Asbestos Blog

Demonstrating asbestos-related health problems is an important step in receiving your asbestos compensation. Millions of people have been harmed by asbestos. While many of those people have already secured compensation for their injuries, countless more have not – and that is an injustice. As many people as possible deserve to receive damages for what has [...]Read More...

Short Answer: No, but you can take steps to prevent others from being exposed as well. Containing the asbestos danger can include carefully disposing of any asbestos-tainted clothing or other materials; you may want to consult with a certified asbestos abatement company, depending on the source of the exposure. Asbestos can take decades to damage [...]Read More...

This long-standing manufacturer of chemicals and construction materials was concealing a dangerous truth in its inventory. W.R. Grace & Co., also called Grace American Industrial Company, was a successful business in the 20th century, known for its production of specialty chemicals and construction materials. One of the company’s products was even affiliated with a discovery [...]Read More...

The Green Mountain State’s twenty-year statute of repose is not unconstitutional and therefore applies to asbestos exposure civil cases, according to the Vermont State Supreme Court. Vermont’s statute of repose requires lawsuits within twenty years of the “last occurrence” to which the asbestos-related disease can be attributed. Testimony traced Shirley Hilster’s last exposure to 1995, [...]Read More...

Gone are the days when asbestos could be dismissed as a safe mineral. We now know that asbestos is a cancer-causing substance, but what remains is the question of how asbestos exposure relates to certain types of cancer. Well-known connections include mesothelioma and lung cancer, but many more cancer types are still on the table [...]Read More...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the long-awaited total asbestos ban in 2024. That ban might or might not survive inevitable court challenges. We’ll just have to wait and see. Ironically, if courts approve the ban, the risks it creates might outweigh the benefits it creates. More on that below. Since ancient times, builders and [...]Read More...

Understanding the risks of secondary asbestos exposure and asbestos-related cancers like mesothelioma. People who worked industrial jobs before the mid-1980s were often exposed to asbestos, and their household members were exposed to asbestos dust on their work clothing. We know today that asbestos is a potent human carcinogen, capable of causing serious illnesses up to [...]Read More...

The story of how asbestos has harmed modern society is one of the most important of the last 100 years, and yet it is still not discussed nearly enough. Through the actions of a select few people, countless individuals became victims, and families were harmed permanently. The many deaths are bad enough, and the toll [...]Read More...

Did you know that under Section 763.93 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulations, asbestos-containing materials in buildings must always be properly managed to prevent asbestos exposure? If an employer does not follow this section to the letter, you may be entitled to compensation. Despite regulatory bans, asbestos remains a prevalent concern in [...]Read More...

Nearly every building constructed before the mid-1980s contained asbestos products and materials. Many old buildings have asbestos insulation on plumbing or other places that should likely be removed. Asbestos is a naturally occurring material that was once used extensively in various construction projects, and able to withstand the corrosive effects of a wide range of [...]Read More...

Despite stringent regulations and a widespread ban on its use, asbestos continues to be a significant health risk, posing a silent yet formidable challenge to public health and safety. This persistence of asbestos-related issues underscores a complex legacy of past use, difficulties in eradication, and ongoing exposure risks. The EPA’s Comprehensive Asbestos Ban: A Major [...]Read More...

In a moment of upheaval, asbestos trusts offer vital relief – compensation without a lawsuit. Asbestos-related cancers, such as mesothelioma, have long been a significant health concern due to the widespread use of asbestos in various industries throughout the 20th century. Tragically, the diagnosis of an asbestos-related cancer brings with it not only a heavy [...]Read More...