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Identifying asbestos: Where is it?

Identifying asbestos: Where is it?

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

We have discussed the dangers of what can happen when asbestos is disturbed. The fiber can be inhaled and cause serious damage to a person lungs and overall health. But what if a person doesn’t know what asbestos looks like?…

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Danger: Is there asbestos right next door?

Danger: Is there asbestos right next door?

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Last Modified on Aug 26, 2023

Not knowing if asbestos is present in a particular location can be quiet frightening. Because asbestos is typically found in pipes, insulation and other building materials that are not usually visible, it is not always obvious to people that they…

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Genetics may be a factor in developing mesothelioma

Genetics may be a factor in developing mesothelioma

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

Significant research has been done to understand the cause and effects of mesothelioma. This aggressive form of cancer forms in the lining of the chest and is primarily caused by exposure to asbestos. As research continues, some scientists are looking…

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Could asbestos have been a factor in the death of Donna Summers?

Could asbestos have been a factor in the death of Donna Summers?

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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2025

Reports of the death of Donna Summer saddened her fans across the world. The “Queen of Disco” recently passed away after losing the battle with lung cancer. In the aftermath of her death, some are wondering if asbestos exposure was…

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Asbestos repairs made after 13 years, $173 million

Asbestos repairs made after 13 years, $173 million

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

After a long, drawn-out battle to make repairs to a dangerous tunnel system underneath the legislative branch on Capitol Hill, a conclusion has finally been reached. The entire process took 13 years to complete and cost a reported $173 million…

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Negligent companies should be held liable for asbestos exposure

Negligent companies should be held liable for asbestos exposure

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Last Modified on Aug 26, 2023

Right up through the 1980s, asbestos was referred to as the “miracle material” and was used in machines for everything from insulation to fireproof coatings. It is a strong and flexible fiber, can resist fire and extreme heat, and was…

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Harsh statute of limitations denies justice to man’s widow

Harsh statute of limitations denies justice to man’s widow

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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2025

An Arizona appeals court has denied a widow the right to sue in the state for her husband’s wrongful death. He died of mesothelioma, which is a lung disease often contracted from breathing in asbestos fibers. In this case, he…

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Is a brake shoe grinder the cause of asbestos exposure?

Is a brake shoe grinder the cause of asbestos exposure?

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

Up until the late 1980s, asbestos was used in all kinds of materials from insulation to brake pads. This is a well-known fact. However, going back and determining what products were handled in determining the source of asbestos exposure can…

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Court overturns record-setting $322 million verdict

Court overturns record-setting $322 million verdict

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Last Modified on Sep 01, 2023

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University failed to protect workers, despite numerous citations

University failed to protect workers, despite numerous citations

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Last Modified on Aug 26, 2023

Workers and a student at the University of South Carolina may have been exposed to asbestos on campus, despite recent fines imposed on the school. Over the course of just the past four years, the school has had to pay…

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