27th August 2009
A decrease in consumer spending on homes has led to a reduction in demand for new construction projects. Contractors, once overwhelmed with demands for new homes and developments of suburbs, now struggle to find buyers or tenants for empty homes, hoping ...
25th August 2009
Finding information regarding mesothelioma can be difficult. There are several websites that claim to have an extensive amount of information regarding mesothelioma cancer or asbestos exposure, when in fact several of them are nothing more than fraudulen...
12th August 2009
In the wake of several lawsuits being filed against Bayer regarding Yasmin/Yaz side effects, three main firms responsible for managing the majority of these lawsuits (23 of the 32 filed cases around the country) have filed a joint motion asking that the Y...
12th August 2009
Cancer research continues to improve on a daily basis with new developments, expanded research facilities, and an ever increasing desire to successfully treat one of the leading causes of death in the world. One specific area that sees dedicated research...
05th August 2009
Asbestos site cleanups are seemingly more common in recent months. After two high profile federally mandated cleanups took place in Libby, Montana and Spokane, Washington, another asbestos cleanup site was scheduled in Kentucky. The Spokane cleanup was ...
04th August 2009
Metoclopramide (brand name: Reglan) has been linked to a serious movement disorder known as tardive dyskinesia. Reports indicate that in patients taking Reglan for an extended period of time, the chances of developing tardive dyskinesia increase signific...
03rd August 2009
Federal class action lawsuits have been filed in Ohio and Wisconsin alleging that since Yasmin/Yaz has been available on the market, it has been responsible for over 50 deaths and hundreds of health concerns due to complications with the medicine. Accord...
31st July 2009
Official government reports released this week by an appointed spokesperson announced cost cutting measures and disregard for many construction standards and safety protocols were responsible for a recent fatal construction accident involving the Delhi Me...
16th July 2009
According to recent reports, the toxic material responsible for the plague of health problems and homeowner woes may have been identified. A substance known as phosphogypsum was reported by the L.A. Times to potentially be the root of claims of defective...
16th July 2009
Soil samples are set to be collected and tested after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressed concerns over the possibility of contamination from asbestos-tainted products manufactured in a nearby insulation production facility. The factory i...
08th July 2009
Unsafe working conditions continue to plague some construction sites, both locally and internationally, according to many news reports. Though several websites exist that offer construction accident information, construction accidents continue to occur f...
02nd July 2009
With continued reports of tainted Chinese Drywall emerging almost daily in national news, more and more homeowners are wondering if their house could be affected by the Chinese drywall problem. Public outcry and concern over potentially harmful gases lea...
28th June 2009
Asbestos exposure throughout history consistently paints a terrible picture for the toxic chemical. Since ancient times, asbestos has been used for many purposes by many cultures. The one commonality across these cultures and times is the documentation ...
27th June 2009
Asbestos contamination has killed over 200 people in a small Montana town, according to reports from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The governmental branch charged with investigating and preventing destructive environmental practices announce...
27th June 2009
Three men have received a total of $3.85 million between 3 different construction accident lawsuits. The men, all undocumented workers in New York, were injured while working in unsafe conditions to varying degrees of severity. One of the men fractured ...
