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The costs of mesothelioma can be overwhelming. They can include income loss, expensive treatments that may not be covered by health insurance, plus pain and suffering for you and for your family. Because the disease is preventable – and because it is usually caused by someone else’s negligence – legal options may be available to help regain these costs. Asbestos lawyers focus their practice on knowledgeably and effectively bringing to justice companies that exposed employees and the public to asbestos products. A mesothelioma attorney can help you consider your options and file a claim against the company responsible for your asbestos-related illness. More than one company may be responsible. A mesothelioma attorney identifies all companies at fault. Mesothelioma lawsuits have helped thousands of people receive financial assistance. A lawsuit can result in much-needed money to help reduce financial hardships during an illness and can also provide a more stable future for your loved ones. A lawyer specializing in asbestos litigation can help you seek compensation for expenses related to illness caused by asbestos exposure.

Tenth Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference begins today

An annual conference is held in Washington, D.C., as part of Global Asbestos Awareness Week, featuring medical professionals, survivors and advocates sharing about advancements and personal struggles. For 10 years, more than 70 speakers and honorees have participated in the three-day event. Many are honored for their dedication to advancing awareness, their constant battle for […] […]

Asbestos organization fights to ban the fibrous carcinogen

Ten years ago, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) expanded their reach by making the first week of April National Asbestos Awareness Week. Soon after, other countries suffering from the carcinogen’s deadly effects joined and transformed the week into a global occasion. The ADAO started in 2004 to provide a voice for victims of asbestos […] […]

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization celebrates tenth annual week

Ten years ago, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) expanded their reach by making the first week of April National Asbestos Awareness Week. Soon after, other countries suffering from the carcinogen’s deadly effects joined and transformed the week into a global occasion. The ADAO started in 2004 to provide a voice for victims of asbestos […] […]

ADAO Fact #7: Asbestos fibers can be nearly 700 times smaller than human hair and are odorless, tasteless, indestructible fibers that can remain suspended in the air for seconds

The ADAO’s “7 Facts for 7 Days” campaign today shares: “Asbestos fibers can be nearly 700 times smaller than human hair and are odorless, tasteless, indestructible fibers that can remain suspended in the air for seconds.” The tiny size of asbestos fibers means that many who worked with or near asbestos, had no idea they […] […]

ADAO Fact #6: Chrysotile asbestos accounts for nearly 95% of asbestos mined and exported today. In 2012, the top four asbestos producing countries were Russia, China, Brazil, and Kazakhstan

The ADAO’s “7 Facts for 7 Days” campaign today shares: “Chrysotile asbestos accounts for nearly 95% of asbestos mined and exported today. In 2012, the top four asbestos producing countries were Russia, China, Brazil, and Kazakhstan.” The amount of asbestos imported into the US peaked in 1973. Despite sharp declines in the important of asbestos, […] […]

ADAO Fact #5: The World Health Organization estimates that 107,000 workers die annually from exposure to asbestos

The ADAO’s “7 Facts for 7 Days” campaign today shares: “The World Health Organization estimates that 107,000 workers die annually from exposure to asbestos.” Thie fact is made all the more stark when you note that the WHO is only taking into account asbestos-related lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis in these estimates. From the “Asbestos: […] […]

ADAO Fact #4: Asbestos-caused diseases have a 10 – 50 year latency period from initial exposure to development of disease

The ADAO’s “7 Facts for 7 Days” campaign today shares: “Asbestos-caused diseases have a 10 – 50 year latency period from initial exposure to development of disease.” The long latency period (the time between the exposure to asbestos and disease progression) in asbestos disease has robbed many workers of their retirement years just as they […] […]

ADAO Fact #3: Asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers, and an aggressive cancer called mesothelioma. The average life expectancy of a mesothelioma patient is six-twelve months

The ADAO’s “7 Facts for 7 Days” campaign today shares: “Asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers, and an aggressive cancer called mesothelioma. The average life expectancy of a mesothelioma patient is six-twelve months.” The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 100,000 people die annually as a result of asbestos related […] […]

ADAO Fact #2: 55 countries have banned asbestos, but the U.S. and Canada have not. In 2012 alone, the U.S. imported over 1,000 tons of asbestos.

The ADAO’s “7 Facts for 7 Days” campaign today shares: “55 countries have banned asbestos, but the U.S. and Canada have not. In 2012 alone, the U.S. imported over 1,000 tons of asbestos.” The European Union, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are among the 55 countries that have banned asbestos. More than a decade ago, […] […]

Statement by the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin on National Asbestos Awareness Week 2013

During National Asbestos Awareness Week, April 1-7, I urge Americans to learn about the dangers of asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a mineral fiber that occurs naturally in our environment; in rock and in soil. Because of its fiber strength and heat resistance, asbestos has traditionally been used in a variety of building construction materials, as […] […]

Asbestos Awareness Week: Asbestos is a known human carcinogen and there is no safe level of asbestos exposure.

April 1 marks the beginning of asbestos awareness week, dedicated to increasing awareness and educating people on the dangers of asbestos. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is holding events each day this week during their “7 Reasons for 7 Days” campaign. ADAO lists these top 7 reasons to prevent asbestos exposure: Asbestos is a […] […]

Asbestos Update: Nanofibres, Drugstore Cowboy, Non-lung Asbestos Cancers

Nanofibres ‘may pose health risk’: Inhaling tiny fibres made by the nanotechnology industry could cause similar health problems to asbestos, say researchers. “Knowing the length beyond which the tiny fibres can cause disease is important in ensuring that safe fibres are made in the future as well as helping to understand the current risk from […] […]

Asbestos Update: OSHA Violations & Fines, Construction Delays, Lung Cancer Links

Sodexho fined $81K for violations at W. Va. college Federal officials said Thursday they intend to fine Sodexho Inc. $81,000 for health and safety violations that occurred when workers were removing asbestos earlier this year at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said the violations were found during a March inspection, […] […]

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