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The Law Firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Willbros Group, Inc. (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance)The law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of purchasers of Willbros Group, Inc. securities during the period between May 6, 2002 and May 16, 2005, inclusive .
Bill could spur trust fund to pay victims (Pittsburgh Live)
As he sits at his kitchen table with his tray full of medicine that he must take to keep breathing, Rochester Steverson, of Pittsburgh's Windgap neighborhood, is hoping he does not become the kind of statistic kept by the federal government.
Summer Roundup: Frejus tunnel, Ashley Stamp, David Rowan, Vancouver, Nordica (Ski Racing)
The disastrous Frejus tunnel fire two weeks ago will affect travelers planning to visit the 2006 Olympic venues (the tunnel’s Italian terminus is at Bardonecchia, the site of the snowboarding events next February). Here are some tips on getting around the tunnel closure.
Asbestos Lawsuit Caught in a Web (Fox News)
The court system, groaning under the weight of asbestos cases, has prompted Congress to intervene. But some say the cure is worse than the disease.
Jury rules GE not liable in asbestos trial (Belleville News-Democrat)
EDWARDSVILLE - A Madison County jury on Friday ruled General Electric is not liable for the asbestos that was used to wrap a turbine the company built in 1945 for a Navy ship.
Asbestos Victims' Group Encourages Senate to Vote Against Specter's AsbestosReform Bill; CPMV Remains Opposed to Bill (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
The Committee to Protect Mesothelioma Victims (CPMV) adds its voice to the AFL-CIO in remaining strongly opposed to U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter's asbestos trust fund bill, as currently amended. The Committee laid out its points of contention today in a letter to Specter and Leahy, as the Senate prepares to consider the legislation. The amended bill that will soon be considered by the U.S.
Big asbestos bill advances (The Sacramento Bee)
WASHINGTON - In a bipartisan 13-5 vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a $140 billion legislative settlement that would end asbestos injury suits stemming from the nation's worst workplace disaster.
Professor’s wife alleges doctors at Harvard-affiliated hospitals overlooked tumor (The Harvard Crimson)
The widow of renowned Harvard evolutionary biologist Stephen J. Gould has sued three doctors at Harvard-affiliated hospitals for allegedly failing to detect a tumor that led to his death.