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...
Asbestos Exposure & Claims
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...
How can firefighters’ risk of asbestos exposure be reduced?
In Cleveland, Ohio, firefighters risk their lives to rescue others from devastating fires. They face the potential of serious burns while on the job, and they may even face exposure to asbestos. Firefighters' risks of asbestos should be reduced while they work. What...
Is second-hand asbestos exposure a thing?
We have all heard of the dangers of second-hand smoke and how exposure can increase the risk of lung and other cancers. But does the same hold true for other dangerous products? When it comes to asbestos exposure, the answer is often yes. What is second-hand asbestos...
Do all asbestos victims get compensation for damages?
In cases involving negligence, the jury often sides with the victim. However, there are some cases in Ohio when the corporation sues the alleged victims and wins. Recently, several asbestos cases have become well known and have ended with surprising outcomes. The...
Asbestos in roofing materials and what it means for injured workers
Asbestos has been found in multiple roofing materials handled by workers in Ohio and the wider United States, which has led to an unknown number of serious injuries and premature deaths. If you or a loved one have been exposed to, and injured by, asbestos, you might...
The symptoms of asbestos exposure can take 20 years to manifest.
Asbestos is a group of six minerals that have proven highly fire-resistant. Due to this property, asbestos was long-valued in the construction industry and used as part of many building materials. For instance, asbestos was once used in ceilings, siding, insulation,...
Court affirms $8M in “take-home” asbestos case
We know that secondary smoke from cigarettes can cause cancer. We also know that third-hand exposure, exposure to the chemicals from smoking that are on a smoker’s clothing and furniture, is also dangerous. A recent case dug into whether the same held true with...
Can I still be exposed to asbestos in my home?
Although many people are aware that are closely related, you may be unaware that you can still be exposed to asbestos in your Ohio home. This is especially true if you live in an older home. Today, most building products do not contain asbestos and those that do must...