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Rhode Island Asbestos Attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates Investigating Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos Side Effects (PRWEB) March 06, 2013 The Brown University Daily Herald recently reported buildings on the University’s campus are currently being cleared of asbestos after officials and environmental consultants surveyed and found the dangerous substance in nine classrooms*. Asbestos, which was a commonly used insulation substance, is a fibrous mineral which was used regularly...

Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation's 10th Annual Symposium Addresses Latest Developments in Research, Medicine and Law DALLAS, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nemeroff Law Firm, a leading litigation firm and advocate for mesothelioma victims and their families, has extended its support for the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation by sponsoring the 2013 Meso Foundation Symposium. The conference takes place in Las Vegas on March 7-8 and brings the top minds in legal,...

CHICAGO, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- It is known that asbestos is dangerous and may lead to health problems including mesothelioma. But what is asbestos? (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130212/CG58570) Asbestos refers to six different fibrous minerals which are divided into two groups that occur in mineral deposits throughout the world. It is a chemically inert substance that does not conduct heat. It is also fire resistant, insoluble, and odorless. Because...

NEW ORLEANS, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Louisiana legislature marks an end to its 2012 session, the Nemeroff Law Firm celebrates a win for victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases. Nemeroff lawyers played a critical role in striking down Neil Abramson's Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Transparency bill, which would have resulted in significantly reduced legal judgments and unfair and duplicate regulations for asbestos victims seeking compensation for their...

SAO PAULO, Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brazilian Eternit Group, in view of recent news regarding the trial held at the Court of Justice in Turin, Italy, in which two ex-board members of Eternit Italy were held responsible for deaths resulting from the use of asbestos in its plants, wishes to publicly clarify that: Eternit S.A. is a locally-owned, publicly traded company listed in the New Market, which is the highest level of Corporate Governance at the Sao Paulo State Stock,...

Law Firm's Public Service Announcement Will Incorporate Pictures and Videos Submitted by Supporters of the "Ban Asbestos Now!" Advocacy Program Wellesley, MA (PRWEB) April 1, 2011 Sokolove Law, a leading provider of legal services and the nation's most trusted mesothelioma law firm, is proud to announce its support of "National Asbestos Awareness Week" and plans to recognize the event by creating an ongoing series of public service announcements (PSA) warning the public about the dangers...

By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - A surge in the number of reported Japanese deaths linked to asbestos some 25 years after the first world health warnings has sparked accusations of government negligence over its policies toward the cancer-causing material. Media have been filled with revelations of asbestos-related deaths and warnings of more to come in the two weeks since farm equipment maker Kubota Corp. said 79 former employees may have died of such illnesses over several decades. Health...