| Asbestos-death widow hits out over compensation judgement
A CARLISLE woman whose husband died of an asbestos-related disease says she has lost faith in the British legal system after being dealt a crushing blow by a judge. Gill Harrington lodged a claim for compensation when her husband Percy died of mesothelioma aged 59. But a series of rulings means she has been forced to accept a payout of a fraction of what she believes she would have been awarded previously. Percy died on Valentine's Day 2003 of mesothelioma, an agonising lung illness usually caused by exposure to asbestos, which was once a common building material. In his career as an electrician he had often been exposed to the deadly substance. For around 25 years, he had worked for Carlisle builders G Bowman, which has now folded, but solicitors were unable to trace any insurance details for the firm when he was working there.
Alfacell Corporation to Present at CE Unterberg, Towbin Emerging ...
BLOOMFIELD, N.J., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alfacell Corporation (Nasdaq: ACEL - News), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel ribonuclease (RNase) therapeutics for cancer and other life-threatening diseases, today announced that Andrew Aromando, Senior Vice President, Commercial Development and Operations, is scheduled to present at the C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Emerging Growth Opportunities Conference at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York at 1:44 PM EDT on Wednesday, July 12. The presentation will be accessible live via Wall Street Webcasting at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/ceut4/acel, and will be available for replay. Alfacell is one of 42 invited companies scheduled to present in the Biotechnology, Medical Devices, and Specialty Pharmaceuticals sector of the conference.
FDA warns Lilly for Alimta marketing
INDIANAPOLIS - Federal regulators asked pharmaceutical maker Eli Lilly and Co. on Monday to withdraw a ''misleading'' marketing brochure for its cancer drug Alimta.The Food and Drug Administration said Indianapolis-based company published a 34-page patient brochure that ''omits material facts and risk information essential to the safe and effective use'' of the 2-year-old drug. .
OSHA Advisory: Asbestos Automotive Brake and Clutch Repair Work
OSHA is issuing this Safety and Health Information Bulletin to inform employees and employers in the automotive brake repair industry of the precautions that must be taken when working with automotive brakes and clutches containing asbestos. In the case of do-it-yourselfers*, OSHA does not have jurisdiction, and OSHA does not require theses practices to be followed. To reduce the potential exposure to asbestos, EPA strongly recommends that all automotive brake and clutch repair work be done by professional auto mechanics. Although the use of asbestos in friction products is declining annually, it remains a substantial source of potential exposure. In addition, there is still potential exposure to asbestos contained in automotive brakes and clutches on older vehicles in need of service.
Mesothelioma Guide
Mesothelioma-Healing.com is a site designed for those who are afflicted and those whos loved one may be diagnosed with mesothelioma. The aim is to provide information that will best help someone help the one who is diagnosed with this deadly disease. Mesothelioma is a fatal cancer disease, it is best to know and understand what it is so that you may better act upon it. Ignorance is an obstacle to actions. This site provides sections that are designed to provide you with up to date information on mesothelioma. Mesothelioma-Healing also has sections that discusses the relationship between mesothelioma and asbestos and current research on mesothelioma. This website also provides legal information that helps those who may be seeking compensation and reimbursement of expensive medical expenses that may go along with mesothelioma.
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