Sentences with phrase «properties as asbestos»

A number of studies have linked mesothelioma to background factors including radiation treatments, other materials with similar properties as asbestos and even a particular gene.

Not exact matches

Government action is portrayed as theft of the rights of fossil fuel - rich property holders, but is their situation any different from asbestos - containing property holders?

The Panel determined that Canada had failed to meet its burden of proof with respect to its legitimate expectations as medical evidence regarding the carcinogenic properties of asbestos was extensive by that time of the Uruguay negotiations and Canada should have foreseen future acts to ban asbestos products.

We routinely represent multiple industrial clients in the defense of proposed class actions seeking property damages and / or personal injuries as a result of exposure to contamination or hazardous products (asbestos, PCB's, etc.).

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In denying summary judgment to GE and granting summary judgment to Boston Edison, the Court found that: (1) while the construction work performed by GE met the definition of an improvement to real property for purposes of the statute of repose, public policy considerations necessitated an exception to the application of the statute in cases involving alleged asbestos - related disease; (2) the installation of asbestos insulation was not an abnormally dangerous activity; (3) Boston Edison did not exercise sufficient control over the work at issue to be held negligent; and (4) a premises owner, such as Boston Edison, has no duty to warn where the subcontractor has knowledge of the hazard which is equal to or greater than that of the premises owner.

After a second summary judgment attempt, the court dismissed Gill's contractor negligence claim, holding that installation or removal of asbestos - containing products constitutes an «improvement to real property» as defined in the construction statute of repose (CSoR).

The contract stated that the Buyers could terminate the agreement and receive a refund of their deposit if an inspection revealed the presence of specified environmental conditions on the property, such as asbestos or toxic substances, unless the Sellers agreed in writing to repair the condition at their own expense.