Andrew S. Wainwright, Author at Thornton Law Firm

What Are The Health Risks Of Asbestos And Asbestos Exposure?

by Andrew S. Wainwright | Sep 19, 2013 | Uncategorized

By: Andrew S. Wainwright, Esq., Sep 19, 2013 3:47:00 PM A person who has been exposed to (breathed in) asbestos may be at risk for several diseases. It is not necessary to have worked directly with asbestos to have breathed it in. The primary health risks of asbestos...

This Is National Asbestos Awareness Week

by Andrew S. Wainwright | Apr 3, 2013 | Uncategorized

Posted by Andrew S. Wainwright on Apr 3, 2013 7:47:00 AM You may think you know about asbestos. Think again. Did you know that dozens of Americans die from asbestos-related disease each day – even in 2013? Did you know that, despite almost a century of knowledge of...

U.S. Senate Designates April 1-7 As “National Asbestos Awareness Week”

by Andrew S. Wainwright | Mar 20, 2013 | Uncategorized

Posted by Andrew S. Wainwright on Mar 20, 2013 11:03:00 AM On March 18, 2013, the U.S. Senate, by unanimous consent, resolved that the first week in April, 2013 would be designated “National Asbestos Awareness Week.” The Resolution was sponsored by Senator Max Baucus...

Travelers Insurance Settlement Update

by Andrew S. Wainwright | Feb 11, 2013 | Uncategorized

Posted By: Andrew S. Wainwright, Esq. on Feb 11, 2013 2:30:00 AM On January 10, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit heard oral arguments on the fate of Travelers $510,000,000 asbestos settlement. The statutory direct action...