Blog: Asbestos & Disease
- Asbestos and Mesothelioma Risk in Older Pittsburgh Homes
Oct 17, 2025
What Families Should Know Before Renovating When you own an older home in Pittsburgh or Western Pennsylvania, especially one built before the 1980s, renovations are often part of the plan. People renovate to modernize outdated styles, improve energy efficiency, repair wear and tear, and boost resale value. Yet with those updates comes a hidden risk: asbestos, which may be found behind walls, under flooring, or in insulation. Renovation work can disturb these materials and release...Read More - Take-Home & Secondhand Asbestos Exposure in Western Pennsylvania
Oct 10, 2025
What Families Should Know Before Filing In Western Pennsylvania, asbestos exposure is not always limited to industrial worksites. Many families have experienced what is known as take-home or secondary exposure, meaning microscopic asbestos fibers were carried from a worksite into the home, placing loved ones at serious risk. This article explains how that happens, which industries in our region are most implicated, and what legal options may be available. As a Pittsburgh-based firm with decades...Read More