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Is asbestos banned in the United States?

Is asbestos banned in the United States?

There is a general understanding by folks in the United States that if a product is dangerous or hazardous to a person’s health, steps will be taken to remove the item from the marketplace. We have seen this before with…

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This week is National Asbestos Awareness Week

This week is National Asbestos Awareness Week

Asbestos exposure is something that people are faced with every day. For decades, people have become victims to mesothelioma, asbestosis and other cancers that are linked to asbestos exposure. Often times, this exposure could have been prevented by manufacturers of…

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Former mayor files suit after devastating mesothelioma diagnosis

Former mayor files suit after devastating mesothelioma diagnosis

There are far too many stories in the news about people who have become victims of exposure to dangerous levels of asbestos. We read about the people who worked in shipyards, on the railroads and in other industries who learn…

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Over 100 stadium workers file claims of asbestos exposure

Over 100 stadium workers file claims of asbestos exposure

One of the devastating realities associated with asbestos exposure is that it very rarely only affects one person. When asbestos is found in a building, which is very common considering the fact that the fiber was widely used in construction…

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Besides asbestos, 2 other fibers linked to mesothelioma

Besides asbestos, 2 other fibers linked to mesothelioma

For decades now, the dangers of asbestos exposure have been well known. People who made products containing asbestos and employers who used these materials have known that exposing people to airborne asbestos can make them very sick. In the most…

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Media outlets struggle to report on asbestos lawsuits

Media outlets struggle to report on asbestos lawsuits

We expect news sources to be objective and include facts about the stories that affect us. However, news is not always black and white, and neither is the coverage. This may be the case as some news outlets struggle to…

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3 plead guilty to asbestos violations on the job

3 plead guilty to asbestos violations on the job

People who are diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestosis have been exposed to high or concentrated amounts of asbestos at some point in their lives. Many years ago, asbestos was used widely and an average worker was not aware of how…

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A closer look at asbestos lawsuits and injury claims

A closer look at asbestos lawsuits and injury claims

Millions of people have been sickened by asbestos for many years now. Because its use was not regulated until the late 1980s, people working around the toxic fiber up until that point were often unprotected and unaware of the risks…

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I found asbestos in my home, now what?

I found asbestos in my home, now what?

On this blog, we often discuss scenarios in which people are exposed to asbestos on the job. The problem of negligent employers and manufacturers is that there are far too many of them, and people often develop asbestos-related diseases after…

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Families struggle after tragic loss of mesothelioma victims

Families struggle after tragic loss of mesothelioma victims

People all across the world, working in all industries and living in all types of conditions can be at risk of having been exposed to asbestos. The pain and suffering that the victims go through after being diagnosed with an…

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