World Trade Center Rescue Workers Still Feeling Asbestos-Related Health Effects of 9/11

September 8, 2011

Much print space has been dedicated to the men and women who risked their lives during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) on September 11, 2001. Now, researchers are discovering that rescue workers – many of whom dug through flaming rubble and endured intense asbestos exposure – are still suffering, long after [...]

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Hurricane Victims Urged to Use Caution when Dealing with Asbestos-Containing Debris

September 1, 2011

The recent spate of natural disasters to hit the eastern part of the United States has led health officials to warn residents in affected areas to use caution when handling debris, especially when it comes to asbestos. According to a recent release from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, State Health Director [...]

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5 Kazan Law Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America

August 31, 2011

We are proud to announce that five Kazan Law attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.): Steven Kazan (first listed 2006) David M. McClain (first listed 2006) Dianna C. Lyons (first listed 2009) Denise Abrams (first listed 2009) [...]

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2 Major Rulings in Asbestos Litigation & Workers’ Compensation

August 19, 2011

Workers’ compensation awards are often a lifeline for individual victims of asbestos disease. Following are two major rulings that Kazan Law achieved which have formulated law about occupational diseases in California. While Kazan Law no longer handles workers’ compensation claims, these changes remain important to all California asbestos victims. Case #1:  On behalf of Harvey [...]

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Raising Awareness of UK Rights to US Justice in Asbestos Litigation

August 1, 2011

An asbestos case is worth about ten or more times more in the United States than in the United Kingdom.  Yet many British citizens remain unaware of the very valuable rights they have under United States law. Requirements for US Rights Any British asbestos disease victim who meets one of the following qualifications could have [...]

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Special Interests Looking to Block Asbestos Ban in Russia

July 29, 2011

The efforts of the Russian Federal State Unitary Enterprise “NAMI” to ban the use of asbestos in automotive friction products in the Eurasian Economic Community are being rebuffed by stakeholders and special interest groups like the Russian Chrysotile Association. According to Coordinator of International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS) Laurie Kazan-Allen, the Russian Chrysotile Association has [...]

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Discovery of Asbestos in Collapsed Arkansas Building Delays Site Cleanup

July 27, 2011

When asbestos is discovered in a building that is undergoing repairs or demolition work, it can not only pose a health risk to local citizens, but can also hinder cleanup of the facility. This is exactly what is occurring after two buildings collapsed in Morrilton, Arkansas, in May, killing a toddler and injuring her mother, [...]

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Powerful Lobbying Firm Fights for Asbestos

July 22, 2011

Asbestos is a harmful substance that kills tens of thousands of people each year around the world through diseases such as malignant mesothelioma and asbestosis. If the dangers posed by the substance weren’t enough, powerful lobbyists and public relation firms have been fighting to preserve the economic interests of those they represent by fighting bans [...]

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Malaysian Asbestos Industry Allegedly Uses PR Firm to Fight Asbestos Ban

July 20, 2011

Anti-asbestos activists in Malaysia recently revealed that the asbestos industry in the country may be using a public relations firm to fight the banning of the carcinogenic material. Coordinator of International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS) Laurie Kazan-Allen recently wrote about the discoveries of the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP), highlighting how those in the country [...]

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