March 16, 2008
A film actress and singer who developed the terminal cancer mesothelioma, and her husband, have won a $20 million damage claim against manufacturers of asbestos home remodeling products, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Daniel and Joan Mahoney, who starred in a 1960s B movie, “Psycho a Go-Go,” sang in nightclubs and toured with the USO, will claim a portion of the award, $7 million from Georgia Pacific Corp., the only defendant that didn’t previously settle, according to the Chronicle.
Source: TheDailyGreen
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Posted by Dave Austin
March 14, 2008
In what could be W.R. Grace and Co.’s first step in a seven year attempt to leave Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection, the company has agreed to pay $250 million for the investigation and cleanup of asbestos contamination around its Libby, MT mine.The vermiculite mine was among the more publicized cases of asbestos exposure that affected not only the mine workers, but also the surrounding town. Traces of asbestos were nearly everywhere in the town, including in schools, homes and businesses. Nearly all traces of asbestos could be attributed to the nearby mine’s failure to properly control their hazardous waste.
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Posted by Dave Austin
March 2, 2008
Here is a lady who created a website about her family’s experience with mesothelioma.
A Webster woman whose husband died in 2006 at age 58 from mesothelioma has put together a Web site to help others cope with the rare cancer.
Patricia Gaglio’s husband, Mike Gaglio, was a sheet metal worker who was exposed to asbestos on construction projects; he also ran Mike Gaglio Photography in Webster.
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles.
“Those of us that have had to deal with it know that time is of the essence,” says Patricia Gaglio. Her husband traveled to New York City for chemotherapy, surgery and radiation; others go to Boston.
At http://meso-westernny.com, Gaglio has compiled travel information, mesothelioma resources, books and legal resources, and created an online forum where people can post questions and get support.
Source: DemocratandChronicle.com
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Posted by Dave Austin
March 1, 2008
The elementary school in Libby was damaged during snow removal recently, and raw vermiculite poured out of the resulting hole in the wall. At least one child picked up the dangerous substance delivered courtesy of W.R. Grace. Will Libby ever be clean? Has the government done the best it can for Libby residents? And will the government’s case against Grace ever actually make it to court? Read Vince Devlin’s story in Thursday’s paper, then come back and drop us a line.
http://westernmontana360.com/
I’ve blogged recently about how WR Grace wants to get back in business and limit its liability for asbestos diseases. Frankly it looks to me like WR Grace should be paying “through the nose” so to speak and should really be held responsible for ALL of the damage that they caused in Libby and elsewhere.
Why should the taxpayers have to pay the bill to clean up WR Grace’s mess? We shouldn’t.
WR Grace and Bankruptcy Court
Asbestos and Libby, Montana
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