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Asbestos in talc documented with new information

Asbestos in talc documented with new information

This blog has written in the past about lawsuits based on the allegation that a number of cosmetic products that use talc as a principle ingredient also contain halable asbestos fibers. Recent investigations are providing additional information to support these…

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The basics of the deadly carcinogen, asbestos

The basics of the deadly carcinogen, asbestos

Most people in North Carolina are aware of the lethal connection between asbestos and cancer, but very few people know about the diseases caused by asbestos, how to obtain a proper diagnosis and medical treatment or how to commence a…

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Some older electrical products could pose asbestos exposure risks

Some older electrical products could pose asbestos exposure risks

In the past, there were many types of products that had components made of asbestos. Electrical products were among such products. In today’s world, however, electrical components and devices are generally not manufactured using asbestos. This does not, however, mean…

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Recent study links asbestos to digestive cancers

Recent study links asbestos to digestive cancers

This blog has often discussed the health risks for people in North Carolina of exposure to asbestos. We have discussed many studies that demonstrate that airborne asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis and a variety of cancers and the lung disease…

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Being prepared for defenses is crucial in asbestos litigation

Being prepared for defenses is crucial in asbestos litigation

When people have been injured or killed by a dangerous or defective product, they and their family members can often see so clearly that the product caused damage and they can be completely convinced that the maker of that product…

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What is asbestosis and how does it affect the lungs?

What is asbestosis and how does it affect the lungs?

Many people in North Carolina have been exposed to airborne asbestos fibers as they worked in the construction and shipbuilding and other industries that used the mineral as an insulating material. Medical science has established that exposure to asbestos-containing products…

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Contractor faces $2 million fine for exposing workers to asbestos

Contractor faces $2 million fine for exposing workers to asbestos

This blog has frequently discussed the hazards posed by the renovation of older buildings in North Carolina and elsewhere that contain various types of asbestos-containing products. A recent administrative ruling by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”)…

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Lawsuit alleges asbestos in car parts caused woman’s mesothelioma

Lawsuit alleges asbestos in car parts caused woman’s mesothelioma

n our last blog post, we discussed the fact that people in the automotive industry are at risk of developing an asbestos-related illness, asbestos was commonly used – and continues to be used – in several different car parts. Recently,…

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North Carolina parents beware: asbestos found in kids’ product

North Carolina parents beware: asbestos found in kids’ product

Parents will often go to great lengths to keep their kids safe. They put helmets and knee pads on kids who go skateboarding, check for worrisome ingredients in their food and install apps on a teen driver’s phone to prevent…

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Mesothelioma diagnosis may require legal diagnosis

Mesothelioma diagnosis may require legal diagnosis

Most people in North Carolina are aware that asbestos can cause several serious diseases, including mesothelioma (a deadly form of lung cancer) and asbestosis. Yet people are surprised to learn that asbestos that was installed in buildings many decades ago…

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