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Tracking down the source of your asbestos exposure

Tracking down the source of your asbestos exposure

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Last Modified on Mar 14, 2024

Getting diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestosis can be shattering news for anyone. These illnesses can be aggressive and very difficult to treat, especially when it is not caught in the early stages. Seemingly in the blink of an eye, a…

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NC public housing agency fined for asbestos violations

NC public housing agency fined for asbestos violations

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Last Modified on Aug 26, 2023

One of the most devastating realizations that people can have when they learn about diseases caused by asbestos exposure is that there are effective ways to prevent toxic exposure, but many people do not employ these safeguards. Even though the…

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Taking action after a mesothelioma death

Taking action after a mesothelioma death

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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2025

Losing a loved one who had battled a devastating illness can be one of the most difficult experiences a person can go through. No one wants to see someone they love and care about suffer and we want to do…

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What are the standards for properly removing asbestos?

What are the standards for properly removing asbestos?

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Last Modified on Aug 26, 2023

People in the construction industry often are required to work on renovation and demolition projects. Like any other project, these can present a danger to workers health if unsafe conditions exist. But renovation and demolition jobs can also come with…

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Navy veterans and the risk of asbestos exposure

Navy veterans and the risk of asbestos exposure

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

Veterans of the U.S. Navy put their lives on the line for this country during their service. Sadly, many of them are now suffering from serious health complications that are putting their lives in danger once again. One such condition…

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Asbestos exposure in a nutshell

Asbestos exposure in a nutshell

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Last Modified on Aug 28, 2023

One of the most publicized environmental hazards of the last 30 years has been the occurrence of respiratory diseases created by airborne asbestos fibers. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral, and it was commonly used in all manner of industrial…

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Insurance company ordered to pay $500M for asbestos claims

Insurance company ordered to pay $500M for asbestos claims

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

In a ruling that could benefit North Carolina residents, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that the Travelers Insurance Company was bound by the terms of a written settlement agreement that required it to pay…

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What are the symptoms and signs of mesothelioma?

What are the symptoms and signs of mesothelioma?

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Last Modified on Mar 14, 2024

People who have been exposed to asbestos, whether it was 40 days or 40 years ago, may not have even realized that their health may have been put in danger as a result of that exposure. People can easily breathe…

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Study: Mesothelioma risks increase with additional exposures

Study: Mesothelioma risks increase with additional exposures

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

It has been known for decades that exposure to asbestos fibers can dramatically increase a person’s chances of developing mesothelioma. This illness is devastating; it can take several years to diagnose and it is often very aggressive which means that…

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Beware of these asbestos-containing products

Beware of these asbestos-containing products

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Last Modified on Mar 14, 2024

Exposure to asbestos can be deadly. The fibers, when breathed in, can do irreparable damage to a person’s lungs and other organs. Sadly, the symptoms of the illnesses that are caused by asbestos exposure can take decades to start showing…

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