Most businesses focus the majority of their efforts on finding ways to maintain their market share and increase their profit margin. All too often, employees are the ones who end up losing out through company policies aimed at reducing operating costs. However,…
asbestos
The U.S. still hasn’t banned asbestos – but the fight continues
Most Americans grew up hearing about as asbestos as a dangerous, carcinogenic substance that was largely a thing of the past. Unfortunately, the U.S., unlike a number of other countries, has never completely banned asbestos. Approximately 40,000 Americans die every…
How much is your mesothelioma case worth?
Science has conclusively proven that asbestos is deadly. As such, if you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, then you may be eligible for compensation through a mesothelioma lawsuit. A mesothelioma lawsuit can help you secure financial…
Many modern ships still have asbestos despite the ban
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral substance that is as dangerous as it is useful. Humans have historically used asbestos for insulation and as a fire retardant in everything from school buildings to brakes. Unfortunately, exposure to particulate asbestos is…
Firefighting and asbestos exposure
Dangerous levels of asbestos exposure are most often associated with construction and other professions in which people work with insulation, drywall, floor adhesive and other elements of properties where asbestos was often used for many years. Those who worked in…
What is “legacy” asbestos?
Asbestos is no longer used as frequently as it once was. However, it’s still in the insulation, flooring and other parts of older buildings as well as in automobile brake pads and other products made throughout much of the 20th century. This is sometimes referred to…
Retired shipfitters should monitor themselves for mesothelioma
Vessel construction and maintenance are some of the biggest tasks performed by the United States Navy. Both civilian and military service members can end up doing intense labor on naval ships. Shipfitters are skilled workers who handle materials to help build,.
How can I be sure who to bring an asbestos claim against?
Once a doctor has diagnosed you with mesothelioma or any other asbestos-related disease, you may want to look at compensation options. To do so, you need to work out where the asbestos exposure occurred. It may be obvious to you. Perhaps you once had a job where you…
Community risks from improper asbestos abatement
Asbestos remediation is a very important process. It helps protect the owners and occupants of a building from chemical exposure that could have serious long-term health consequences. It also makes that building more sustainable for long-term human use. Proper…
Contractor may have exposed schoolchildren to asbestos
A Louisiana asbestos inspector turned out to be a con artist, duping the school board that hired him out of thousands of dollars, but, more alarmingly, may have exposed hundreds of the district’s schoolchildren to asbestos. Marc Victoriano, 46, of Covington, was…
