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Make a successful Compensation for Mesothelioma
The first lawsuits against asbestos manufacturers were in 1929. Since then, many lawsuits have been filed against asbestos manufacturers and employers, for neglecting to implement safety measures after the links between asbestos, asbestosis, and mesothelioma became known (some reports seem to place this as early as 1898). According to the Rand Institute for Civil Justice, the [...]
Asbestos: Cause of Mesothelioma
Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals that occur naturally as masses of strong, flexible fibers that can be separated into thin threads and woven. Asbestos has been widely used in many industrial products, including cement, brake linings, roof shingles, flooring products, textiles, and insulation.The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses, [...]
Asbestos: A History of Callous Disregard
Asbestos is extremely hazardous. According to the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (or “NIOSH”) “all levels of asbestos exposure studied to date have demonstrated asbestos–related disease” and “there is no level of [asbestos] exposure below which clinical effects do not occur.” (“Asbestos Bibliography,” DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97–162, p. 25 (1997). However, Asbestos [...]