Asbestosis - The Cause
Asbestosis and asbestos-related diseases are caused by inhaling asbestos fibres. There is no cure at present, but early identification can stop the condition from getting worse.
When asbestos is physically disturbed in uncontrolled circumstances, tiny, needle-like fibres of asbestos become airborne. If these fibres are inhaled they travel like small arrows deep into [...]
Asbestos is a carcinogenic, fibrous mineral, which is at times used in construction, usually for insulating purposes. People who live or work in conditions where they are exposed to asbestos fibers run the risk of developing mesothelioma. Despite its health hazards, asbestos is often used in construction due to the fact that it is relatively [...]
Asbestos, a naturally occurring complex silicate, was extensively used in many industries, including insulation in ship building, manufacture of brake linings, and automobiles. Asbestos is a common name given to a group of six fibrous minerals which have their existence in two general forms, friable and non-friable. The toxic effects induced by Asbestos inhalation include [...]
April 2006 - The MACK Group, LLC recently completed the asbestos abatement of the former Point Pleasant Hospital located in Point Pleasant New Jersey. The project consisted of the removal of various asbestos containing materials as well as the abatement of several large boilers.
The project scope consisted of the asbestos abatement of 200,000 square [...]
In this second article of a series we’re going to cover the health risks associated with exposure to asbestos.
Exposure to asbestos can cause a number of health problems including, lung cancer, Mesothelioma, asbestosis and other cancers.
Asbestosis is a chronic lung ailment that can produce shortness of breath coughing and even permanent lung damage.
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May 1, 2007 - With a quick stroke of his pen, Gov. Sonny Perdue approved a new bill that will limit asbestos lawsuits strictly to those demonstrating illness.
Sponsored by State Senator John Wiles (R-Marietta) and endorsed by Georgia’s Trial Lawyer Association, it aims to clear court dockets by allowing priority for cases where the plaintiff [...]
If you have Mesothelioma, you are invariably a victim of asbestos, a material whose danger was known as early as the 1930s. The incidence of mesothelioma showed up even in those who had no occupational exposure, but lived close to a facility, which processes asbestos. This reports soon followed many reports of mesothelioma associated with [...]
Asbestos attorneys help victims of asbestos-related ailments win multi-million dollar compensations. Over exposure to asbestos can result in life-threatening diseases. Medical expenses related to these diseases are often very high, and treatment may extend over a lifetime. Most of the victims are former construction workers. Very often, workers are not informed about the ill-effects of [...]
Right now, because we can use the web, it’s child’s play to find things you ask for in regards to asbestos. There was a time you had go to a library in order to find something appropriate to asbestos - Do you remember? Not a very convenient condition, am I right? When you know where [...]
May 1, 2007 - With a quick stroke of his pen, Gov. Sonny Perdue approved a new bill that will limit asbestos lawsuits strictly to those demonstrating illness.
Sponsored by State Senator John Wiles (R-Marietta) and endorsed by Georgia’s Trial Lawyer Association, it aims to clear court dockets by allowing priority for cases where the plaintiff [...]