Asbestos Blog

Asbestos was once widely used in construction. Home builders would use asbestos to reinforce and strengthen everything from ironing boards and pipe insulation to vinyl floor tiles. While the federal government banned the manufacture and sale of most asbestos products in 1989, many older homes remain contaminated. If your home was constructed before the late 1980s, [...]Read More...

If your house was built or remodeled before 1980, it probably has asbestos. Almost all builders used this mineral for various purposes, mostly insulation and fireproofing. Since asbestos is highly toxic (more on that below), this substance can significantly reduce your home’s value. Asbestos could decrease your home’s curb appeal even further. Residential floor tiles, [...]Read More...

“The Overall Evidence Suggests There Is No Safe Level of Asbestos Exposure” The National Cancer Institute states that there is no safe level of asbestos exposure.1 While most people who develop asbestos-related health conditions were exposed at work, others may encounter the mineral at home, in school, or community spaces. When asbestos fibers are inhaled, [...]Read More...

Popcorn ceilings were extremely popular design features in the 1960s and 1970s. Some builders still use them today. Modern popcorn ceilings usually have paper fillers. But back in the day, builders often used asbestos. In fact, asbestos in popcorn ceiling testing on ceilings from the 1970s or earlier can show up to 10 percent asbestos! [...]Read More...

Asbestos in Homes and its Hazards  If you live in the United States, you may have issues with asbestos found in homes and other places built in the 1950s. You can find asbestos in insulation material in furnace ducts, boilers, and steam pipes. You will find asbestos in flooring tiles, wood-burning stoves, furnaces and cement. [...]Read More...

Quick Answer: Both statute of limitations and statute of repose limit the time a person has to file a lawsuit. There are a number of differences, but the most important one is when the ‘clock starts ticking’.  For statute of limitations, the clock usually starts ticking when plaintiffs discover they have been injured. For statute [...]Read More...

Asbestos was used in all kinds of building materials and products, including asbestos on carpets. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used in construction and manufacturing since the early 20th century. Asbestos has many potential uses, but was renowned for its strength, resiliency, and heat-resistant properties. Builders put asbestos in everything from [...]Read More...

If you ever plan on selling or having guests in your home – and you have a popcorn ceiling which was built, installed, or remodeled before 1980 – asbestos testing should be a priority. Even if you didn’t know that your ceiling contained this toxic substance, you could still be legally responsible for damages, even many [...]Read More...

Asbestos has its characteristic benefits as a material, and consequently, product manufacturers widely used it before the dangers of the substance were publicly uncovered. It has excellent insulation properties, and it can help to prevent heat damage and fires. Unfortunately, however, the damage caused by exposure to the substance can have devastating consequences. Asbestos exposure [...]Read More...

Asbestos Exposure and Smoking Interact to Greatly Increase the Risk of Lung Cancer and Other Breathing Diseases Cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure are both associated with a higher risk for lung cancer.  However, scientists believe that people who have a history of both cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure are considerably more likely to develop lung [...]Read More...

Nobody likes to think they live atop a veritable minefield, however, many American homes harbor potentially toxic accumulations of asbestos and mold. If you plan to put your house on the market, you may have to address its hidden dangers. Residential Mold  Mold is a fungus that comes in many different colors, shapes, and sizes. [...]Read More...

Unfortunately Asbestos and its Dangers Are Still With Us, and Even the Most Vulnerable Can Be Exposed and Harmed We all know the devastating effects that asbestos exposure can have on our health. When the microscopic fibers of this deadly material are inhaled, they attach to the lining of our lungs and travel throughout our [...]Read More...