As mesothelioma lawyers, we subscribe to numerous asbestos and mesothelioma news feeds to stay on top of newly discovered asbestos exposure sites, mesothelioma verdicts, and other topics.
In today’s asbestos feed, the overwhelming issue of note is asbestos in schools:
- St. Peter the Apostle Elementary School, New Castle, Delaware: cited for violating seven asbestos abatement statutes when the organization decided to have volunteers, rather than a certified asbestos abatement company, remove asbestos from the premises this summer.
- Hickory High School, Hickory, North Carolina: the school is seeking $1.4 million in interest free loans for renovation, including asbestos abatement. Asbestos is present in the school and there is a concern that children could become exposed to asbestos and develop mesothelioma later in their lives.
- ABC Channel 7 in New York City is reporting that whistleblowers have made public an asbestos contamination cover up in several NYC schools.
- Santa Rita Elementary, San Angelo, Texas: the school was inspected for asbestos before renovations began, and asbestos was found in unexpected areas. The school year began on time, but some classrooms, in turn, will be closed as asbestos abatement and remodeling work is done.
What’s the common theme here? Decades after widespread use of asbestos was banned, and even longer since asbestos exposure was found to be the primary cause of mesothelioma, the deadly substance is still a risk for our children. Botched clean ups, lack of funding, and other obstacles still make this carcinogen a heavy concern.
How many of our children will pay the price for the greed of asbestos companies who have been around for generations before them?
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