Asbestos Trust Money is Already Waiting For decades, the carcinogenic qualities of asbestos have affected hard working individuals who worked in industrial, chemical, electrical, and other trade settings. Airborne asbestos fibers are easily inhaled and can lead to many asbestos-related illnesses such as lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma. The long latency period between asbestos exposure […]
Redevelopment of Carrie Furnaces; Asbestos Still Hidden
Redevelopment of Carrie Furnaces; Asbestos Still Hidden Located between Rankin and Swissvale, the Carrie Furnace was a blast furnace built in 1881 that during its peak produced 1,000 to 1,250 tons of iron per day. Forty years after their two remaining blast furnaces operated, the site is getting ready to be redeveloped – a plan […]
Asbestosis Can Lead to Lung Cancer or Mesothelioma
Asbestosis Can Lead to Lung Cancer or Mesothelioma Asbestosis, while not a cancerous condition, is serious and potentially life-threatening chronic disease that is caused by breathing in asbestos fibers. A person who has been diagnosed with asbestosis has a much higher chance of developing lung cancer or pleural mesothelioma, a fatal cancer affecting the lining […]
The SAIAC Asbestos Cartel Controlled Much More Than Just Profits
The SAIAC Asbestos Cartel Controlled Much More Than Just Profits The use of asbestos throughout the world came to prominence in the 20th century and since then has not only cost thousands of individuals their lives, but has had a significant impact on the environment. The known dangers of asbestos such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and […]
Asbestos-contaminated Dental Tape Linked to Mesothelioma in Dentists
Asbestos-contaminated Dental Tape Linked to Mesothelioma in Dentists Occupational asbestos exposure is one of the biggest factors in those suffering from asbestos-related illnesses such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. Steelworkers, chemical plant workers, tradesmen, and even those who worked in shipyards were most likely exposed to asbestos due to the nature of their work. Much […]
Early Asbestos Litigation
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 […]