John B asked: i would like to know about the latest rulings regarding industrial injuries compensation from asbestosis and asbestos related illnesses in general.

*** myself *** asked: This happened one year ago, since then he has been receiving workers compensation check. The lawyer he has says that he can only sue the Asbestos company but the owner of the building were he was working. He wants to sue the building’s owner too because when the fire started he [...]

kwh_ca asked: What can I do about my situation, do you have any experience in this matter. Share your knowledge with me please. The WS&IB is denying me, even though I have a respiralogist who confirms asbestosis, CT scan and X-rays that confirm his diagnosis. What am I to do? I live in BC [...]

Jiang Y asked: thanks

Tracey B asked: My father recently died and his widow turned down the asbestos settlement. Can his first wife claim the settlement?

granny asked: i have had asbestos case with these ga. lawyers for 20yrs. on my husband (died asbestosis)and cancer everywhere. he was 35yrs.old then. they have given some money, and said the rest are in bankrupt. the checks i got did not have a company name except where the law.office had printed. i want to [...]

keketas007 asked: I am the personal rep for my grandfathers case,How do I know he is telling me about every co that settles? I am supposed to get a check when they settle with a co. How do I know I am getting the amount that was settled the lawyer may pocket some of the [...]

….. asked: This is the assignment, but I have no idea how I’m supposed to answer this …
The Johns-Manville Corporation was a profitable company that made a variety of building and other products. It was a major producer of asbestos, which was used for insulation in buildings and for a variety of other uses. It [...]

senor_philosopher90 asked: My family is trying to get records from our county (Sacramento, CA) regarding the demolition of my brother’s last place of residence. The reason is that the home is suspected of having “asbestos” in its walls. Both my brother and my cousin were living in that house. Since the demolition of that house [...]

*** myself *** asked: I worked in an Asbestos Removal Company for 17yrs. In April ‘06 I had an accident working for this company. It was in an 8th levels and 72in wide space. I was in the fourth level, other worker was in the second floor and the supervisor and other two persons were [...]