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Negligence can relate to business activity

Negligence is a tort, meaning it is a kind of wrongful act giving rise to a civil court action, usually for damages. Business activity can give rise to negligence in many different ways, for example, through selling defective goods or defective services. To show there has been negligence a plaintiff (someone bringing a case of negligence against a company) must prove the company had a legal duty of care, was in breach

Asbestos warning signs must be veiwable in asbestos work places.
Warning signs must be provided and displayed at each regulated area and must be posted at all approaches to all regulated areas. Where necessary, signs must bear pictures or graphics, or be written in appropriate language so that all employees understand them. These signs must bear the following information: Danger Asbestos Cancer And Lung Disease Hazard Authorized Personnel Only Respirators And Protective Clothing Are Required In ThisArea

Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been proven to cause cancer and numerous other diseases when inhaled or ingested. Asbestos is most commonly found in older homes, in pipe and furnace insulation materials, asbestos shingles, millboard, textured paints and other coating materials, and floor tiles. It was common practice to add asbestos to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance.

Asbestos warning signs must be veiwable in asbestos work places.


Lung Disease Deaths by Condition, 1987-1996 in Massachusetts
Asbestosis31
CWP271.76
Silicosis31
Byssinosis9.87
Unspecified/Other
AllPneumo-conioses
Source: National Surveillance System for Pneumoconioses Mortality, CDC

Nearly 1.3 million American industrial and construction employees in states including Massachusetts face significant asbestos exposure while working. Air ducts, ventilation systems, furnace ducts, floor tiles, door gaskets, soundproofing materials, cement sheets, millboards, artificial ashes and embers, patching and joint compounds, fireproof gloves, stovetop pads, and automobile brake pads are only some of the many places you can find asbestos.

Massachusetts Verdicts and Settlements


Mass. woman killed, boyfriend injured in car accident awarded million and .4 million respectively

David and Mary Zinck, individually, and on behalf of the Estate of Mary Zinck and Neil Bornstein sued Gateway Country Store and William White for the death of Mary, age 16, and for the serious injuries, including brain damage, sustained by her boyfri

There are six different fibrous minerals that are associated with asbestos. They are amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite. These mineral fibers are harmful if ingested in any manner, so it is best not to handle material with asbestos without being shielded by a protective covering.

The two most common diseases that occur as a result of asbestos exposure are:

  • Mesothelioma
  • Asbestosis

Mesothelioma is a malignant cancer where cancerous cells line the patient's body cavities such as the chest, abdominal region or the area surrounding the heart. Asbestosis is a cancer of the lining of the chest and the abdominal cavity.

Other cases involving asbestos and asbestos related issues include:

  • Lymph Nodes & Organ Problems
  • Stage IV Mesothelioma
  • Asbestos & Mesothelioma
  • Pleural Disease
  • Cancer & Asbestos
  • Malignment Meso
  • Mesothelioma Tumors
  • Plural Calcifications
  • Pericardial Mesothelioma
  • Epithelioid Type
  • Sarcomatoid Type

If you have ever been exposed to asbestos either directly or indirectly, you may need an attorney specializing in the field of Asbestos and Asbestos related litigation.

Massachusetts Audio & Video

W.R. Grace Charged in Asbestos Case
AUDIO, RM, 48kbps, 45:00.0, 2/8/2005

The chemical company W.R. Grace is charged with knowingly exposing mine workers and residents of a small Montana town to asbestos
Source: NPR

Massachusetts External Sites

MA DEP: Asbestos Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection logo ... Discussion Document on Asbestos-Containing Joint Compound (ACJC):Recommendations Regard

MA DEP Household Hazardous Products - Asbestos This page describes hazards, handling and management options for Asbestos and is part of a publication called Answers to Commonly Asked Questions Abo

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The automotive industry uses asbestos in vehicle brakeshoes and clutch pads. More than 5,000 products contain or have contained asbestos. Auto repair & brake repair mechanics can be at risk.

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