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Filing an Asbestos Claim After Death of a Loved One
When you have lost a loved one to mesothelioma, lung cancer, or other illnesses caused by asbestos exposure, there are some cases where you can file a wrongful death claim. Unfortunately, filing an asbestos claim after the death of a…
Statutes of Limitations to File an Asbestos Claim in South Carolina
A statute of limitations in civil claims is the amount of time an individual has to file their claim before they are barred from securing compensation. In most cases, the statute of limitations begins from the date of injury, but…
Inhaling microscopic fibers can cause asbestosis
If you work in certain industries or locations, such as auto mechanics, a naval shipyard, a railroad, factory or old school building, there may be unseen hazards in your workplace that place your health at risk. Many North Carolina workers…
What is asbestos, and why is it dangerous?
If you have ever worked in a building or lived in a North Carolina home constructed before 1978, you’re at risk for certain adverse health conditions. The same is true if you’ve worked in an auto mechanics shop, on a…
Common signs of asbestos poisoning
When you go to work, you are likely not thinking about the many different ways you could experience physical harm or suffer the effects of an illness as a result of the work you do. In reality, workers do sometimes…
How cosmetic talc can be a danger to your health
When you purchase a consumer product, you assume that it will be safe to use and not cause you any unnecessary harm. Unfortunately, there are times when consumers suffer harm due to unsafe products, but sometimes the extent of this…
Asbestos research may provide mesothelioma answers
Many people in North Carolina and throughout the country have contracted terminal illnesses after working in train yards, automotive repair, factories, shipyards, construction, old school buildings and other industries. While the work in such industries varies, there is a common…
How asbestos causes mesothelioma
If you have developed health problems after having worked in a factory, shipyard, auto mechanics shop or other location where there may have been asbestos, your condition might be connected to exposure. Symptoms of illness often do not arise for…
Lies about asbestos removal training lead to federal convictions
The negligent acts of some people continue to endanger the safety and lives of others. Take, for instance, the recent case involving two asbestos abatement employees who failed to properly train workers, exposing them and the public to asbestos exposure.…
Workers pay the price for exposure to asbestos
While at work, employees have the right to a reasonable expectation of safety while they are doing their jobs. Even in high-risk occupations, there are steps employers can take that will help their employees stay as safe as possible. When…
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