Author Archives: William M. Graham
Asbestos removal class action allowed to move forward
North Carolina has many buildings that were built prior to 1960s and before awareness about the health hazards of airborne asbestos fibers. Renovation of these buildings often requires removal of asbestos-containing products that were used in the building’s original construction.…
Poor asbestos removal procedures can lead to death
People generally understand the dangers of asbestos. Unfortunately, too many parties fail to extend this knowledge to others who could get seriously ill if exposed. Employers fail to tell employees that they will be working with asbestos; product manufacturers fail…
Woman cites secondary exposure to asbestos in her lawsuit
In our last post, we discussed the fact that family members of people who work with asbestos are at risk of being exposed and suffering an asbestos-related illness. This is known as secondary or indirect exposure, and it is something…
Shoulder pain may signal mesothelioma
Most people in North Carolina who have been exposed to airborne asbestos fibers understand that they are at risk for contracting mesothelioma, an aggressive lung cancer that is caused almost exclusively by this exposure. Yet diagnosing mesothelioma can be difficult…
Workers’ family members at risk of asbestos exposure
Too many people make the mistake of assuming that a person has to work directly with asbestos to be affected by the toxic material. They believe that as long as they don’t touch asbestos, there is absolutely no way their…
Does asbestos still pose a health hazard?
Most in people in North Carolina are aware that exposure to asbestos fibers can cause various kinds of serious lung diseases, but the risk seems to have disappeared. The use of asbestos in products such as pipe insulation, shingles, and…
Asbestos-covered pipes: know the risks
If you work for a construction company or own a home, you need to understand that the risk of being exposed to asbestos could be right underneath your own feet. Asbestos has been used for several decades in pipes used…
Sheet metal workers have high risk of mesothelioma
Another occupation – sheet metal worker – has been added to the list of occupations affected by exposure to asbestos-containing materials. Asbestos has long been recognized as the principal cause of a rare lung cancer known as mesothelioma. The disease…
Shipbuilding and asbestos regulations
Members of the U.S. Navy and people who work in the shipbuilding industry are often considered groups who are exposed to asbestos much more than people in other career fields. For several decades, asbestos was used on Navy vessels and…
Don’t lose heart if your case is initially unsuccessful
The legal process of seeking damages for illnesses or deaths caused by asbestos can be very complicated. It often requires extensive research and gathering of medical and employment records, and that’s all before a case even reaches the courtroom. The…
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