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Managers deny employees were exposed to asbestos in ceiling tiles

Managers deny employees were exposed to asbestos in ceiling tiles

For nearly as long as the dangers of asbestos have been known, employers have willfully and knowingly failed to protect employees who work with the toxic fiber. Diseases such as mesothelioma have been directly linked to asbestos. And in many...

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Widow of mesothelioma victim files wrongful death lawsuit

Widow of mesothelioma victim files wrongful death lawsuit

The toll that asbestos can take on a person’s health can be unpredictable. Not every person develops a life-threatening illness from being exposed to asbestos and it can take decades for a person to even start showing symptoms. This is...

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Electricians, carpenters file lawsuit after exposure to asbestos

Electricians, carpenters file lawsuit after exposure to asbestos

There are some jobs in which people work that put them in dangerous situations. One of these dangerous situations is exposure to toxic chemicals and fibers such asbestos. People who breathe in airborne asbestos can suffer devastating illnesses such as...

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Researchers reveal promising results in mesothelioma treatments

Researchers reveal promising results in mesothelioma treatments

One of the worst realizations of being diagnosed with mesothelioma is that it is a very aggressive cancer and it moves very quickly. It is not uncommon for victims to go decades before being diagnosed, which only results in a...

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Multa elevada a una empresa por infracciones relacionadas con el amianto

Multa elevada a una empresa por infracciones relacionadas con el amianto

A menudo leemos acerca de las multas, a veces elevadas, a las que se enfrentan los empresarios negligentes por infringir las leyes estatales y federales cuando se trata de retirar y eliminar el amianto. Estas multas, destinadas a castigar la imprudencia de un empresario, pueden tener poco...

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¿Está prohibido el amianto en Estados Unidos?

¿Está prohibido el amianto en Estados Unidos?

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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Esta semana es la Semana Nacional de Concienciación sobre el Amianto

Esta semana es la Semana Nacional de Concienciación sobre el Amianto

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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