Insurer to pay $20M in Bad Faith Insurance Case

In the largest settlement to date in a Pennsylvania insurance bad faith case, The Princeton Insurance Co. has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a claim brought on behalf of a tavern that was hit with a $75 million verdict in a Dram Shop Act lawsuit.

15 Confirmed Cases of Asbestos Exposure in West Texas

So far, 15 West Dallas workers and residents show signs of asbestos-related illnesses such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and cancer.

Officials Outline Miner Health Study

For decades, miners on the Iron Range appear to have suffered higher than average rates of respiratory disease and other ailments. University of Minnesota officials, outlined a broad and comprehensive research partnership to help health officials and the public understand why.

Senate Panel Adopts Bill to Ban Asbestos

A Senate committee on July 31 approved legislation to ban most uses of asbestos, but included an exemption for some chlor-alkali plants.

Asbestos Bill Passes Through Senate Committee

Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash), a long time advocate for victims of asbestos-related diseases, celebrated Tuesday as her bill calling for a total ban on asbestos passed through the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee with a 19-0 vote.

Asbestos Killed my Husband

He was only a child when it begun and he played as children do in his yard with his toy cars and tip trucks but his sand was asbestos blue.

Cleveland Cliffs Could use Some Profits to Make Mining Safer

Cleveland Cliffs reported a record second-quarter profit of 13 percent. Higher sales volume in both North America and Asia-Pacific are solid evidence that the company has truly achieved a global presence.

The Fire Still Burns

In 1974, then-judge Miles Lord issued an environmental ruling that reverberated through the Iron Range taconite industry. Thirty-three years later, he's still fighting to protect its workers  and the health of all Minnesotans.

Cancer Society Calls for Ban on all Asbestos Use

The lingering dangers caused by exposure to asbestos has prompted the Canadian Cancer Society to join a growing call for the federal government to ban the use and exportation of the fire-retarding mineral.

Sen. Murray says Asbestos Ban Bill making Progress

Sen. Patty Murray says her bill to ban asbestos will get a reading later this month in the Environment and Public Works Committee. She says this is the first time the bill has reached the markup stage.