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 […]
Progress In The Fight To Ban Asbestos
Progress In The Fight To Ban Asbestos The Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward in accordance with the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act and naming asbestos, as well as nine other chemicals the first that will come under review for new Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) legislation. In June 2016, President […]
Determining If There Is Asbestos In Your Home
Determining If There Is Asbestos In Your Home If your home was built before 1980, then your home may contain asbestos. Asbestos was commonly used throughout the 20th century in household building materials such as roofing, siding, insulation, flooring and much more. As asbestos lawsuits accrued and the dangers of asbestos became known, the carcinogen ceased […]
November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month Exposure to asbestos can cause severe and life-threatening illnesses such as lung cancer. November is national lung cancer awareness month and if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with lung cancer and were exposed to asbestos, you may be entitled to compensation. Lung cancer was the first […]
Asbestos Use Dates Back to 2400 B.C.
Asbestos Use Dates Back to 2400 B.C. While asbestos use is heavily regulated in the United States and illegal in most other countries, there was a time when the asbestos industry prospered and many homes, buildings, and products contained some type of asbestos material. Many homes and buildings built before 1980 contain the fire-retardant material […]
Independent Medical Examinations Can Lead to Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuits
When a person is denied coverage after personal injury, it can come as quite a shock. Insurance is supposed to help in times of need, which is why millions of dollars are paid into insurance companies throughout the year. If an individual is denied coverage under their insurance policy, then that individual can sue for […]
Revisions to PA Act 13 Is A Victory For Environmentalists
Revisions to PA Act 13 Is A Victory For Environmentalists Environmentalists are pleased to announce that a number of provisions to Pennsylvania’s oil and gas law have been struck down by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Many of the issues environmentalists have been fighting for over the past four years are because of a piece of […]
Asbestos Disease Progression And Asbestos Lawsuits
Asbestos Disease Progression And Asbestos Lawsuits Asbestos fibers can be a silent killer. Many that die from asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma are diagnosed at a late stage in the cancer, when it is already too advanced to have effective treatment. Asbestos fibers are small, sharp, and can be easily inhaled. Once these fibers become […]
Possible New Risks of Asbestos – Crohn’s Disease and Kidney Cancer
Possible New Risks of Asbestos – Crohn’s Disease and Kidney Cancer We know that mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer can all be caused by asbestos exposure. The thin, almost invisible fibers that become airborne can become lodged in the lining of the lungs and the tissue causing cancerous tumors. With more asbestos related complications being […]
Asbestos in Our Schools: Still a Major Threat
Asbestos in Our Schools: Still a Major Threat Labor Day for some marks the official end of summer and the official start to the school year. Many schools that were built before 1980 contain asbestos because of the many qualities to the substance; cheap, easy to install, acted as an insulator and a fire retardant. […]