Archive for October, 2007

Police worker dies of mesothelioma after exposure to asbestos as a child

Monday, October 15th, 2007 Posted in Mesothelioma Deaths | No Comments »

"She used to play in the boiler rooms in the basement of her family's council flat in Islington when she was 13 years old and was among a group of ... Read more..

Volunteers Needed for Asbestos Study

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 Posted in Medical Mesothelioma | No Comments »

Voulunteers are wanted for an Australian asbestos study.  Monash University will conduct a study of asbestos disease in Victoria's LaTrobe Valley. Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/10/2055927.htm Read more..

Asbestos worker deaths still rising in Canada

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 Posted in Medical Mesothelioma | No Comments »

Mesothelioma/asbestos related deaths are rising in Canada. "The OHCOW fears mesothelioma, which can take decades to develop, will soar in coming years. .." Full article here: http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2007/10/08/canada-asbestos.html Read more..

Study finds increased mesothelioma death rates in a group of shipyard workers

Thursday, October 4th, 2007 Posted in Medical Mesothelioma | No Comments »

A recent study conducted on workers in a US Coast Guard shipyard has found a significantly greater mortality rate associated with lung cancer and mesothelioma compared to the general population. ... Read more..

Australia: Court Of Appeal Confirms That Injury Occurs At The Time Of Inhalation Of Asbestos Fibres In Mesothelioma Case

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 Posted in Mesothelioma Law | No Comments »

Vero Insurance Limited v Power Technologies Pty Limited [2007] NSWCA 226 This case involved a consideration of whether a public liability policy responded to a claim for indemnity, arising out of ... Read more..