We often discuss some of the people who are disproportionately exposed to asbestos on this blog. We have looked at some of the unique challenges that construction workers, plumbers and railroad workers face because of their increased risk of coming...
The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2011 have been widely regarded as one of the worst events in American history. But it was also a day that saw many heroic efforts by emergency responders and volunteers who rushed in to...
When an employer knows that the work they are having an employee do could bring the employee into contact with asbestos, it is incredibly important for the employer to do everything they can to protect their employee’s health and safety....
Aunque la siguiente historia no ocurrió aquí en North Carolina, las cuestiones que plantea en relación con el amianto son importantes para cualquier persona en cualquier estado. Recientemente se inspeccionó un instituto de Minnesota y se descubrió que había amianto en algunos...
People in and around North Carolina should be aware by now that asbestos is a toxic and potentially lethal substance. Once it is inhaled or ingested, it can do catastrophic damage to a person’s lungs that may not even show...
En nuestro último post, hablamos de las crecientes "pérdidas de la industria" que se están produciendo debido a las demandas relacionadas con el amianto. Sin embargo, gran parte de ese post - y, de hecho, el material fuente de ese post - estaba dedicado a la percepción demandas relacionadas con el amianto....
Being diagnosed with mesothelioma can be devastating. It is caused by exposure to asbestos and may go undetected for decades. People who have this rare form of cancer often learn that the disease is slow to develop but can be...
Según un nuevo informe de A.M. Best & Co. (una organización estadística), las pérdidas financieras sufridas por la industria estadounidense como consecuencia de demandas relacionadas con el amianto aumentaron en 2012 un 12%. Esto supone un cambio radical con respecto a lo ocurrido...
Working in certain jobs can put employees at risk of developing serious work-related illnesses. This can be especially true for workers who have been exposed to asbestos on the job. For decades, it has been known that the mineral can...
For decades, companies all across the country manufactured and sold products containing asbestos. While it has long been known that asbestos exposure can lead to serious and fatal illnesses, many of these companies kept this information under their hats. They...