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...
Asbestos Exposure & Claims
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...
An important ruling on asbestos-contaminated packing materials
Asbestos-related lawsuits often involve employees who have been sickened through exposure at work because they had to handle asbestos on the job. Those who work in manufacturing facilities or in the construction industry, as well as shipyard workers, are among those...
What is the latency period of mesothelioma?
Prolonged asbestos exposure can lead to mesothelioma, a cancer of the tissue that lines the lungs, heart, stomach and other organs. About 3,000 new mesothelioma cases are diagnosed yearly in the U.S. And the number was high from the 1970s to the early 1990s. This...
Is it still legal for companies to use asbestos?
Not everything natural is safe, despite the blind faith people tend to put into so-called natural products. Some naturally-occurring materials are dangerous even though humans have been using them for centuries. Asbestos is a perfect example. This naturally-occurring...
Potential signs that your parent has been exposed to asbestos
A significant percentage of people who worked before 1977 were exposed to asbestos. This is because before then, major regulations had not been employed. Thus, asbestos was used in paint, fire-proofing and insulation. Asbestos can take years to show its effects after...