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Jury: Brake pad company to pay family $27.5 million

Jury: Brake pad company to pay family $27.5 million

When a company manufactures a product, it is expected to be safe or come with appropriate warnings to consumers if it could cause them harm. Unfortunately, not all companies take these necessary steps. For decades, some manufacturers of products that…

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Manufacturer of asbestos-containing products battles lawsuit

Manufacturer of asbestos-containing products battles lawsuit

Manufacturers of asbestos products and asbestos-containing products are continually at risk for lawsuits due to illnesses that result from people in Rowan being exposed to it. This includes mesothelioma and other illnesses. Asbestos product exposure often occurs due to the…

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Lawsuit: Man says no warnings issued for asbestos products

Lawsuit: Man says no warnings issued for asbestos products

When a company makes, sells or uses dangerous materials, they are supposed to warn others of the risks related to their product. Failure to do so can put that company in a position to be held liable for any illnesses…

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School renovation shows possibility of asbestos product exposure

School renovation shows possibility of asbestos product exposure

Asbestos product exposure can lead to serious health issues for people in Rowan. Individuals who have been exposed to asbestos-containing products may not have been aware that an asbestos company had put the products in place. Asbestos exposure can lead…

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South Carolina fire damage to be tested again for asbestos

South Carolina fire damage to be tested again for asbestos

Although some people in South Carolina may not truly understand the danger that asbestos can cause, look no further than the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s decision to test the debris of a ruined floral shop for…

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U.S. military members exposed to high levels of asbestos

U.S. military members exposed to high levels of asbestos

We often discuss some of the people who are disproportionately exposed to asbestos on this blog. We have looked at some of the unique challenges that construction workers, plumbers and railroad workers face because of their increased risk of coming…

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Man alleges that joint compound paste led to mesothelioma

Man alleges that joint compound paste led to mesothelioma

For decades, companies all across the country manufactured and sold products containing asbestos. While it has long been known that asbestos exposure can lead to serious and fatal illnesses, many of these companies kept this information under their hats. They…

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Congresswoman’s lawsuit sparks debate over smoking and asbestos

Congresswoman’s lawsuit sparks debate over smoking and asbestos

On this blog, we often discuss the fact that companies and manufacturers have known for decades that products with asbestos can pose a serious threat to a person’s health. Airborne asbestos can enter a person’s lungs and do some serious…

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Mesothelioma could have come from any of hundreds of sources

Mesothelioma could have come from any of hundreds of sources

Asbestos was once hailed as something of a miracle product. It appeared in all sorts of applications, and was renowned for its ability to resist fire. However, reliance on the substance ultimately was too good to be true. Over time,…

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Lorillard Tobacco cited in numerous mesothelioma lawsuits

Lorillard Tobacco cited in numerous mesothelioma lawsuits

For decades, companies put asbestos in products and claimed that these products were safe. Everything from household appliances to shipbuilding materials commonly contained asbestos. It was touted as a safe and cheap material, even after it was discovered that inhaling…

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