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Former railroad worker files asbestos lawsuit

January 31, 2006 10:30 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A former railroad worker and his wife have filed a lawsuit claiming he was exposed to asbestos during his nearly 40 years on the job. Thomas Jackson Black and Patricia A. Black filed the suit Jan. 12 in … Read More »

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Couple names 35 companies in asbestos suit

January 12, 2006 7:05 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – A couple has filed an asbestos-related lawsuit, naming 35 companies – from local businesses to global giants – as defendants. Larry Smith and Kathy Smith filed the lawsuit Dec. 21 in Kanawha Circuit Court. In the 12-count suit, … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

WVU agrees to pay for asbestos testing for employees

January 2, 2006 8:01 AM
By Chris Dickerson

CHARLESTON – West Virginia University has agreed to pay for up to 20 years of medical testing for current and former employees who say they inhaled asbestos at the Morgantown campus. The school will cover the cost of chest X-rays, … Read More »

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