A significant percentage of people who worked before 1977 were exposed to asbestos. This is because before then, major regulations had not been employed. Thus, asbestos was used in paint, fire-proofing and insulation. Asbestos can take years to show its effects after...
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Contaminated water is headed to Texas: Am I in danger?
It seems the more we learn about the catastrophic train derailment in Ohio, the more questions we have. One of the most recent developments is the fact that officials are removing contaminated water from the derailment site and sending it to other locations throughout...
Possession with intent to distribute: What do you need to know?
If you’re convicted in Ohio for being in possession of drugs with the intent to distribute, it’s likely going to come with some serious penalties. This may include time spent in jail and hefty fines. It’s an offense that’s treated seriously because of the potential...
Why is asbestos so dangerous?
From the early 1940s to the 1970s, it seemed as if everything contained asbestos. Homes were insulated with asbestos, decorated with wallpaper that had asbestos and furnished, roofed and tiled with asbestos-based products. Many companies put asbestos in clothing,...
Train derailment in Ohio poisons water and sickens residents
Train-related derailments are commonplace and mostly harmless to the public at large. For a Norfolk Southern Railroad train traveling from Illinois to Pennsylvania, the derailment on February 4th resulted in a high-profile environmental catastrophe. The train carried...
Firefighters and asbestos exposure
Over the years, asbestos was used in construction materials for insulation and as a fire retardant due to its fiber strength and heat resistance. However, employees in the construction industry and others that used asbestos were exposed to its fibers through inhaling...
You don’t have to work with asbestos for it to sicken you
People in dozens of different industries may handle asbestos as part of their jobs. Those who work in chemical plants and water treatment facilities could have asbestos exposure, as might construction workers, especially those working to renovate older buildings....
Five types of check fraud
Even though check use is declining due to faster payment methods like debit cards, credit cards and payment transfer apps, many individuals and companies still write and accept checks. With that said, some people take advantage of checks by using them for check fraud....
What is internet fraud and what are the potential defenses to it?
Most of us probably feel comfortable that we know the basics of what fraud is. We probably all use a computer and the internet too at some point during the day. It makes sense, therefore, to assume that internet fraud is fraud that happens over the internet. But, what...
A car crash can seriously damage the heart
Of all the types of injury that can be caused by a serious car crash, damage to the heart isn’t typically one that most people consider. However, people can suffer a myocardial contusion (or cardiac contusion), which is a blunt injury to the heart. This type of injury...