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A developer in Oregon attempted to build up lavish housing and artist complexes on 400 to 600 acres of land. The land was once owned and operated by a sawmill, which included several old, degenerated buildings near a residential area. Like nearly all old buildings, especially industrial facilities, the sawmill sites contained large amounts of …

Washington State residents are warned that the soil and sediment flowing into Swift Creek contains high levels of naturally-occurring asbestos, which then flows into the Sumas River near the town of Noosack in Whatcom County. It is estimated that about 120,000 cubic yards of sediment landslide into the creek from the Sumas Mountains each year. …

Nanofibers are a new scientific development that is in many ways expected to replace the industrial use of asbestos fibers. They can be made from a wide array of materials, including synthetic carbon, which was the focus of a recent study by the National Institute of Health (NIH). The discovery of such nanomaterials was made …

Natural, technological, and accidental disasters occur in the United States all too frequently. The expansive geography of our country puts us at risk for hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes. Our advanced technological systems, growing population centers, and advancing structure development induce many threats to public safety if they were compromised by a natural or man-made catastrophe. …

Unsuspecting residents throughout the nation are at risk of hazardous pollutants contaminating their communities. The neighborhood of North Ridge in Klamath Falls, Oregon is just one example of such life-altering discoveries. In 1944, the U.S. Navy purchased over 700 acres of land in the Klamath Falls area to build The Marine Recuperational Barracks for soldiers …

A recent National Institute of Health grant will enable the University of Pennsylvania to create an educational program to assist those exposed to asbestos. The aid will focus mainly on residents of Ambler, a suburb of Philadelphia, where asbestos was manufactured beginning in the 1890s. Amosite asbestos was manufactured and dumped in the area until …

Hurricane Sandy is just one of the recent catastrophes that demolished thousands of homes and neighborhoods across the country and devastated countless homes and families. Aside from the obvious loss of property, power outages, and dangerous conditions, asbestos attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm warn those affected by natural disasters about the possibility of asbestos fibers …

Of more than 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes, over 60 are known to cause cancer in humans. Breathing in these chemicals, either first or second hand, damages every organ in your body. Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral known to cause mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer. Exposure to asbestos is most common in work environments related to …

Asbestos is a naturally-occurring, hazardous material comprised of six different fibrous minerals. These raw materials are extremely thin (1,200 times smaller than a strand of human hair) and separable, without any odor or taste. Asbestos is popular because of its extreme resistance to fire, heat, and chemical and biological degradation. These factors help explain the …

It is commonly known that asbestos-containing material, if disturbed or damaged, causes the mineral to become airborne, and those who inhale these fibers run the risk of developing serious lung diseases such as mesothelioma. Recently, millions of pounds of damaged asbestos was found roadside in Frankfort, New Jersey. The piles of deadly material were the …

The U.S. Forest Service closed certain parts of Camp Hale in Colorado after finding asbestos in some areas of the former military training camp. Our mesothelioma lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm warn the public that asbestos exposure increases the risk of developing various lung diseases, including asbestosis and an incurable cancer called mesothelioma. Officials say …

Our mesothelioma lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm know that employees have the right to work in an environment that is free of health and safety hazards. Unfortunately, many workers in this country are often denied this right through no fault of their own. According to an Associated Press article, the owners of a New York …

Mesothelioma lawyers at the Pintas & Mullins Law Firm are warning about an asbestos investigation that is underway at the site of an Ohio manufacturing plant. Toxic asbestos fibers may be present in the area that could lead to serious asbestos-related illnesses such as mesothelioma and asbestosis. This is a serious concern for all plant employees …

A large Federal building in Oak Ridge was recently closed indefinitely due to the discovery of materials containing asbestos fibers. The asbestos fibers were discovered in the building’s heating and air system during a semiannual asbestos inspection. This preventative measure was taken to both protect the Federal employees’ health and shield the Federal Government from …

The horrific attacks of September 11th on the World Trade Center forever changed American history. As may be expected the emotional trauma subjected on Americans steadfastly remains, but so have the physical injuries inflicted on nearly all of the thirty thousand first responders that worked to save lives that day. These physical injuries have morphed …

The extreme dangers of asbestos have been known for many decades, arguably centuries. However, new research suggests that asbestos is not only dangerous to those that inhabit buildings or handle machinery which may contain it. This new research asserts that the toxic asbestos fibers may be spread by agents such as fire, rain, and strong …

An alarming new study conducted by the scientific consulting firm ChemRisk found that the U.S. Navy knew of the dangerous effects of asbestos, yet continued to require extensive use of the toxic material in naval steamships, shipyards, boiler rooms, and engine rooms throughout most of the 20th century. This research may help to explain why nearly one-third …

With the summer construction season underway, our asbestos attorneys want to remind homeowners and construction workers of the potential for toxic asbestos exposure, particularly when work is being done on older homes. A majority of the buildings and homes built prior to 1980 contain some form of asbestos. Demolishing, remodeling, or renovating these structures in any way …