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Where is the
legal risk?
Manufacturers of
abestos and asbestos products are liable for the harm caused by
exposure to their products.
Lawsuits…
“Mesothelioma attorneys" have participated
in lawsuit settlements totaling billions of $.
Many cases are settled for over $3 million
each. And there are thousands of
cases…
Many manufacturers
of asbestos and asbestos products have been forced
into bankruptcy as they cannot afford the huge
settlements that have been awarded.
The average
settlement for mesothelioma litigation is one to
six million dollars.
What
attorneys say in court (and it is correct):
“Asbestos is an
inexpensive fibrous material that is extremely
durable and heat resistant. Because of these
properties it was heavily used in
industry….
… after its
cancer-causing properties were discovered many
industries irresponsibly continued to use
asbestos, putting the public, their workers and
families at risk..
… even today
asbestos-containing products still remain in
buildings, ships, industrial facilities and other
environments and continue to expose the public to
this extremely dangerous material…
… The EPA
(Environmental
Protection Agency, a part of the US
federal government that enforces environmental
laws and provides information and guidance to
policy makers. ) has stated that
asbestos "presents an unreasonable risk of injury
to human health;"
… “even low levels
of asbestos exposure can trigger mesothelioma,
asbestosis, pleural disease and lung cancer,
diseases that are almost exclusively caused by
asbestos”
Read more:
A mesothelioma
lawsuit
Sample List of Suspect Asbestos -
Containing Materials
| Cement Pipes |
Elevator Brake Shoes |
| Cement Wallboard |
HVAC Duct Insulation |
| Cement Siding |
Boiler Insulation |
| Asphalt Floor Tile |
Breaching Insulation |
| Vinyl Floor Tile |
Ductwork Flexible Fabric
Connections |
| Vinyl Sheet Flooring |
Cooling Towers |
| Flooring Backing |
Pipe Insulation (corrugated
air-cell, block, etc.) |
| Construction Mastics (floor
tile, carpet, ceiling tile, etc.) |
Heating and Electrical
Ducts |
| Acoustical Plaster |
Electrical Panel
Partitions |
| Decorative Plaster |
Electrical Cloth |
| Textured Paints/Coatings |
Electric Wiring
Insulation |
| Ceiling Tiles and Lay-in
Panels |
Chalkboards |
| Spray-Applied Insulation |
Roofing Shingles |
| Blown-in Insulation |
Roofing Felt |
| Fireproofing Materials |
Base Flashing |
| Taping Compounds (thermal) |
Thermal Paper Products |
| Packing Materials (for
wall/floor penetrations) |
Fire Doors |
| High Temperature Gaskets |
Caulking/Putties |
| Laboratory Hoods/Table Tops |
Adhesives |
| Laboratory Gloves |
Wallboard |
| Fire Blankets |
Joint Compounds |
| Fire Curtains |
Vinyl Wall Coverings |
| Elevator Equipment Panels |
Spackling
Compounds |
Who is exposed: Over
1 million employees (Construction industry,
particularly during the removal of asbestos during
renovation or demolition, manufacture of asbestos
products such as textiles, friction products,
insulation, and other building materials, during
automotive brake and clutch repair work)
Read more:
A mesothelioma
lawsuit
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