California Asbestos Removal
Asbestos Exposure in California
Exposed to Asbestos at your Job?Have you been wrongfully exposed to asbestos at your job? See a list with the most common jobs where exposure happened.
Asbestos Companies in CAAsbestos companies need to follow certain rules and regulations and protect employees of asbestos exposure.
Asbestos Mines in CaliforniaSee a list with asbestos mines through out California state. Have you worked in a mine and have health problems?
Buildings with Asbestos in CAOlder buildings may contain dangerous asbestos levels. See a list with the oldest buildings from California that could have exposed you to asbestos.
Schools with Asbestos in CASee a list with the schools in California may contain asbestos. Stay informed about asbestos dangers!
California Asbestos LandfillsSee a list with landfills containing asbestos throughout California. Landfills located close to residential areas may affect your health!
Naturally Occurring Asbestos in California AreasAsbestos is a dangerous mineral that develops under certain conditions. See a list with all the areas and sites where asbestos is naturally occurring!
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Mesothelioma & Asbestos in California
Asbestos Case-Federal Charges Slapped on Firm Build trio
Federal charges were charged on three former Firm Build executives for allegedly violating various hazardous waste laws and also for deliberately exposing the high school students to asbestos. Patrick Bowman, 44, Joseph Cuellar, 71 and Rudy Buendia III, 47 exposed the teenagers to asbestos, when they were asked to remove it from Automotive Training Center at Castle Commerce Center. They were also charged for giving false statements to San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District.
They were also charged with another nine violations of Clean Air Act and knowingly endangering lives due to asbestos exposure in California. If convicted, they could face 15 years in prison. The investigation was started in November 2009 by Merced County District Attorney’s Office.
Though the accused maintain their innocence, the investigation also included United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Criminal Enforcement.
The said victims were around 16-17 years of age and worked between September 2005 and March 2006 under the Firm Build’s directions. At that time all the three alleged accused was in key positions where they could have stopped this from occurring and thus increasing mesothelioma risk in California. Various Felony charges ranging from diversion and embezzlement of the construction funds to grand theft were also charged on them.
Asbestos & Mesothelioma News in CA
Mesothelioma victim awarded damages in suit against tobacco and asbestos companies
2011-04-05 12:02:45In an asbestos related case in San Francisco, California the plaintiff was awarded $1.36 million in damages as a result of his asbestos lawsuit against Kent cigarettes.
California Jury Awards $17 Million Mesothelioma Settlement
2011-03-16 12:01:45In a case of mesothelioma the California jury awarded a compensation of more than $17 million to a plaintiff.
Product labels are not hearsay, cancer victim’s family tells California Appeals court
2011-02-11 13:158:25In a mesothelioma case Judge Amy D. Hogue granted a summary judgment in the favor of the company.
64 Year Old William Pfeifer Was Awarded $22.7 Million In A Mesothelioma Verdict
2011-01-18 09:08:45Mesothelioma is form of cancer which is caused due to prolonged exposure to asbestos fibers.
Asbestos Case - Federal Charges slapped on Firm Build trio
2010-12-03 13:59:25Federal charges were charged on three former Firm Build executives for allegedly violating various hazardous waste laws.
Mesothelioma Case Filed by Couple Lists 58 Companies
2010-10-07 11:17:25Asbestos was generally used in different kinds of products generally because of its fireproofing and insulating capabilities.
Inadequate Asbestos Training Lands Trainer in Trouble
2010-08-23 11:06:25The owner of E&D Environmental Safety Training Inc., Rogelio Lowe, has admitted to issuing fake training certificates to asbestos workers.
Exploitable natural resources in California?
2010-07-06 12:02:45The California State symbols seem to point to that and a lot of natural occurrences support the theory. The idea is that the state might be sitting on a lot of valuable resources
Callous Attitude Leads to Asbestos Exposure for CA Teens
2010-06-08 11:06:25A group of teens being trained in construction by a now-closed non-profit agency in Merced called Firm Build may be at risk of developing mesothelioma from asbestos exposure during the training.
Landmark Asbestos Case Studies with Defendants
2010-05-04 13:18:25The verdict of a California appeals court that has overturned a $5.6 million ruling on an asbestos case might well mark the beginning of a turn in the tide