Asbestos Today
USS New York (LPD-21): Disaster Turned to Defense
steel debris from Ground Zero were melted down to make the bow of one of the Navy’s newest ship, USS New York LPD-21…crewmen of the battleship USS New York and the first responders to the World Trade Center...both remain at risk of developing mesothelioma...more
US “Exports” Asbestos Hazards To India
There was a substantial ship breaking business in the U.S., but strict regulations regarding the disposal of hazardous substances have lead some ship owners to circumvent these requirements and send their ships to foreign ship breaking yards...more
The USS Indianapolis Lives On
It was Larry Sharpe’s dream to build an accurate model of the USS Indianapolis CA-35, which sunk in action two weeks before the end of World War II...Literally tons of asbestos insulating products were used to construct the USS Indianapolis...more
The Extraordinary Story of the USS Flier Continues
a team from YAP Films located the wreckage of USS Flier…discoveries of these lost vessels have answered many questions about these submarines and, as a result, families who lost loved ones aboard the boats can finally feel a sense of closure...more
The Department of Defense Gets Serious About Mesothelioma
the Department of Defense recently expanded its support for research involving mesothelioma,… These efforts by the Department of Defense are a welcome contribution to this fight.”...more
Quebec Government Refuses to Halt Exports of Deadly Asbestos
Our firm urges the Quebec government to halt the export of Canadian asbestos, so that the dire public health consequences can be avoided. It is time to stop this deadly industry...more
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Receives $9 Million for Improvements
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, known for its work in building and repairing Navy submarines, will be receiving $9 million to renovate…As a result of the work at PNS up until the mid 1970s, shipyard workers were exposed to very high amounts of asbestos...more
Mighty Mo’s Service Spans Decades
The USS Missouri had a long and storied career as a U.S. Navy warship… Galiher DeRobertis Ono is honored to have represented many of these shipyard workers and Navy veterans in asbestos cases for over 30 years...more
India’s Growing Asbestos Industry Takes a Heavy Toll on Workers
the Indian asbestos industry is alive and well… Unless the situation changes dramatically, it appears that India will be facing an epidemic of mesothelioma and other asbestos diseases for many decades to come...more
Electric Boat Company Continues Proud Tradition
For over 100 years, Electric Boat, has played a pivotal role in supporting the country’s fleet of submarines…submariners and shipyard workers are at risk of mesothelioma because of their exposure to asbestos...more
Asbestos Dust at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Continues to Stir Controversy
San Francisco has been working with the Lennar Corporation to redevelop the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (HPNSY) into a new residential community…Unfortunately, asbestos continues to be a serious hazard at the former Navy shipyard...more
“Mr. Asbestos” Sells Deadly Hazard to Developing Countries
Mr. Coulombe continues to shamelessly market deadly asbestos fibers internationally where workplaces are unregulated, thus exposing innocent workers and their families to the far-reaching hazards of asbestos...more
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