Saturday, April 07, 2007

"Mesothelioma attorney" - Miners look for answers on taconite exposure


Miners look for answers on taconite exposure
Workers on Minnesota's Iron Range are hoping a new study will explain why so many of them are dying from a rare form of cancer.

Asbestos: Are more rules in the air?
Once airborne, naturally occurring asbestos fibers can float on air currents for days or weeks.

Asbestos Verdict of Over $868,000 for Family of Drywall Taper
A jury returned a verdict of over $868,000 in favor of a Brayton Purcell client, the family of a drywall taper who died of asbestoses and asbestos pleural disease.

Rare cancer found in Iron Range miners
ST. PAUL -- A rare form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure has been found in another 35 miners on the Iron Range, the Minnesota Health Department reported Wednesday, and the state said it planned two studies to examine potential h

Mesothelioma Walk Along Kelly Drive Next Weekend
Volunteers will be walking along Kelly Drive next weekend to raise money and awareness for mesothelioma research. Mesothelioma is a cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs, commonly linked to asbestos exposure.