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Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos products can be extremely dangerous and cause
serious injuries, if someone you know has
mesothelioma or other form of cancer related to Asbestos
exposure it is important that they get the best medical care
that they can find and that the source of their exposure is
stopped. If you have any questions feel free to send an e-mail
to
toxicexposure@toxicexposurelaw.com or submit an inquiry
through the online form on this page.
Information on Asbestos and Asbestos
Products
The term "asbestos" describes six naturally
occurring fibrous minerals, namely chrysotile, amosite,
crocidolite, tremolite, anthophylitte and actinolite. When mined
and processed, asbestos is typically separated into very thin
bundles of fibers and then commonly mixed with a binder during
processing.
Asbestos has been known to man for centuries
and has been used in literally hundreds of products. Asbestos
was used because it is strong, insulates well, and resists fire
and corrosion. Common modern uses are as thermal pipe and boiler
insulation, spray-applied fire proofing and sound proofing,
floor coverings, ceiling tiles, roofing materials and "transite"
pipe and sheeting.
In the United States, asbestos became widely used in the early
1900s and its use peaked during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
Despite wide spread use of asbestos many asbestos manufacturers
and industry insiders became aware of the serious health issues
surrounding asbestos in the 1930s and 1940s, but kept the
information secret from workers and from the public. In the
1970s the Federal government stepped in and regulated the use of
asbestos products. It is also now commonly agreed that exposure
to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other
health problems.
Today despite being better regulated an estimated 1.3 million
employees in construction and general industry face significant
asbestos exposure on the job. Heaviest exposures occur in the
construction industry, particularly during the removal of
asbestos during renovation or demolition. Employees are also
likely to be exposed during the manufacture of asbestos products
(such as textiles, friction products, insulation, and other
building materials) and during automotive brake and clutch
repair work.
Asbestos Product Dumping
In addition to domestic exposure, some
companies have taken asbestos products that cannot be sold in
the United States and have sold the product in other countries.
This product dumping of dangerous asbestos insulation, asbestos
block, and other asbestos products can cause serious problems
including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other health problems.
Texas companies that dump dangerous products in other countries
and cause significant harm can sometimes be brought into the
Texas courts to answer for their wrongful dumping and be made to
pay money compensation for their wrongful acts.
If someone you know has mesothelioma or other form of cancer
related to Asbestos exposure it is important that they get the
best medical care that they can find and that the source of
their exposure is stopped. If you have any questions feel free
to send an e-mail to
toxicexposure@toxicexposurelaw.com. |
The
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and
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on dangerous medications, bad drugs, dangerous products, toxic
substances, and defective products that can cause serious toxic
exposures, toxic deaths, serious diseases including mesothelioma &
cancer, or toxic exposures.
It is well established that
many large corporations have profited from selling toxic products or
products that cause toxic exposure without regard to the health
consequences of the products. Some of the most well known toxic
products are asbestos products and bad drugs. The asbestos products
have been found to cause mesothelioma and several forms of cancer
and other asbestos diseases, while dangerous drugs have been linked
to death, serious heart problems, drug interactions, and suicide.
Other dangerous products that have been linked to serious disease
include silica, chemical pollutants, lead, radon, EMFs,
welding rods,
toxic mold infestations
and other environmental toxins have caused death and serious harm to
millions. In the work environment alone undisclosed and known
toxins including asbestos, silica, and welding rods have caused
occupational diseases and fatalities including mesothelioma,
numerous forms of cancer, and Parkinson's disease.
This web site was created by Texas Toxic Tort Lawyer Jason Coomer and is intended only as general information on some of the
most dangerous products and toxic products that have been sold by
drug manufacturers, medical device manufacturers, and asbestos
manufacturers, or are in use by large companies attempting to profit
and make money from the sale of dangerous products that can cause
serious toxic exposures. For more information on a dangerous
product or toxic exposure follow the links found above,
e-mail an inquiry to
info@toxicexposurelaw.com,
or
submit an inquiry.
This website provides basic
information on some well established toxins and some potential
toxins that are best to avoid. Overall, ToxicDoseLaw.com and
ToxicExposureLaw.com recommend using the precautionary principle by
minimizing exposure to potential toxins until they can be proven
nontoxic.
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