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‘Knock Knock Cats’ initiative can save lives of feline friends

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 21, 2023

The automobile industry has been calling for drivers to ensure that cats that have climbed into a car's engine compartment escape before the vehicle is driven to prevent accidents and car troubles.

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Son of Spokane man with mesothelioma awarded $5 million by jury in Volkswagen asbestos case

Mon., Dec. 26, 2022

Tony Sorrentino worked on brakes and clutches at United Volkswagen Inc. from 1971 to 1974, using a tool called an arc grinder to shape drum brakes before installing them on cars, according to a complaint filed in King County in January 2021. Grinding the brakes produced dust containing asbestos that Sorrentino inhaled during the roughly 700 brake jobs he performed on Volkswagen vehicles, according to the lawsuit.

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‘Knock Knock Cats’ initiative can save lives of feline friends

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