Were You Exposed to Asbestos Through a Hair Dryer?
Most people are aware of the common places where asbestos has been found, such as in insulation, dry
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Why Hire a Law Firm for Your Asbestos Case
If you or a family member recently received an asbestos-related disease diagnosis such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis, you have an unenviable road ahead of you. You deserve all of the support you can get from family, friends and a law firm that has your best interests in mind and will fight for you on the legal side of things.
Asbestos Exposure for Industrial and Power Plant Workers
There has been a long history of industrial and power plant workers in Illinois being exposed to asbestos- a known human carcinogen. Thousands of workers have reported cases of mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases as a result.
Construction Workers and Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos has been used in many different types of building supplies and has had varying construction applications, particularly before the 1980s. Asbestos, now a known human carcinogen, was a common and choice mineral to be used in materials that needed to be insulated and also fire resistant. Because asbestos had all the desirable properties, it was used en masse for decades, until the dangers of asbestos to the human body became widely known.
Asbestos Exposure Risks in Military Housing
In the United States, military occupations have the highest number of mesothelioma patients and roughly a third of all mesothelioma patients are veterans. Veterans, particularly those who served during the 1930s and 1980s, have been exposed to large amounts of asbestos on naval ships, in shipyards, in base barracks, and in military housing.
Asbestos in Shipyards
Historically, certain occupations have been associated with an elevated risk of asbestos exposure, including naval and non-naval shipyard workers and contractors. Between World War II and the Korean War, in particular, these shipyard workers came into contact with very dangerous levels of asbestos, increasing the likelihood of them and/or their family members developing mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases.
Asbestos Exposure in the Navy
Out of all United States military branches, the United States Navy's veterans have the highest risk of developing mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses. All veterans who have been diagnosed and whose diagnoses have been attributed to asbestos exposure during the time they served in the military can get treatment and benefits through the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and may be entitled to compensation through VA claims and asbestos trust funds.
Possible Asbestos Exposure for Steel Mill Workers
Asbestos is not used in steel-making to produce steel. Nevertheless, steelworkers experienced significant asbestos exposure because asbestos was used extensively as insulation for the machinery used for steel production, including steel furnaces, ovens, stoves, rolling mills, and boilers. Asbestos was also used for fireproofing the steel-making machinery components and as insulation boards for the steel molds.
Colgate-Palmolive Talcum Powder: Asbestos & Litigation
Colgate-Palmolive, a New York-based, global consumer product giant, has been in the line of fire these past few years. They began as a starch, small soap, and candle business in New York in the 19th century, and they now sell consumer products to hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. Besides starch, soap, and candles, Colgate-Palmolive has also sold perfumes, toothpaste, and baby powder (talcum-based) products.
Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Cancer Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has been around since 1886 and became a household name in 1894 with their introduction of baby powder made from crushed talc. Previous to becoming a household name, they primarily operated to meet the sterilized medical equipment need of doctors and other medical professionals. Today, they are one of the largest healthcare companies in the world, reporting $81.6 billion in worldwide sales in 2018.
