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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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Mayo Clinic꞉ Asbestos most important risk factor for mesothelioma

Mayo Clinic꞉ Asbestos most important risk factor for mesothelioma

Many people in North Carolina have died from a lung disease known as mesothelioma. This blog has frequently cited the association between mesothelioma and exposure to asbestos fibers. As a physician at the renowned Mayo Clinic recently pointed out, the…

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Workers in the automotive industry: avoid the dangers of asbestos

Workers in the automotive industry: avoid the dangers of asbestos

If you work on cars, you know that it can take a lot of hours and skill to build or repair any one of the many parts on the vehicle. All this effort can truly pay off when a car…

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Study: Mesothelioma different for young patients

Study: Mesothelioma different for young patients

It should come as no surprise to readers that mesothelioma is a devastating, aggressive and fatal illness. While many people who are diagnosed with this illness are older men who worked with asbestos decades ago, mesothelioma can affect any person…

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Asbestos industry ignored government safety guidelines

Asbestos industry ignored government safety guidelines

The health hazards of exposure to asbestos fibers are widely known in North Carolina and throughout the United States. Nevertheless, a recent study has shown that federal regulations establishing safe limits for concentration of airborne asbestos fibers have been routinely…

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Places where the risk of asbestos exposure may be serious

Places where the risk of asbestos exposure may be serious

On a day-to-day basis, the risk of coming into contact with asbestos may not even register on a person’s radar. Realistically speaking, many people will never have to worry about asbestos or the devastating consequences of toxic exposure. However, there…

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Federal appeals court reinstates mesothelioma claim against GE

Federal appeals court reinstates mesothelioma claim against GE

In a ruling that could affect claims by North Carolina servicemen and women who worked on jet engines, the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reinstated a lawsuit by the relatives of a serviceman who died of mesothelioma and who…

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North Carolina residents: be aware of summer asbestos hazards

North Carolina residents: be aware of summer asbestos hazards

Summer is the perfect time to take vacations with the family, spend time with friends at a backyard barbecue and just generally relax. However, there are still risks of getting seriously injured or sick during these months and it can…

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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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Why do so many Navy veterans develop mesothelioma?

Why do so many Navy veterans develop mesothelioma?

In several blogs and articles on our website, we discuss the fact that members of the military — particularly those who served in the Navy — are disproportionately affected by illnesses caused by asbestos exposure. In one article titled, “Naval…

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