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Are you getting ready to file a claim for asbestos or mesothelioma? If you live in the state of Ohio, there are a few new details you need to be aware of. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently issued a new draft scope of their official risk evaluation...
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fiber known to cause cancer. It may come as a surprise that although we know this fiber can lead to deadly cancers like mesothelioma, our government has yet to ban its use. It can still be found in products we use very single day....
The United States Senate recently passed the National Asbestos Awareness Week resolution. This bipartisan resolution marks the first week of April as National Asbestos Awareness Week. The designation serves as an opportunity to remind the public about some important...
Asbestos was common in many industries until the discovery of health issues. The US has been regulating asbestos in Cleveland, Ohio, and nationwide since the 1980s. Particular industries still deal with old asbestos products and structures. Workers may get...
When an American business is accused of injuring dozens or hundreds of people in the same or similar ways, often one person's case is chosen to go to trial first. This is called a "bellwether trial" because the results usually show how the rest of the lawsuits will...
In Cleveland, Ohio, firefighters risk their lives to rescue others from devastating fires. They face the potential of serious burns while on the job, and they may even face exposure to asbestos. Firefighters' risks of asbestos should be reduced while they work. What...
We have all heard of the dangers of second-hand smoke and how exposure can increase the risk of lung and other cancers. But does the same hold true for other dangerous products? When it comes to asbestos exposure, the answer is often yes. What is second-hand asbestos...
In cases involving negligence, the jury often sides with the victim. However, there are some cases in Ohio when the corporation sues the alleged victims and wins. Recently, several asbestos cases have become well known and have ended with surprising outcomes. The...
Asbestos has been found in multiple roofing materials handled by workers in Ohio and the wider United States, which has led to an unknown number of serious injuries and premature deaths. If you or a loved one have been exposed to, and injured by, asbestos, you might...
Asbestos is a group of six minerals that have proven highly fire-resistant. Due to this property, asbestos was long-valued in the construction industry and used as part of many building materials. For instance, asbestos was once used in ceilings, siding, insulation,...
