Read More

Removing asbestos in your home is serious business that should only be handled by a professional asbestos abatement company. Most asbestos abatement companies are reputable, but just like any industry, there are… Read More

March will be here before you know it, and that means it’s time for the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s (ADAO) 5th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference. This year’s conference will be held in… Read More

We recently told you about the prospective election of Lisa Jackson to head the Environmental Protection Agency. The Senate has now approved Jackson for the position of administrator. Jackson, who holds a chemical engineering degree… Read More

Environmental Protection Agency nominee Lisa Jackson has agreed to focus on the city of Libby, Montana if she is confirmed. The Western News recently highlighted Montana Democratic Senator Max Baucus’ request that… Read More

The Simmons Hanly Conroy has added seven new Shareholders. You can Read More about Simmons Hanly Conroy’s new Shareholders here, but suffice it to say, we’re extremely proud of this announcement and these attorneys’… Read More

The Cancer Research Center of Hawaii’s Thoracic Oncology Program has reason to celebrate, along with mesothelioma victims and scientists abroad, as one of its scientists, Haining Yang, MD, Ph.D, recently received a grant… Read More