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...
Asbestos Exposure & Claims
Why is asbestos so dangerous?
From the early 1940s to the 1970s, it seemed as if everything contained asbestos. Homes were insulated with asbestos, decorated with wallpaper that had asbestos and furnished, roofed and tiled with asbestos-based products. Many companies put asbestos in clothing,...
You don’t have to work with asbestos for it to sicken you
People in dozens of different industries may handle asbestos as part of their jobs. Those who work in chemical plants and water treatment facilities could have asbestos exposure, as might construction workers, especially those working to renovate older buildings....
How long after asbestos exposure does mesothelioma develop?
Establishing a causative relationship between a medical issue and external factors is sometimes quite simple. You will actually see the consequence of the blunt force trauma if it breaks a bone or causes a bruise. You will know shortly after you eat something...
Evaluating the different types of asbestos
Asbestos has a few, defining features that are easy to identify with the visible eye. Most of the material consists of stiff, white, stringy fibers that come out of construction materials. Construction workers and property owners in Ohio have to identify the asbestos...
What is the EPA risk evaluation for asbestos?
Are you getting ready to file a claim for asbestos or mesothelioma? If you live in the state of Ohio, there are a few new details you need to be aware of. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently issued a new draft scope of their official risk evaluation...
Will the US finally ban asbestos? 3 things to know.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fiber known to cause cancer. It may come as a surprise that although we know this fiber can lead to deadly cancers like mesothelioma, our government has yet to ban its use. It can still be found in products we use very single day....
Asbestos Awareness Week: 3 things to know
The United States Senate recently passed the National Asbestos Awareness Week resolution. This bipartisan resolution marks the first week of April as National Asbestos Awareness Week. The designation serves as an opportunity to remind the public about some important...
Talk to Your Doctor if You Work in High-Risk Asbestos Industries
Asbestos was common in many industries until the discovery of health issues. The US has been regulating asbestos in Cleveland, Ohio, and nationwide since the 1980s. Particular industries still deal with old asbestos products and structures. Workers may get...
Former mine worker awarded $36.5 million in ‘bellwether’ asbestos lawsuit
When an American business is accused of injuring dozens or hundreds of people in the same or similar ways, often one person's case is chosen to go to trial first. This is called a "bellwether trial" because the results usually show how the rest of the lawsuits will...