Blog: Asbestos
- The facts on short-term asbestos exposure
Sep 12, 2020
Asbestos is a potentially dangerous substance that is used in many industries. Being exposed to it can raise a person’s risk of developing mesothelioma. Short-term asbestos exposure in Pennsylvania refers to incidents involving exposure that last several days. It may cause health issues in the future, but the chance of complications is low. Levels of asbestos exposure In 2016, there were 40,000 deaths from asbestos, according to stats from the International Commission of Occupational Health...Read More - Signs of mesothelioma from asbestos exposure
Sep 2, 2020
Pennsylvania residents could potentially develop mesothelioma as they age due to previous asbestos exposure. This exposure can happen in a wide variety of environments, including working in factories that were equipped with asbestos insulation or buildings containing asbestos construction materials. Asbestos was outlawed several decades ago as an accepted product, but the long-term impact for those who were exposed is still an ongoing problem. Any veteran could potentially develop mesothelioma if they were stationed on...Read More - Asbestos exposure could bring forth severe health problems
Aug 29, 2020
Many decades ago, asbestos was common in homes, offices, ships and other environments. Today, the dangers of asbestos are well-known, but older buildings in Pennsylvania and West Virginia may still contain asbestos. People who are unaware that asbestos exists in their home may not realize they are breathing in the material. Over time, asbestos exposure could cause illnesses, including mesothelioma cancer. Anyone worried about asbestos-related illnesses may find it worthwhile to learn about exposure risks...Read More - The different types of asbestos
Aug 28, 2020
Mesothelioma and other asbestos diseases in Pennsylvania are are caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that falls into two primary classes and six types. While some of the types of asbestos are considered to be more hazardous than others, all have been linked to asbestos diseases. Amphibole mineral family of asbestos Asbestos types that fall in the amphibole mineral family are noted for their sharp structures and the ease of inhalation...Read More - Asbestos exposure and who runs the risk for it
Aug 28, 2020
Six naturally occurring minerals go by the name of asbestos, but you don’t want to be exposed to any of them. Unfortunately, many people in Pennsylvania have been exposed and continue to be. Asbestos mining began in the late 1800s and peaked during World War II before the use of this mineral, which was sought after for its durability and heat-resistant qualities, became limited in the 1970s. It has not been banned outright, though. Workers...Read More - Asbestos still found in old homes, work materials
Jul 23, 2020
Pennsylvania residents may have heard about the dangers of asbestos. This mineral was once widely used for its durability and resistance to heat, but in the 1960s, it became linked to deadly conditions like mesothelioma. In 1989, the U.S. banned any new use of asbestos, but it can still be found here and there, first of all in old homes. Asbestos may be contained, for instance, in roofing shingles, siding, the coating around water pipes,...Read More - Several causes for malignant mesothelioma
Jul 21, 2020
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer affecting millions of Americans. While some people are affected by this disease because of their age and family history, others develop it because of variable risk factors. It might surprise Pennsylvania residents that some malignant mesothelioma patients have little to no known risk factors. Here are some of the risk factors that could lead to mesothelioma. Risk factors that lead to peritoneal and plural mesothelioma Exposure to...Read More - Five signs that one has an asbestos-related condition
Jul 10, 2020
Pennsylvania residents should be aware that asbestos is a mineral once widely used in building materials and still used in automotive equipment like brakes and clutches. While the U.K. banned asbestos outright in 1999, the U.S. has no ban in place, though it is no longer mined. Workers, especially shipyard workers, construction workers and auto mechanics, should know what the signs of asbestos poisoning are. The first symptom will be shortness of breath because, when...Read More - Miners file asbestos suit against workers’ comp insurer
Jun 11, 2020
Pennsylvania residents may have heard that the W.R. Grace vermiculite mine in the town of Libby, Montana, closed in the 1990s but not before hundreds of workers contracted asbestos-related diseases. The affected workers filed a lawsuit against Maryland Casualty Company, the company that provided Grace with workers’ compensation insurance from 1963 to 1973. Plaintiffs alleged that Maryland Casualty knew about the danger of asbestos exposure when mining vermiculite, a mineral that naturally occurs in asbestos-laden...Read More - Asbestos exposure continues to be a problem
Jun 5, 2020
Millions of people were exposed to asbestos from the 1940s to the 1970s. While the use of asbestos has greatly decreased in Pennsylvania, some people continue to be exposed to it at work. Asbestos exposure can cause people to develop mesothelioma, which is a type of terminal cancer that can appear years after the exposure occurred. While asbestos isn’t as widely used as it once was, around 3,000 people are diagnosed with asbestos-related mesothelioma in...Read More