You may choose to do your next home renovation project yourself to save money and build pride in homeownership. When homeowners choose to renovate older homes, they may not know of hidden dangers and may unknowingly expose themselves to asbestos.Asbestos is a...
Asbestos Exposure & Claims
Take precautions to limit asbestos exposure in the workplace
Even though this toxic substance is recognized as a carcinogen and is not used as widely as it was in the past, it still exists in many Ohio workplaces. For instance, construction workers who do demolition work could easily find themselves facing asbestos exposure....
New report could lead to more asbestos litigation for J&J
Johnson & Johnson has been in the news lately due to claims that its baby talcum powder causes cancer. The company has already spent time defending itself in asbestos litigation, but a recent report could cause a rise in the amount of time J&J will spend in...
Investigation regarding fraud may jeopardize asbestos litigation
Some may say that certain businesses across the country, including some here in Ohio, continue to try to keep victims from receiving the compensation they deserve. Even for those involved in or contemplating asbestos litigation, their path to restitution for illnesses...
Will instances of asbestos exposure increase in the near future?
It appears that many environmental regulations enacted in the last decade or so are being rolled back by the current administration. Some sources say that this will increase the amount of harmful pollution that ordinary people, such as residents here in Ohio, could be...
Is there ever a time when asbestos exposure is safe?
Perhaps the only time is when it is not airborne. The only asbestos exposure that may not be dangerous to the health of Ohio residents might be when it is not exposed. Otherwise, this potential killer silently waits to be exposed to air where it can be inhaled and...
Is asbestos exposure a risk in low income housing?
People in lower tax brackets tend to struggle more in order to pay their bills -- even basic ones like rent. This often means that they may live in low-income housing here in Cleveland that allows them to pay a lower of amount of rent so they can get by. The question...
Illness from asbestos exposure remains an issue
The only predictable thing about life, other than death and taxes, is that it remains unpredictable. Asbestos exposure 30 or 40 years ago may not have meant much then, but now that you suffer from an illness related to the exposure to this toxic substance, you...
The potential for asbestos exposure in natural disasters
Ohio may not see the hurricanes or wildfires as other parts of the country do, but that does not mean that some sort of natural disaster could not strike the state. If it does, the devastation and destruction could place first responders, construction workers and...
EPA changes could cause more people to suffer asbestos exposure
For years, the Environmental Protection Agency has tightened regulations regarding certain substances believed to be carcinogenic to humans. One of those substances is asbestos, but recent changes in the agency's regulations could open the door for the toxic substance...