Take a moment and think back to what you may have been doing 10, 20 or even 30 years ago. If you were working, try and remember what projects you were working on and where you were, down to the...
A menudo hemos hablado de que el diagnóstico del mesotelioma es extremadamente complicado. Esto se debe a varias razones. Para empezar, los síntomas del mesotelioma suelen ser similares a los de otras enfermedades. Dolor torácico,...
This blog has repeatedly called attention to the fact that many old buildings in North Carolina contain large amounts of asbestos-containing products that pose a significant health hazard. Both state and federal regulations specify the methods of removing and disposing...
En varias entradas de este blog, hemos hablado de las trágicas consecuencias que la exposición al amianto puede tener en la salud de las personas. Por desgracia, muchos de los casos que exploramos y hablamos aquí implican una persona que ha muerto como resultado...
La gente a través de North Carolina puede estar enterada de la situación devastadora que ha ocurrido a través del país en Libby, Montana. Para informar a las personas que tal vez no lo estén, la ciudad fue esencialmente un campo de batalla para las enfermedades relacionadas con el amianto causadas por una...
We wrote in this blog several weeks ago about a man who worked in a factory that processed talc for cosmetic manufacturers and who recovered damages for exposure to asbestos in the talc. Another case involving talc as the source...
We often discuss how common it can be to find asbestos in the vehicles, buildings and materials we come into contact with every day. Asbestos fibers are used for a number of reasons, including fireproofing and insulation, and just as...
Last month, we dedicated a blog post to the subject of talc and dangerous it can be. There are numerous similarities between talc and asbestos, which is why it can be important for people to understand that exposure to either...
The snow-covered slopes of the Rocky Mountains may seem like a long way from North Carolina, but a recent citation issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that the hazard from exposure to asbestos-containing products can appear...
Cuando a una persona le diagnostican una enfermedad grave, suele querer explicaciones e información sobre los factores que pueden haber contribuido a su estado. Con todos los avances de la tecnología y la medicina, gran parte de esta información puede...