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How does asbestos make people sick?

How does asbestos make people sick?

Most people in North Carolina are aware that asbestos can cause a number of serious illnesses, but very few understand the way in which asbestos makes people sick and – in too many cases – kills them. In this post,…

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Crane Co. held liable for failure to warn of presence of asbestos

Crane Co. held liable for failure to warn of presence of asbestos

This blog has frequently noted the widespread use of asbestos in building materials, insulation products and valve and brake gaskets in North Carolina and elsewhere. The final product, i.e., the product sold to the consumer, may contain asbestos or an asbestos-containing…

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OSHA awards retaliation damages to janitor who reported asbestos

OSHA awards retaliation damages to janitor who reported asbestos

Employees in North Carolina and elsewhere who learn that asbestos is present on property owned by their employers are often reluctant to say anything for fear of being fired or suffering other forms of recrimination. A school custodian in Michigan…

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What is mesothelioma and what diseases can asbestos cause?

What is mesothelioma and what diseases can asbestos cause?

You may have heard the word asbestos frequently used but wondered what diseases asbestos exposure could cause. Asbestos exposure can cause a variety of diseases that fall into three broad categories of negative health effects including lung cancer; asbestosis; and…

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How lawyers fight the asbestos industry’s cover-up

How lawyers fight the asbestos industry’s cover-up

In our last two posts, we discussed the wide-spread attempts by the asbestos industry to hide from the public the truth about the health hazards of asbestos. In this post, we are going to show how aggressive lawyers who are…

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The asbestos cover-up: a brief history (Part II)

The asbestos cover-up: a brief history (Part II)

In our previous post, we wrote about the refusal of the asbestos industry to acknowledge the health hazards posed by airborne asbestos fibers. In this post, we will review the ongoing efforts of the asbestos industry to deny these hazards…

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The asbestos cover-up: a brief history (Part I)

The asbestos cover-up: a brief history (Part I)

Most people in North Carolina are aware of the health hazard posed by airborne asbestos fibers. Some know that inhalation of asbestos fibers causes asbestosis and that asbestos is the only known cause of a lethal form of lung cancer…

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Court rules that distributor must warn of asbestos hazard

Court rules that distributor must warn of asbestos hazard

In a ruling that could affect asbestos claimants in North Carolina and elsewhere, a state supreme court has reinstated a jury verdict in favor of a worker who died from exposure to asbestos fibers. The trial court set aside the…

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Improper asbestos removal leads to criminal charges

Improper asbestos removal leads to criminal charges

This blog has written repeatedly about the criminal and civil liability faced by private parties in North Carolina and elsewhere who undertake renovation or demolition of older buildings without obtaining permits for asbestos removal or using approved asbestos-removal contractors. A…

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$7 million verdict awarded in asbestos death case

$7 million verdict awarded in asbestos death case

North Carolina residents who worked in close proximity to asbestos-containing products, such as pipe fitters, plumbers and boiler installers, are generally thought to be the typical asbestos victim. Another class of victims is now emerging – wives who contracted an…

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