Court Nixes $64M Award Against Fireman’s Fund in Reinsurance Spat with Utica Mutual April 30, 2020 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court on Tuesday overturned a jury’s award of $64 million against Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. for allegedly...
Wyoming School Board Approves $230K Asbestos Settlement March 2, 2020 A pending lawsuit was settled with a Wyoming school board after they agreed to pay $230,000 over asbestos exposure at...
Lawsuit Alleges Pennsylvania School District Knew About Lead, Asbestos Contamination February 14, 2020 Current and former employees of a Pennsylvania school district claimed in a lawsuit filed Monday that officials knew for years...
Asbestos, Looting Plague Colorado Springs Apartments December 11, 2019 Colorado health officials say they’re looking into asbestos contamination at an apartment development and warn the property owner could face...
Texas Chemical Plant Fire Brought Under Control November 29, 2019 By Paul Weber AUSTIN, Texas , NOV. 29 —Officials lifted evacuation orders Friday for around 50,000 people on the Texas Gulf Coast, determining...
Vermont Anti-Poverty Group Fined for Asbestos and Safety Hazards September 12, 2019 A state investigation details a Vermont anti-poverty group didn’t tell its employees that one of its facilities contained asbestos, exposing...
Washington Company Penalized for Asbestos and Lead Safety Violations September 3, 2019 A Bellingham, Wash.-based property management company has been cited by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries for multiple serious...
Washington Hotel Owner Faces Charges Over Asbestos Removal, Fined $355K June 24, 2019 A Seattle, Wash. hotel owner is facing a felony perjury charge and state Clean Air Act violations after authorities said...
Asbestos Found in Colorado Tower Damaged by Fire June 7, 2019 The more than 100 residents of a senior living complex in Colorado Springs, Colo. who were evacuated because of a...
Part of Asbestos Cleanup Site in Montana Removed from Superfund List April 12, 2019 By Matt Volz U.S. officials have removed part of a Montana asbestos cleanup site from its Superfund list in the latest sign that...