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NY Family Says Talc Caused Deaths

...Vanderbilt Co.

of Norwalk, Ct., according to the lawsuit.Vanderbilt officials were not aware of Lozo's lawsuit and had no immediate comment.However, Vanderbilt has remained steadfast in its position that its industrial talc does not contain asbestos and does not pose a cancer risk.

The company noted, its talc is not classified or regulated as a carcinogen by the U.S.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration or the Mine Safety and Health Administration.The lawsuit accused Carbola and 75 other defendants of being negligent, careless and reckless in permitting Lozo to work in dangerous and unsafe conditions and failing to warn Lozo and other employees about the possible dangers of talc exposure.The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.

It also seeks a jury trial.Lozo's sister, Catherine Lozo Gerber, and his mother, Mary, also died of District Court.

Timmins filed a separate lawsuit in 2005 on behalf of Gerber's estate.

Upstate family says deaths cause by talc exposure

...The mine ceased operations in the early 1970s and its assets and liabilities now belong to R.T.

Vanderbilt Co.

of Norwalk, Ct., according to the lawsuit.

Vanderbilt officials were not aware of Lozo's lawsuit and had no immediate comment.

However, Vanderbilt has remained steadfast in its position that its industrial talc does not contain asbestos and does not pose a cancer risk.

The company noted, its talc is not classified or regulated as a carcinogen by the U.S.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration or the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

The lawsuit accused Carbola and 75 other defendants of being negligent, careless and reckless in permitting Lozo to work in dangerous and unsafe conditions and failing to warn Lozo and other employees about the possible dangers of talc exposure.

The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.

It also seeks a jury trial.

Lozo's sister, Catherine Lozo Gerber, and his mother, Mary, also died of District Court.

Timmins filed a separate lawsuit in 2005 on behalf of Gerber's estate.

Self-help group for sufferers

...It is being set up by the York Asbestos Support Group, which was launched just over a year ago to provide practical help for people affected by asbestos and to campaign for better treatment by the authorities.

Kim Daniells, a York solicitor who founded the support group, said over the past 14 months, a clear need for a self-help group had also been identified.

"The majority of requests came from families of those who had suffered and died as a result of this condition," she said.

"At the two Asbestos Support Group public meetings, a number of York residents spoke movingly of the devastation caused by advertisement "They spoke of the practical difficulties of caring for sufferers; the isolation experienced by carers; the difficulties in accessing treatment and the fear they felt as the condition progressed.

It was apparent that those who spoke gained comfort and support from those with similar experiences.

"In many cases, "The meetings are not intended to be formal, but will provide an opportunity for t...

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