Swift Action At New York High School Kept Students and Staff Safe From Asbestos
As has been reported numerous times in the past, many schools in the U.S. are faced with quickly having to manage unforeseen issues with asbestos. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that intact asbestos does not pose a health hazard,… Read More »
Read MoreParents Concerned Over Connecticut School Asbestos Removal Project
In 2015, a government-issued report raised an alarm over the amount of asbestos in U.S. schools. Since then, several Connecticut schools have been working in earnest to clear the hazardous material from the buildings. (See how one Hartford school was… Read More »
Read MoreNeed Know Sept 11 Asbestos Exposure
On Sept. 11, 2001, our country was forever changed. When terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, more than 2,500 innocent people died. Children lost parents. Families lost sons and daughters. As a country, we mourned these great… Read More »
Read MoreDeaths From Malignant Mesothelioma on the Rise
Mesothelioma, an incurable, aggressive cancer of the lining of the lungs and abdomen associated with asbestos exposure, continues to perplex researchers and physicians. Although the disease primarily affects men over the age of 65, the federal government reports that the… Read More »
Read MoreHartford School Officials Close School During Unexpected Asbestos Abatement Project
Nearly once a month we report on concerns of asbestos in public schools across the U.S. In January, a Massachusetts school was faced with asbestos abatement issues after a fire. Now, a school in Connecticut had to close its doors… Read More »
Read MoreWhat Does a Paralegal Do at Trial?
Paralegals assist New York city personal injury attorneys in a variety of ways. Some of the most demanding and important tasks are during a trial. While attorneys are the spokespersons in the courtroom, paralegals are the backbone of the trial… Read More »
Read MoreKey Ways Paralegals Are an Indispensable Asset to Injury Law Firms
There are many different career paths within the field of law. One of the most popular areas of law to work in is Personal Injury. However, you do not have to be a lawyer to work in injury law. One… Read More »
Read MoreRochester Judge Sentences Developer for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
In March, we reported on the Rochester property developer convicted of violating the Clean Air Act asbestos work practice standards involving asbestos removal and disturbance. Now, a New York judge has sentenced the man for exposing workers to asbestos during a construction project. According… Read More »
Read MoreBelluck Law $3.2 Million Verdict for Veteran Exposed to Asbestos Withstands Post-Trial Challenges
Just over a year ago, attorneys from Belluck Law, LLP, a New York Mesothelioma Law Firm, won a $3.2 million lawsuit for a U.S. Navy machinist mate who died from mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos from products used in… Read More »
Read MoreUltimate Guide to Paralegal Ethics & Rules
Ethics is one of the most important aspects of working in the field of law. As a paralegal, you cannot legally practice law. However, you are still bound by the same ethics that bind attorneys. Here is a guide to… Read More »
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