42 articles on "asbestos"

400,000 New Yorkers Breathed the most Toxic Pollutant. Asbestos Poisoning Symptoms. Are you at Risk?

400,000 New Yorkers Breathed the most Toxic Pollutant. Asbestos Poisoning Symptoms. Are you at Risk? by: Tadas Talaikis Recent study of U.S. government provides the latest evidence of a systematic cover-up of the health toll from pollution after...

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L&S Announce Steps to Protect Against Asbestos & Mesothelioma

L & S, a leading construction company, has announced a series of steps to protect workers and the general public against the dangers of asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was once commonly used in building materials due...

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Who Is At Increased Risk For Developing Mesothelioma?

Who Is At Increased Risk For Developing Mesothelioma? by: Linda Woodhouse Since the late 1800's Asbestos has been mined and used commercially. The use of Asbestos dramatically increased during World War II and since the early 1940's mi...

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Asbestos in the Workplace

Anyone who is exposed to fibrous asbestos can acquire life threatening illnesses such as asbestos lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis, and more. The people who usually have developed an asbestos related disease are those who were regularly exposed ...

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Asbestos and Cancer

Asbestos and Cancer by: Karen Brown If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos related cancer, you may want to seek legal advice. Typical legal settelements can reach five million dollars. Mesothelioma is a ra...

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Have Asbestos Manufacturers Committed Any Crimes?

When a crime is committed and a case is brought to trial it involves the person who has allegedly committed the crime and the State. In a criminal trial if a defendant is found guilty that person will receive a sentence. Civil lawsuits are different...

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Asbestos Related Diseases

Asbestos is used in over 3000 modern products and most people have suffered at least some degree of exposure to it at one point or another. Most asbestos exposure is limited to minute portions of well maintained building materials such as concrete, i...

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Asbestos and Mesothelioma

Asbestos and Mesothelioma by: MesotheliomaFirms.com Asbestos is a dangerous and potentially deadly substance that was once widely used in a range of items, from ceiling and wall tiles to insulation and auto brakes. In the past, most people outsi...

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What is Mesothelioma? Some Facts and Myths about this very Contemporary Disease

There is a common misconception that mesothelioma is a form of lung cancer. It is in fact a cancer of the protective membrane around the lungs, inside the ribs, known as the mesothelium. A similar membrane covers most of the body’s organs, but it i...

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The Role of a Mesothelioma Lawyer in an Asbestos Cancer Case

Mesothelioma is a relatively rare form of cancer that is often incurable. The mesothelium is a thin lining that protects certain vital organs. People who work in industries where asbestos was used may have an increased risk of developing cancer of th...

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