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Study shows pre-adolescent asbestos exposure causes lung damage

Study shows pre-adolescent asbestos exposure causes lung damage

Even though the health hazards of exposure to asbestos fibers have been the subject of many scientific studies, the subject is still prompting additional research. A new study concerning the exposure to asbestos fibers during the pre-adolescent years demonstrates again…

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Proving the source of asbestos in a product liability case

Proving the source of asbestos in a product liability case

People who believe that they may have been exposed to asbestos often wonder how the sources of the asbestos can be determined. After all, asbestos was produced and used by a large number of companies before the health risks became…

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Medical procedure can measure asbestos exposure and disease risk

Medical procedure can measure asbestos exposure and disease risk

One of the principal difficulties in treating people for asbestos exposure and asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma is the long time that elapses between initial exposure and the appearance of active symptoms. The length of time necessary to find active symptoms of…

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Quebec town tries to leave name in the past

Quebec town tries to leave name in the past

This blog has told many stories about victims of asbestos and of the diseases that it causes, but one victim is struggling to survive a different kind of illness: the effects of its name. Much of the asbestos that has…

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Securing compensation in a work-related death action

Securing compensation in a work-related death action

For some workers in North Carolina, it is necessary to work within a high-risk environment. While it is not always safe for the health and wellbeing for some employees, working within these industries is important for society. Additionally, they can…

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Mesothelioma victim triumphs on appeal

Mesothelioma victim triumphs on appeal

A recent post on this blog explored the topic of take home liability for illnesses caused by exposure to asbestos-containing products. Take home liability refers to claims for asbestos product exposure made by persons who were exposed to asbestos fibers…

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Is asbestos still a health hazard?

Is asbestos still a health hazard?

Most people in North Carolina know that asbestos has caused countless cases of serious respiratory disease including lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis, but many people also believe that the hazards of asbestos product exposure are a thing of the past.…

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What are asbestos-related diseases?

What are asbestos-related diseases?

Many people in North Carolina have contracted an asbestos-related disease because of on-the-job exposure to airborne asbestos fibers. This post will summarize the symptoms of the three diseases that are most commonly caused by asbestos product exposure: mesothelioma, asbestosis and…

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Jury awards $12.5 million in asbestos death of lifelong smoker

Jury awards $12.5 million in asbestos death of lifelong smoker

Many residents of North Carolina are smokers and many have been exposed to asbestos fibers. A large number of smokers suffer from one or more asbestos-related diseases such as lung cancer, asbestosis or mesothelioma. These people often wonder whether their…

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What is “take-home” liability for asbestos exposure?

What is “take-home” liability for asbestos exposure?

Most of the asbestos exposure cases from North Carolina and elsewhere that have been discussed in this blog involve direct exposure, that is, the plaintiff was exposed to asbestos fibers on the job or elsewhere. A number of recent cases…

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