Hacker Valley man names 69 defendants in asbestos case

Danny L. Coombs was diagnosed with mesothelioma on Oct. 25, 2011, according to a complaint filed Jan. 12 in Kanawha Circuit Court. Coombs claims he was exposed to asbestos during his career from the 1950s until 1977. The defendants failed to warn ...
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Lung cancer screening by a CT scan saves lives, letter writer says

We found out he was in Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer. The oncologist told us research was indicating those like my husband who were heavy smokers and had quit 30 years ago were getting lung cancer. No doctor — and Ray had seen many doctors ...
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Asbestos Victims in Libby Finally Seeing Settlement with Montana

More than a decade after first filing a lawsuit against the state for a failure to warn them of the danger, the first batch of asbestos plaintiffs in Libby, Montana have begun receiving their portion of a $43 million settlement. See all stories on this topic »

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Should an abandoned Vt. asbestos mine be a Superfund site?

By Alexei Rubenstein - bio | email Shrouded in a coat of snow, the Belvidere Mountain Asbestos mine sits dormant. But controversy over what to do with the long-contaminated site is heating up. The state for years has been exploring getting the mine ...
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Mesothelioma Lawyers Advocate for Navy Veterans

Military veterans, and in particular US Navy Veterans, were regularly exposed to asbestos from the 1930s to the 1970s. Eddins Law Firm has updated their website to provide more information to support our men and women who served our country.
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