Feb
3
Pair Plead Guilty in Silicosis Bribery Case
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 12:02
Two insurance company employees have pleaded guilty in a case involving allegations of kickbacks in exchange for favorable settlement of silicosis claims.
Nov
12
Workshop Materials on Dust Disease Prevention Available
Thu, 11/12/2009 - 13:57
MSHA has posted on its website a series of materials from a workshop it co-sponsored last week on best practices for controlling respirable dust in coal mines.
Nov
12
Former Sandblaster Gets $7.6 Million Award
Thu, 11/12/2009 - 10:42
A former sandblaster who allegedly developed severe silicosis on the job has been awarded $7.6 million by a Mississippi jury.
Oct
4
Silicosis Settlement Conspiracy Case Ends in Mistrial
Sun, 10/04/2009 - 15:50
A case of an alleged bribery and kickback scheme to settle silicosis claims for inappropriate amounts of money has ended in a mistrial.