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Legal help for former military members exposed to asbestos

Legal help for former military members exposed to asbestos

There are many military veterans residing in North Carolina and those who served in branches that involve being stationed on a ship in years past might have been exposed to asbestos. Asbestos was a common substance used on ships and...

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Asbestos discovery from former factory worries neighborhood

Asbestos discovery from former factory worries neighborhood

Asbestos has become known as a dangerous substance that can cause North Carolina residents and people all around the world to become ill and suffer asbestos-related death due to exposure to it. While many people are afflicted with a fatal...

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Las víctimas del amianto obtienen $25 millones de indemnización

Las víctimas del amianto obtienen $25 millones de indemnización

La mayoría de los demandados en casos de exposición al amianto son empresas privadas que extraían o utilizaban amianto en los numerosos productos que contenían este mineral peligroso. En cualquier caso, el estado de Montana acordó pagar $25 millones para resolver un...

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Redevelopment proposal stirs fears of asbestos

Redevelopment proposal stirs fears of asbestos

This blog has written repeatedly about how the redevelopment or demolition of older buildings stirs up fears of releasing asbestos fibers into the environment. In a large number of these projects, the asbestos is a component of pipe insulation, fireproofing...

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Mesothelioma: warning signs and treatment

Mesothelioma: warning signs and treatment

Three types of vascular diseases are associated with exposure to asbestos fibers: asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Of the three, mesothelioma is the one most likely to be fatal. In this post, we will examine the warning signs for mesothelioma...

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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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Indemnización en caso de muerte en el trabajo

Indemnización en caso de muerte en el trabajo

Para algunos trabajadores de North Carolina, es necesario trabajar en un entorno de alto riesgo. Aunque no siempre es seguro para la salud y el bienestar de algunos empleados, trabajar en estas industrias es importante para la sociedad. Además, pueden...

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