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Breaking News: March 2007

(03-01-07) March 1st, 2007 | Disturbing Figures Relating To Asbestos Disease Sufferers In The UK A recent report has highlighted the worrying predictions in the UK when it comes to people that will die from asbestos related illnesses.

(03-02-07) March 2nd, 2007 | Five Figure Payout For Widow Of Asbestos Victim A widow from County Durham has been awarded compensation of ninety thousand GBP for the loss of her husband to an asbestos related disease.

(03-05-07) March 5th, 2007 | Grandfather To Have Lung Removed After Working With Asbestos A grandfather had to prepare for surgery this week after learning that an asbestos related disease meant that he would have to have a lung removed.

(03-06-07) March 6th, 2007 | Man Wins Substantial Asbestos Compensation Claim A UK man has reportedly been awarded a six figure compensation claim after being exposed to the deadly carcinogenic asbestos by his former employer in the 1970s.

(03-07-07) March 7th, 2007 | Asbestos Bill Re-Introduced By Senator An asbestos bill aiming to ban the importation, manufacture, distribution, and processing of asbestos products has been re-introduced by US Senator Patricia Murray.

(03-08-07) March 8th, 2007 | Asbestos Lawsuit Filed By Steel Worker One hundred companies have been named as defendants in a lawsuit that was filed by a former steel worker, who is claiming compensation for injuries stemming from exposure to asbestos during the course of work.

(03-09-07) March 9th, 2007 | Canadians Developing Cancers From Secondary Asbestos Exposure Officials and doctors are concerned about the level of asbestos related cancer that is coming to light in Canada.

(03-12-07) March 12th, 2007 | Five Figure Sum For Son Of Asbestos Victim The son of a UK cancer victim has been awarded a five figure sum for compensation after his father passed away from the asbestos related disease known as mesothelioma.

(03-13-07) March 13th, 2007 | Movie Studios To Be Sued Over Asbestos Exposure The widow of a man that died from asbestos related illness is suing Rank Entertainment, which once operated Pinewood Studios in England, which produced hit movies such as the Carry On movies and many James Bond movies.

(03-14-07) March 14th, 2007 | Raising Mesothelioma Awareness In The UK Amidst calls for action from victims and consumers groups with regards to raising awareness of mesothelioma in the UK, the country saw a range of events held countrywide last week.

(03-15-07) March 15th, 2007 | Second-Hand Mesothelioma Lawsuit Filed By Woman A second-hand mesothelioma lawsuit has been filed by a woman who claims that she developed the asbestos related cancer as a result of asbestos fibers and dust being brought home on her husband�s clothing.

(03-16-07) March 16th, 2007 | Study Reveals Men More Likely To Develop Mesothelioma According to the results of a recent study carried out in Australia, men are more likely to develop the asbestos related cancer known as mesothelioma than women, even when both sexes are exposed to the same levels of this carcinogenic substance.

(03-19-07) March 19th, 2007 | UK Companies Fined For Asbestos Violations According to recent reports two UK companies have been fined for asbestos related violations.

(03-20-07) March 20th, 2007 | UK Government Works To Compensate Asbestos Victims According to the UK�s Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, John Hutton, more and more people in the UK that are victims of asbestos exposure will be able to claim a payout for the government, and this could be in the form of a lump sum payment in just six weeks.

(03-21-07) March 21st, 2007 | Woman Wants Action Over Death Of Husband A UK woman who lost her husband to asbestos related cancer decided late last year to take action against the company that he worked for around four decades ago.

(03-22-07) March 22nd, 2007 | Asbestos Can Be Used In Canada�s Toys According to new regulations that have been introduced by the Conservative government in Canada, asbestos can be used in products intended for learning or play by a child.

(03-23-07) March 23rd, 2007 | Asbestos Victim Hopes For Six Figure Sum In Damages A UK man affected by exposure to asbestos is hoping to win a six figure sum by way of compensation for his asbestos related health problems.

(03-26-07) March 26th, 2007 | Compensation Payout To Asbestos Car Mechanic A car mechanic has won hundreds of thousands of pounds (GBP) in compensation after he contracted an asbestos related diseases as the result of working with asbestos.

(03-27-07) March 27th, 2007 | Mesothelioma Victims Getting Younger Says Lawyer According to one prominent asbestos lawyer in the UK, victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases are getting younger.

(03-28-07) March 28th, 2007 | Third Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Coming Up The third Annual Asbestos Awareness Day conference arranged by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is set to take place at the end of March.

(03-29-07) March 29th, 2007 | Family Of Taper Win Over $800,000 The family of a drywall taper who died from asbestos related disease has been awarded over eight hundred thousand dollars.

(03-30-07) March 30th, 2007 | Men Indicted For Illegal Asbestos Removal Three men from Plattsburgh have been indicted for the illegal removal of asbestos in various locations in upstate New York and the central New York areas.

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