asbestos

Science has conclusively proven that asbestos is deadly. As such, if you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, then you may be eligible for compensation through a mesothelioma lawsuit.  A mesothelioma lawsuit can help you secure financial...

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral substance that is as dangerous as it is useful. Humans have historically used asbestos for insulation and as a fire retardant in everything from school buildings to brakes. Unfortunately, exposure to particulate asbestos is...

Asbestos is no longer used as frequently as it once was. However, it’s still in the insulation, flooring and other parts of older buildings as well as in automobile brake pads and other products made throughout much of the 20th century. This is sometimes referred to...

Dangerous levels of asbestos exposure are most often associated with construction and other professions in which people work with insulation, drywall, floor adhesive and other elements of properties where asbestos was often used for many years. Those who worked in...

Vessel construction and maintenance are some of the biggest tasks performed by the United States Navy. Both civilian and military service members can end up doing intense labor on naval ships. Shipfitters are skilled workers who handle materials to help build,...

Once a doctor has diagnosed you with mesothelioma or any other asbestos-related disease, you may want to look at compensation options. To do so, you need to work out where the asbestos exposure occurred. It may be obvious to you. Perhaps you once had a job where you...

Asbestos remediation is a very important process. It helps protect the owners and occupants of a building from chemical exposure that could have serious long-term health consequences. It also makes that building more sustainable for long-term human use. Proper...

A Louisiana asbestos inspector turned out to be a con artist, duping the school board that hired him out of thousands of dollars, but, more alarmingly, may have exposed hundreds of the district’s schoolchildren to asbestos. Marc Victoriano, 46, of Covington, was...

The Environmental Protection Agency recently opted to stop fighting a court order regarding asbestos. It was battling over closing loopholes that make it difficult for the agency to compile information about asbestos importing and use. A group of environmental...

If you have discovered a substance that you suspect to be asbestos in your home or office, then you're likely aware that there are testing companies that will confirm the identity of the substance that you found. You may not be aware that there is an abatement process...