Asbestos Blog

Asbestos dust is an extremely hazardous material that can have severe health consequences when inhaled or ingested. This naturally occurring mineral was once widely used in construction and other industries due to its highly effective heat-resistant and insulating properties.  However, after decades of atrocious negligence on the part of many industry executives and even some [...]Read More...

It’s a sad reality of the history of asbestos in this country that individuals working in certain professions were more likely to be exposed than others. In this way, the damage that asbestos did to society was particularly unequal and unfair – those who did manual work in a wide range of industries were exposed [...]Read More...

Mesothelioma, a rare, aggressive, and usually fatal kind of cancer, could have up to a seventy-year latency period. Primary and secondary exposure victims who came into contact with asbestos in the 1960s and 1970s, when this mineral was widely used, may have fatal illnesses and not know it. ! If you believe that you were [...]Read More...

The great asbestos cover-up, which began in the late 1940s, is finally over. The first legal dominos fell in the early 1970s, as courts began awarding compensation to asbestos exposure victims. As more dominos fell, they picked up speed and also changed directions. Secondary exposure victims successfully filed lawsuits as well. Now, more than fifty [...]Read More...

Not all lawsuits wind up in court. In fact, it’s very common for legal matters to be ended via a settlement when both parties agree to terms that will put the case to rest so everyone can move on. This happens regularly in the world of asbestos claims, so it’s important to know what to [...]Read More...

In a surprising development of the already complex situation surrounding Johnson and Johnson, the company has recently sued four doctors responsible for linking talc to cancer in their published studies. Here’s what you need to know about this latest development in the growing controversy surrounding Johnson and Johnson- and how this could change the legal [...]Read More...

The Unforeseen Dangers of Asbestos Exposure in Elevator Installation and Maintenance When we consider the hazards that workers in various industries face daily, we often think about the immediate risks — a fall from a significant height, a burn from a hot surface, or an injury from a faulty machine. However, some dangers lurk unseen, [...]Read More...

Authorities have removed many dangerous chemicals from paint, such as lead. Others, such as toluene, benzene, xylene, glycol, and, especially between 1945 and 1980, asbestos. This fibrous mineral is, by far, the most effective available fireproof insulator. Even a tiny bit of asbestos in paint could make a difference in the event of fire. Additionally, [...]Read More...

Only under extremely high temperatures and certain conditions. Asbestos minerals are extremely resistant to heat and flame, withstanding temperatures far greater than a building fire. But when exposed to extreme thermal conditions, asbestos will burn and eventually break down into other chemicals. This is one method being used to deal with asbestos disposal without contaminating [...]Read More...

Asbestos insulation was once (disturbingly) the darling of industry and manufacturing for many decades, and used extensively for over a century due to its exceptional insulating properties. Composed of strong, densely packed fibers, asbestos was once considered nothing short of a ‘miracle mineral’ and used to make various building materials, such as insulation for homes, [...]Read More...

Asbestos, once widely used in various industries, poses significant health risks to individuals exposed to its fibers. People who worked in construction prior to the mid-1980s, including stonemasons, were particularly susceptible to asbestos exposure, with one study finding construction to represent 44% of industry-specific exposure.  Here, we’ll delve into the basics of asbestos, its historical [...]Read More...

When you think about people who might have been exposed to asbestos in a significant way during their careers, carpenters might not be all that high on the list. It’s usually those in big industrial settings that we imagine first, along with anyone who was directly involved in the mining of these fibers. Unfortunately, the [...]Read More...