Since asbestos is a naturally occurring material, it is extracted from the earth through mining. When it was more widely used, multiple mines were open throughout the United States (U.S.) and Canada to harvest and prepare it for companies, but the known dangers have caused the mines to shut down. To mine asbestos, mining companies […]
Asbestos Use in the Navy During World War II
Asbestos Use in the Navy During World War II Asbestos – known as the “miracle mineral” because of its heat resistant properties and insulating abilities – was a popular building material throughout much of the 20th century. Asbestos use was particularly popular in shipyards and could be found in materials such as gaskets, valves, cements, […]
Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C. Retained in Opioid Crisis Lawsuit
Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C., joins Motley Rice LLC as local co-counsel in the lawsuit against eight pharmaceutical companies whose tactics and unlawful practices could have contributed to the opioid crisis that is gripping the nation. The lawsuit, filed earlier this week in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, seeks compensatory and punitive damages […]
Smart Helmets are Making the Sport of Football Safer
With all the news about concussions and football players, it is becoming harder for parents to justify letting their children play football. It is a dangerous sport and multiple hits to the head can have long term effects on a child. It can even be hard for a coach or parent to tell if a […]
Attorney David P. Chervenick Celebrates 30 years at Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C.
PRESS RELEASE PITTSBURGH, PA – May 16, 2018 – Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C., (GPW) congratulates Shareholder David P. Chervenick, Esq. on celebrating 30 years with the firm. Mr. Chervenick joined GPW in 1988 – when it was still known as Henderson and Goldberg – after beginning his career as an assistant district attorney in […]
Neville Island Residents Concerned About Asbestos After Recent Demolition Local Coke Plant
Neville Island Residents Concerned About Asbestos After Recent Demolition Local Coke Plant The Shenango Coke Works plant on Neville Island, which has been owned by DTE Energy (DTE) since 2008, demolished two smoke stacks and a concrete coal storage bunker by imploding them on May 8, 2018. It has already been closed and nonoperational since January 2016 […]
Statute of Limitations: When Can you File Your Asbestos Lawsuit?
Lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis are serious life-threatening illnesses caused by asbestos exposure. Those suffering from these illnesses may be entitled to compensation for their injury. This is because many that were exposed to asbestos were either unaware they were being exposed, or unaware of the dangers of the fibrous “miracle mineral” that was a […]
Asbestos Related Deaths Reportedly Double Previous Estimations In the United States
Since the dangers of asbestos exposure began to come to light over 40 years ago, regulations have been implemented to ban asbestos in most household products and to severely limit asbestos exposure in the workplace. Asbestos is a known carcinogen that causes lung cancer, asbestosis, mesothelioma, and other life-threatening diseases, and these regulations not only aime to reduce […]
Johnson & Johnson Will Appeal $117 Million Verdict in Mesothelioma Case
For the past few years, health giant Johnson & Johnson has been involved with over 6,000 lawsuits claiming its talc products – Shower to Shower and baby powder – can cause of ovarian cancer. Earlier this year, Johnson & Johnson was faced with another lawsuit regarding their talc-based products being linked to mesothelioma – a […]
Hand-held Device Quickly Determines Asbestos Contaminants in Vermiculite Insulation
The United States Geological Survey (USGS )scientists have developed a new time-saving technique for determining if vermiculite insulation contains traces of asbestos. Vermiculite is a naturally occurring mineral that expands when heated – as much as 8-30 times its original size – is light-weight, heat resistant, and like asbestos, has been used in numerous products. […]