Category Archives: Premises Liability
Where is asbestos often found in homes and buildings?
Whether you own, lease or are looking to buy a home, there are certain hazards that you must be on the lookout for. Often, people think about faulty plumbing, poor insulation crumbling foundations, older roofs and outdated appliances as some…
Shifting blame, avoiding responsibility for asbestos violations
There are many employers and property owners who will do whatever they can to cut their costs. They may work with substandard materials or fail to take appropriate action to improve working or living conditions to keep people safe. Often,…
More tenants express concern over asbestos removal
In recent posts, we have discussed tenants of rental properties who have been affected by asbestos in their buildings. Sadly, these cases continue to come up because too many property owners continue to fall short when it comes to their…
How should property owners handle asbestos in a building?
Now that spring is here, home owners all across North Carolina may be doing some spring cleaning and planning home repair or construction projects. However, before people start sweeping, repairing, washing, tearing down or building up their property, they may…
Property owners fail to remove asbestos safely, tenants at risk
When people think about premises liability, they often think that it simply means clearing a slippery sidewalk, fixing a broken step or putting up a fence around a swimming pool. These can all pose a threat to a person’s safety…
Apartment complex residents lose belongings because of asbestos
The dangers of asbestos have been known for several years. We know that being exposed to asbestos can cause devastating and permanent damage to a person’s health, as it is linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma. But residents of an…
Concerns rise after asbestos found in school
People who have heard of asbestos generally associate the toxic fiber with industrial machines, construction jobs and military vessels. It is true that these are just a few of the environments in which asbestos was commonly used and can still…
Asbestos exposure sends city hall workers home
Asbestos exposure can be extremely dangerous. As many of our readers know, today, many people live with mesothelioma that was caused by asbestos exposure decades ago. Unlike many other conditions, mesothelioma takes a long period of time — sometimes as…
Hotel fire sends asbestos dust into the air
It should be no surprise to property owners that asbestos is commonly found in several different areas of many different buildings. For decades, the toxic fiber was used as an inexpensive way to insulate and fire-proof materials used in office…
Could asbestos be in the air at South Carolina airport?
Decades ago, many buildings in and around North Carolina were constructed using products that contained asbestos. The use of these materials was quite common because asbestos was relatively cheap and the properties of the material provided effective sound absorption and…
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