In Washington's first look at the issue in five years, congressional Republicans are exploring possible changes to the 50 or so settlement trusts that together pay out billions for asbestos claims ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville is pictured in this BND file photo. (Zia Nizami/Belleville News-Democrat) A federal ...

Mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer primarily caused by asbestos exposure, poses significant challenges not only treatment but also in the quality of life for patients and their families. Given ...

Houston Specialty Insurance Co. sued United Service Cos. to avoid paying legal costs in asbestos litigation, arguing its insurance policy excludes asbestos-related injuries and workplace exposures.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands of Marylanders are eligible for a piece of a $57 million class-action settlement with the Estate of Peter Angelos and ...

TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WAND) — Kroger and SSI Services reached a settlement with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul Thursday relating to the alleged improper handling and removal of asbestos from a ...

The School District of Philadelphia’s handling of asbestos in some schools was supposed to be the focus of the school board’s agenda Thursday, however the Department of Justice had other plans. “The ...

A former employee at UMIST, now part of the University of Manchester, has terminal cancer.

The Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville is pictured in this BND file photo. The court system has faced accusations of allowing venue shopping and unsubstantiated asbestos litigation for years in ...