Early Asbestos Litigation The use of asbestos dates back thousands of years, but it wasn’t until the mid-20th century that asbestos use become widespread. With production in steel mills, chemical plants, paper mills, power plants, etc., on the rise, asbestos-containing products and equipment became standard in the industry. Its heat resistance made it useful in the […]
Asbestos Victims’ Privacy in Danger if FACT Act 2017 Passes
Asbestos Victims’ Privacy in Danger if FACT Act 2017 Passes A new bill was approved by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee earlier this month that could damage the asbestos claims process and prevent victims of asbestos-related diseases from ever seeing any sort of monetary compensation before they pass. The Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act […]
Call Your State Senators to Oppose the Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act
Call Your State Senators to Oppose the Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act A new bill was approved by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee that could damage the asbestos claims process and prevent victims of asbestos-related diseases from ever seeing any sort of monetary compensation before they pass. The legislation is “H.R. 906” and is referred […]
Asbestos and Wheeling-Pitt Steel Corporation
Asbestos and Wheeling-Pitt Steel Corporation Wheeling Steel Corporation (Wheeling) was founded June 21, 1920 by combining three separate companies: LaBelle Iron Works, Whitaker-Glessner Company, and Wheeling Steel & Iron Company. Throughout the 1920s, Wheeling expanded, acquiring new properties and modernizing their current facilities and by 1956, Wheeling stretched for 30 miles along the Ohio River […]
Asbestos in Shipyards
Asbestos in Shipyards Shipyard workers have a high rate of asbestos exposure and ultimately asbestos-related illnesses when compared to other tradesmen, steelworkers, and chemical plant workers. This is because asbestos use among shipyards and throughout the navy was seen as a critical part to the industry. In an industry where fires are detrimental, the heat […]
Asbestos – A Better Understanding of the Carcinogen
Asbestos – A Better Understanding of the Carcinogen There are six different types of asbestos that occur naturally throughout the world. Asbestos is actually the generic name given and is not a mineralogical definition. A mineral product that is flexible, possesses high tensile strength, is heat resistant, resistant to chemical degradation, and can be woven […]
It’s Not Over For Residents In Libby, Montana
It’s Not Over For Residents In Libby, Montana The latest news to come out of Libby Montana, an area in the United States where hundreds of people were killed following decades of asbestos exposure, reports that more than 1,000 of those victims have reached a $25 million settlement with Montana health officials. There were over […]
Asbestos in Children’s Toys
Asbestos in Children’s Toys Decades ago, when one thought of asbestos, it was generally associated with its many uses and versatility. Asbestos was heavily used throughout the 20th century in America and around the world because of its unique fire resistant properties and its abundance that made it so affordable. Insulation, pipe covering, roof and floor […]
The Effects of Secondhand Exposure
The Effects of Secondhand Exposure The carcinogenic qualities of asbestos have affected hard working individuals who worked in industrial, chemical, electrical, and other trade settings for decades. Airborne asbestos fibers, once inhaled, can lead to many asbestos-related illnesses such as lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma. What many may not know is the increase in secondhand […]
Top 5 Occupations at Risk for Asbestos Exposure
Top 5 Occupations at Risk for Asbestos Exposure One of the most common forms of asbestos exposure is occupational, rather than environmental. Its durability, affordability, and fire-resistant qualities made it a “jack-of-all-trades” material that could be used in many lines of work. Certain occupations were more at risk than others during the rise of the […]