On behalf of Menges Law Firm | Aug 27, 2019 | Asbestos-related Diseases
The “non-ban asbestos ban” continues to confound critics. No one is disputing the dangers of exposure to the carcinogen. Asbestos-related diseases kill 15,000 Americans annually. The not-so-grand total dating back to 1989 is one million. Ironically, that...
On behalf of Menges Law Firm | Aug 6, 2019 | Asbestos-related Diseases
Thirty years ago this past month – specifically July 12, 1989 –the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned most products that contained asbestos. Initially, it was a product introduced as innovative for its durability and fire resistance. It’s...
On behalf of Menges Law Firm | Jul 17, 2019 | Asbestos-related Diseases
Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, once said, “What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” For those suffering serious diseases caused by asbestos exposure, they...
On behalf of Menges Law Firm | Jul 11, 2019 | Asbestos-related Diseases
The deadly effects of breathing in asbestos is a universally accepted fact. The countless number of people worldwide suffering from fatal diseases caused by the fibers continue to grow. In response to the health crisis, nations throughout the world have responded with...
On behalf of Menges Law Firm | Jun 26, 2019 | Asbestos-related Diseases
Claire’s asbestos-related woes continue. The retailer is already residing under a microscope after significant levels of asbestos were found in three of their products marketed to teen and tween girls two years ago. The chain also emerged from bankruptcy towards...
On behalf of Menges Law Firm | Apr 30, 2019 | Asbestos-related Diseases
Days after Andrew Wheeler testified before a congressional committee that he would ban the current use of asbestos, his Environmental Protection Agency instead announced newly tightened restrictions on the carcinogenic mineral. It wasn’t the ban many were...
On behalf of Menges Law Firm | Mar 13, 2019 | Asbestos-related Diseases
The presence of asbestos was once commonplace in construction, shipbuilding and automotive industries, a practice that continued into the 1970’s. Up until the 1990’s, home insulation and building materials believed to be safe contained asbestos. Today,...
On behalf of Menges Law Firm | Feb 28, 2019 | Asbestos-related Diseases
For a government entity that boasts its commitment to protection, the Environmental Protection Agency seems to be falling short in shielding the public from the continuing, deadly effects of asbestos exposure. Following the EPA’s denial of a petition to mandate...
On behalf of Menges Law Firm | Feb 11, 2019 | Asbestos-related Diseases
Almost everyone has heard of Johnson & Johnson’s iconic baby powder. But did you know it might be giving you cancer? In December, Reuters News released a report that provided evidence to show Johnson & Johnson was aware of the presence of asbestos in its...
On behalf of Menges Law Firm | Jan 16, 2019 | Asbestos-related Diseases
The federal government recently denied a petition calling for increased reporting on asbestos imports. In the petition, environmental groups asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require asbestos importers and manufacturers to publicly report all...
