Lead does not break down over time and so accumulates in soil, but not much federal testing or scientific research has focused on the potential risks coming from lead-sheathed telephone cables.

The color of a cable’s outer sheath tells you the gauge of the wire inside the sheath as well as the amperage rating for the circuit. WHITE = 14-gauge wire, 15-amp circuit YELLOW = 12-gauge wire ...

Tiger alleges that Verizon was negligent and sought class certification for all utility pole workers who were occupationally exposed to Verizon's lead-sheathed cables in Pennsylvania. He said ...