The Board of Supervisors of Mitchell County, Iowa, has approved US$12,950 for the asbestos abatement at its courthouse, which dates back to 1858, globegazette.com reports.
More than 250 feet of pipe insulation containing asbestos was discovered in the basement. Asbestrol Inc.,…
United Fire & Casualty Company had US$3.4 million at Dec. 31, 2010, and US$3.8 million at Dec. 31, 2009, in direct and assumed asbestos and environmental loss reserves.
In addition, the Company had ceded asbestos and environmental loss reserves of US$500,000…
Eleven flood-damaged homes in Waverly, Iowa, are set to undergo asbestos removal as part of the first phase of demolition and salvaging, the Waverly Democrat reports.
The homes, which are the first of 16 that have been considered significant to the…
The discovery of asbestos in the Forrest Block building in Davenport, Iowa, prompted the developer, Restoration St. Louis, to seek a US$1.8 million bridge loan from the City to complete their project, Mesothelioma.com reports.
Restoration St. Louis was working on the…
The Supreme Court of Iowa upheld the ruling of the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, which dismissed Roger Van Fossen’s asbestos lawsuit in favor of MidAmerican Energy Company and Interstate Power and Light Company.
The case is styled Roger Van…
The Boise School District Board, on Oct. 12, 2009, approved a US$300,000 asbestos removal project for two Sioux City, Iowa- based schools: Smith Elementary School and Lowell Elementary School, The Sioux City Journal reports.
The Board voted 6-0.
Troy Thomas, purchasing director…
The Supreme Court of Iowa, on June 26, 2009, suspended the license of James L. Wagner, Esq., to practice law due to multiple breaches, including asbestos-related breaches.
The case (No. 09-0504) is styled Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board, Complainant v.…
Council members in Sioux City, Iowa, raised concerns over a local vacant apartment building, which is known to contain asbestos, Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center reports.
City council members have been asked to approve a contract to demolish the building. The…
The Cedar Falls, Iowa, City Council, on July 13, 2009, voted to pay US$24,045 to Affordable Hazards Removal Inc. to remove asbestos at the former Dalton Plumbing and Heating building in downtown Cedar Falls, wcfcourier.com reports.
The building at 222 State…
United Fire & Casualty Company’s direct and assumed asbestos and environmental loss reserve was US$3.8 million at Dec. 31, 2008, compared with US$5 million at Dec. 31, 2007.
In addition, the Company had ceded A&E loss reserves of US$600,000 at Dec.…