Asbestos Blog

People exposed to asbestos badly need empowerment. They were victimized three times. First, they handled a dangerous product, or were exposed to it environmentally. Second, the responsible company hid or denied the risks. Third, these families have massive medical bills which force about a half-million American families a year into bankruptcy.  Nearly every building constructed [...]Read More...

Imagine living in a house where the walls, the insulation, and even the floor tiles might secretly be making you sick. This isn’t the plot of a horror movie; it’s the reality for some buildings that still contain cancer-causing asbestos.  Asbestos is a material that was once used in many buildings because of its ability [...]Read More...

Being diagnosed with cancer as a result of asbestos exposure is often met with fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. An uphill battle inevitably ensues, on both a personal – physical and emotional – and financial level, taking a toll not only on the patients themselves but also their loved ones. An experienced asbestos attorney can help [...]Read More...

This ban, if it goes into full effect, will protect future generations from various kinds of illnesses, including pollution-induced cancer. However, it does nothing to compensate the hundreds of thousands of asbestos exposure victims who are among us today. Partial Ban of Asbestos Extended to Near Complete Asbestos Ban The new rule would ban chrysotile [...]Read More...

The federal government owns vacant office space and other real estate across the country. According to the Government Accountability Office, more than two-thirds of these properties may be laced with asbestos. Asbestos Removal in Public Buildings The Societal Costs of Not Removing Asbestos are Higher than Undertaking Abatement “Federal accounting standards require agencies responsible for [...]Read More...

Most people have heard general cautions about asbestos and are aware that it is rarely used these days because it is dangerous. But most don’t realize why it was used, how many people are still exposed to it, and what legal options exist for those who are exposed to this hazardous material in the workplace.  [...]Read More...

Recent CDC reporting suggests many women are unaware they were exposed to asbestos and have asbestos-related cancer and other diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that cancer rates are rising among women nationwide.  Scientists are still struggling to interpret the results of this recent study. However, it appears that researchers likely [...]Read More...

Short Answer: In 1989, many uses of asbestos were banned, but the regulation was later reversed. Many uses have now been banned, but not all uses, and not all asbestos products have been removed. Asbestos has been regulated and sometimes restricted at different levels in different places around the world, but there are very few [...]Read More...

Short Answer: Probably. The only way to unequivocally identify asbestos fibers in the lungs, or any other human tissue, is through an autopsy. However, an X-ray can help to identify a number of tell-tale shadows and potential indicators of asbestos scarring in affected patients. Once widely used as an effective and inexpensive construction material, modern [...]Read More...

Lung cancer and mesothelioma are among the most severe and challenging respiratory cancers we face today, and though they are different in many ways, both take a heavy toll on the lungs and surrounding tissues, and pose significant health risks worldwide. Below, we explore these two diseases in more detail, comparing their unique features, prognosis, [...]Read More...

Safety should always be a priority, especially when dealing with materials that pose a significant health risk like asbestos. Asbestos, a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals, was widely used in construction and various other industries for its durability and resistance to heat and fire.  Despite its utility, asbestos exposure can cause severe health problems, [...]Read More...

No state or federal law requires total asbestos removal and abatement. However, this insulation material is one of the most hazardous substances known to man, as outlined below. Therefore, the government strictly regulates airborne asbestos level;s.  The legal exposure level protects businesses, so they don’t incur excessive asbestos abatement and removal costs. The safe asbestos [...]Read More...