Early this morning a horrific bus accident occurred near San Marcos, Texas. A number of passengers were injured, some were seriously injured. The wreck happened just south of the San Marcos Outlet Malls causing traffic delays on the northbound lanes. According to San Marcos Police, the bus ran off the side of I-35 and driver over-corrected causing [...]
6/23/2011 Pennsylvania Car Accident Attorney Discusses SUV Rollover Accidents Featuring family seating and significant storage space, Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs), originally developed for off-road all terrain driving, have become increasingly popular. Popularity aside, SUVs come with a number of safety hazards that lead to possible rollover accidents that involve fatalities and serious injuries. For those [...]
The Many Uses of Asbestos (April 23, 2011) Asbestos common use for decades has been that of an insulation in a variety of building constructions as well as a fire retardant. Asbestos, which is a naturally occurring mineral, was valued in the construction industry because of its heat resistant properties and fiber strength. Not only [...]
2/24/11, “Mesothelioma Lawyer Iowa” Iowa’s primary industry is agriculture; as a result, the rate of asbestos-related mortality in this state has been somewhat lower than other areas of the nation. Since 1979, 460 Iowans (out of a population of approximately 2.9 million) have lost their lives to asbestos diseases. The overwhelming majority of these were [...]
(February 7, 2011) After a former Honda mechanic was awarded 54 million yen ($644,000) in a mesothelioma lawsuit against the auto maker, Honda said they will appeal the ruling. According to the filed mesothelioma lawsuit, the 61-year old Hidenari Hane allegedly developed pleural mesotheliomaafter he was exposed to a high level of asbestosduring his work [...]
(January 29, 2011) Several studies showed that mesotheliomaand lung cancer cases are significantly higher in automotive workers than the general population. In a study performed by government-certified laboratories, two-thirds of randomly selected brake repair shops were discovered to have high levels of asbestos, which spanned six states throughout the country. Home auto mechanics were also [...]
2/25/11, “Mesothelioma Lawyer Tennessee” The Volunteer State has two major industries that are of interest to those concerned with occupational asbestos exposure. One of these is paper and pulp; International Paper (now operating as “Evergreen”) Company, is headquartered in Memphis. The other product is electrical power. The Tennessee Valley Authority, created under the Franklin Roosevelt [...]
2/25/11, “Mesothelioma Lawyer North Dakota” While North Dakota lost the fewest victims of any state to asbestos disease between 1980 and 2000 – fewer than five a year – it also has one of the lowest populations of all U.S. states. This population has actually declined over the past quarter century, falling from 653,000 to [...]
2/24/11, “Mesothelioma Lawyer Michigan” For most of the twentieth century Michigan was the heart of the auto industry. The automobile is a product that has contained numerous asbestos materials. Even today, certain gasket materials as well as brake linings contain asbestos. Therefore, it is not surprising that the Ford Motor plant is just one of [...]
Asbetos in the United States has become a much larger issue for the public to discuss asbestos in the United States has become a much larger issue for the public to discuss. There are many concerns about asbestos. It is known that exposure to asbestos can cause several diseases, including mesothelioma cancer. This type of [...]