Asbestos exposure can leave you with a form of cancer known as mesothelioma. While there is no definitive cure, catching the disease early enough allows doctors to intervene to try and reduce its spread. Or at least make the following years less painful for you. The...
Asbestos Exposure & Claims
Tips for keeping yourself and your loved ones safe from asbestos
Asbestos is a material that’s used extensively in buildings for insulation and other products because it doesn't catch fire easily. However, it’s been found to be very harmful when its tiny fibers enter the air and are breathed in. Breathing in asbestos can make you...
Understanding second-hand asbestos exposure
Asbestos is a mineral that are found in the environment. Asbestos can be pulled into a fluffy consistency. Asbestos fibers are strong, resistant to heat and chemicals and don’t conduct electricity. This made them a popular choice for building materials and insulation...
Are your family members in danger of asbestos exposure?
People who work with asbestos are at risk with each shift they work. They can take all the safety rules seriously at work, but there’s a chance they may bring those tiny fibers home with them. Understanding second-hand asbestos exposure may help these workers keep...
Why are firefighters at risk of mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a very aggressive type of cancer. It has a high fatality rate. This cancer develops after someone is exposed to asbestos particles. If someone inhales these particles, which are microscopic, they can become trapped within the body. They often end up in...
How microplastics and asbestos are similar
Recent studies have found that microplastics are nearly ubiquitous. You can find them everywhere. For example, one study looked at bottled water. In one single liter of bottled water, they were able to find around 240,000 plastic fragments that were large enough to be...
Can you identify asbestos by sight?
Asbestos is generally not used in modern construction in the United States and hasn’t been since the 1970s. But that doesn’t mean that it’s gone. Asbestos still exists in many buildings where it was used in tile or insulation in the past. Homeowners know that this is...
Current employment is not necessary for mesothelioma lawsuits
Asbestos is a very dangerous material that people often handle at work. They may not understand how dangerous it can be until it has made them sick. It took years to prove a connection between asbestos and cancer. Research shows that asbestos can cause mesothelioma,...
Did military housing cause serious illnesses in your family?
Military housing is available on-base for members of each branch of the military at most locations. Both a servicemember and their spouse and/or children can benefit from military housing. In recent years, privatized units have filled the need for such housing. Almost...
Cancer dangers for mechanics who work with vehicle brakes
Asbestos was once a popularly used mineral in everyday goods and building materials because of its extreme resistance to heat. Over the last few decades, companies have avoided using asbestos because of its cancer-causing compounds However, today, many people are...