If you read the last article we posted about asbestos trust funds, you’ll remember the clever hammock analogy used to describe what they are. If you didn’t read it, you can do so here. Now, the Government Accountability Office (GOA) – a sort of congressional watchdog group that keeps an eye on government spending of [...]
The removal and disposal of asbestos used as a building material is a dangerous, expensive and highly technical process. Contractors who work with the deadly substance usually need to hold a license from the state and require specialized equipment and safety precautions before undertaking any asbestos-related job. If proper procedures are not followed when working with asbestos, [...]
As reported by Associated Press, those who have lived in the town of Libby, MT for the last few decades have seen around 400 people die and an additional 1,750 suffer from asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma cancer and asbestosis. Emotions and anxiety ran high recently when it was discovered the struggle is not yet over. This week, it was [...]
Cesarean section births are no safer for premature babies than a vaginal delivery and might even increase the risk of respiratory problems and other complications such as cerebral palsy, according to a new study of c-section births that is gaining national attention. The study was conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins and Yale Universities and [...]
You’ve made up your mind to sell some or all of the payments from your structured settlement. Maybe you need the cash to help cover a home purchase or to pay off medical bills. Or perhaps there’s an investment opportunity you wish to pursue. Whatever the reason – you need money now. Before you sign [...]
Recently resolved bankruptcy court litigation involving asbestos-product maker W.R.Grace & Co. will likely benefit the thousands of sick individuals who have brought mesothelioma lawsuits against the company. According to The Daily Inter Lake, W.R. Grace recently ended bankruptcy court litigation that has dragged on since 2001 and agreed to a $19.5 million that will fund [...]
The basic definition of an annuity describes a financial instrument or arrangement that provides regular, periodic payments. In the U.S., an annuity contract is often used to create a guaranteed income stream over a fixed period of time. Annuity payments may be made until a certain date or they may extend until the death of [...]
Bank of America Class Action Lawsuit: Does globalization erode the nation state’s capacity to act? Are nation states forced to converge in their policies even if these should not correspond to the democratically expressed will of their electorates? How does government action change under conditions of globalization? Questions like these have featured highly not only [...]
Bank of America Class Action Lawsuit News – 2/1/2012 : Banks have become essential to the economic life of every modern society. A successful banking system has not only become crucial for the functioning of every business, it has also become central to the daily routine of most people. While the possession and use of [...]
Bank of America Lawsuit News- 2/1/2012: On the one hand, regulatory policy produces few costs—compared to distributive policy and state-spending programmes—as the production of laws and rules is generally not very expensive. Similarly, monitoring compliance with these rules also requires little financial commitment, especially since these costs can often be imposed onto the regulated sector [...]