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(08-01-07) August 1st, 2007 | MPs Fighting To Make Alimta Available In The UK Members of Parliament in the UK said that they will fight to try and ensure that the cancer treatment drug Alimta is made available in the UK for those suffering with the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma.

(08-02-07) August 2nd, 2007 | Widow Makes Pledge After Death Of Husband From Asbestos Related Cancer A woman from the UK whose husband passed away from the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma has promised that she will fight to highlight the cases of other families and victims that suffer from this deadly cancer.

(08-03-07) August 3rd, 2007 | Woman Claims Secondary Exposure To Asbestos A woman has filed a lawsuit in Madison County after claiming that she suffered secondary exposure to the potentially deadly carcinogenic asbestos from the clothing of family members.

(08-06-07) August 6th, 2007 | Australian Park To Be Regularly Tested For Asbestos Presence Following a recent discovery of asbestos in the area, Randwick City Council has announced intentions to regularly take samples to test the air in the park – a move that has been welcomed by many people.

(08-07-07) August 7th, 2007 | Former Mechanic Wins Compensation A former vehicle mechanic from the UK has been awarded compensation after exposure to asbestos resulted in damage to a kidney.

(08-08-07) August 8th, 2007 | Hotel Operator Violates Clean Air Act A hotel operator has pleaded guilty to violation of the Clean Air Act, following improper removal of asbestos materials from a hotel that had been renovated, according to reports.

(08-09-07) August 9th, 2007 | Man Sues Company Over Asbestos Exposure A man from Adelaide in Australia has filed a lawsuit against a company claiming that he was exposed to asbestos because of the company, and that this exposure then led to health problems.

(08-10-07) August 10th, 2007 | Woman Wins Payout Over Asbestos Death A woman whose husband died following regular exposure to a known carcinogenic has won compensation.

(08-13-07) August 13th, 2007 | Asbestos Scare Leads To Pupils Being Moved An asbestos scare at a school in the UK has resulted in 400 pupils having to be moved to nearby sites.

(08-14-07) August 14th, 2007 | Man Files Asbestos Lawsuit A Tennessee man has filed an asbestos related lawsuit that names over one hundred companies as defendants, after claiming that he contracted an asbestos related illness as a result of being exposed to the potentially deadly substance through items that he was working with and around, both at work and at home.

(08-15-07) August 15th, 2007 | New Hope For Mesothelioma Sufferers In UK Sufferers of the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma in the UK have had fresh hope given to them following indications that health services may reverse their decision with regards to an important drug used in the treatment of this illness.

(08-16-07) August 16th, 2007 | Postal Service Fined Over Asbestos Dust The US Postal Service has been fined after asbestos dust from a crumbling floor was found at an Oak Ridge Postal Service building.

(08-17-07) August 17th, 2007 | UK Asbestos Sufferers Await Results Of Appeal Sufferers of an asbestos related disease in the UK are awaiting the results of an appeal with regards to whether or not they will be able to claim compensation for their injuries and the psychological effects of asbestos exposure.

(08-20-07) August 20th, 2007 | Air Tested Following Manhattan Eruption Following the recent eruption in Manhattan, New York, where steam and debris streamed through a street in the area, the air in the area has had to be tested by environmental officials.

(08-21-07) August 21st, 2007 | Asbestos Found At High School Following the discovery of asbestos at a Connecticut high school education board members have had to meet up to discuss the problem.

(08-22-07) August 22nd, 2007 | Asbestos Testing To Take Place In NSW Schools The New South Wales government has announced plans to undertake mass asbestos testing in schools in the area, with over one hundred thousand classrooms to be tested just in Sydney alone.

(08-23-07) August 23rd, 2007 | Plumber's Family Wins Asbestos Compensation The family of a plumber that died from asbestos related cancer has won the right to compensation for asbestos related disease.

(08-24-07) August 24th, 2007 | Sentencing Of Carpenter Was Delayed The sentencing of a carpenter who was found guilty of asbestos violations was delayed for a second time according to recent reports.

(08-27-07) August 27th, 2007 | Cops Warn UK Robbers About Asbestos Contamination Police officers in the UK have issued a warning to thieves, urging them to seek medical assistance as they could have been exposed to potentially deadly asbestos dust and fibers.

(08-28-07) August 28th, 2007 | Dallas Residents Turn Up For Asbestos Screening An asbestos screening that has been held in Dallas in an area that was once home to a vermiculite plant has seen over five hundred former and current residents show up.

(08-29-07) August 29th, 2007 | Further Testing At Courthouse Further testing will be arranged at the Hempstead County Courthouse following an investigation into the possibility of asbestos contamination, which resulted from anonymous tip-offs to the authorities.

(08-30-07) August 30th, 2007 | Man Files Lawsuit Against 75 Defendants A man has filed a lawsuit against seventy-five defendants after being diagnosed with the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma.

(08-31-07) August 31st, 2007 | Widow Fights For Asbestos Compensation The widow of a UK man who died from the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, is fighting for compensation of up to one hundred and fifty thousand pounds (approximately three hundred thousand dollars) following the death of her husband, Robert Stewart, who was 81 years of age.


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