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BNSF Railway says it didn’t know about asbestos that’s killed hundreds in Montana town

BNSF Railway attorneys are expected to argue before jurors that the railroad should not be held liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former residents of an asbestos-contaminated Montana town. read more

Warren Buffett-owned railway claims its shouldn’t be liable for asbestos that killed hundreds

According to the Mayo Clinic, exposure to asbestos fibers “can cause lung tissue scarring and shortness of breath,” leading to a condition called Asbestosis or other forms of lung cancer. The estate ... read more

J&J wins trial over Florida woman who claimed its baby powder caused her cancer

A Florida jury on Thursday concluded that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder talc product did not cause the ovarian cancer of a Florida woman who died in 2019. read more

Johnson & Johnson trial: Witnesses testify no cancer causing asbestos in baby powder

There have been varied opinions from researchers and government agencies if talc-based powders increase the risk of ovarian cancer. read more

Asbestos victim's dying words aired in wrongful death case against Buffet's railroad

The dying words of an Oregon man who had an asbestos-linked cancer are being replayed in a federal courtroom for a jury hearing a wrongful death case against Warren Buffett’s BNSF Railway ... read more

Asbestos victims in Montana want Buffett’s railroad company held responsible

An attorney for two people who died of a rare lung cancer is urging a jury to hold BNSF Railway responsible for pollution in a small Montana town near the U.S. read more

Answer Man: Full-on technical geek-out on the new Blue Ridge Parkway bridge? Asbestos water pipes in West Asheville?

Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies, and the real answers: Question: In regard to the new Blue Ridge Parkway bridge over I-26, there have been several non-technical articles in the ... read more

EPA’s Asbestos Phaseout Draws Challenge From Industry Groups (1)

The Eleventh Circuit should evaluate a new Environmental Protection Agency rule that would eliminate chrysotile asbestos used by chlorine manufacturers, the American Chemistry Council and and other ... read more

Sarasota jury: Johnson & Johnson baby powder did not cause woman’s death from cancer

The complaint alleged that Pat Matthey's cancer was linked to the talc-based baby powder produced by Johnson & Johnson. A jury on Thursday ruled in the company's favor. read more

Asbestos discovered in Alumni Gymnasium

The Office of Environmental Health and Safety has begun removing the harmful mineral from the College’s main gym. read more

Warren Buffett-owned railway says it didn’t know about asbestos that’s killed hundreds in Montana town

BNSF Railway attorneys are expected to argue before jurors Friday that the railroad should not be held liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former residents of an asbestos-contaminated Montana ... read more