Blog: Asbestos
- Philadelphia teacher settles mesothelioma case
Mar 13, 2020
People in Pennsylvania who have been exposed to asbestos are at risk for developing mesothelioma. This disease is almost always fatal. One teacher in Philadelphia has settled a lawsuit against the school district for $850,000 after she was diagnosed with mesothelioma. The teacher was a 28-year employee of the school district and claims that she was exposed to asbestos at the school where she worked. There was no trial in the case so it was...Read More - Test may provide more accurate mesothelioma diagnoses
Feb 27, 2020
Pennsylvania residents who have worked with asbestos may be vulnerable to a particularly dangerous form of cancer known as mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma forms in the lining of the lung, and almost all cases are linked to asbestos exposure. The cancer may come to light years or decades after the initial exposure, but it often progresses quickly, and people may not know that they are affected until the disease has progressed considerably. One technique called exhaled...Read More - How does mesothelioma spread to the brain?
Feb 15, 2020
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer, but it has affected a number of Pennsylvania workers who were earlier exposed to asbestos on the job. The malignancy is almost always fatal, and there are few effective treatment options. While the cancer may appear years after a victim experienced asbestos exposure on the job, it can develop rapidly and can, just like other cancers, spread to other areas of the body. In some rare cases, mesothelioma...Read More - How do doctors diagnose and treat the lung condition asbestosis?
Feb 7, 2020
Before the 1970s, asbestos products were used in numerous industries—until its harmful health effects became known. Since then, the substance has been heavily regulated by the federal government in the United States. However, if you have had a long career in aircraft or auto mechanics, boiler operations, construction, electricity, railroad work, refinery labor, mill work, shipyard work or labor in an asbestos mine, you were likely exposed to the harmful fiber. When people think of...Read More - How people contract mesothelioma
Jan 30, 2020
Many people in Pennsylvania are unfamiliar with the characteristics of mesothelioma as it is a frequently misunderstood disease. If you have symptoms of the disease, they are often misdiagnosed as another illness because cases are so rare. Here is what you should know about mesothelioma. How do you get mesothelioma? Mesothelioma results from exposure to asbestos. People inhale the dust from the substance that permeates the air. It then goes into the lining of their...Read More - A complete asbestos exposure overview
Jan 29, 2020
While newer homes may contain asbestos, many victims of asbestos-related diseases are individuals who had spent years in homes built before 1980. Asbestos can be found in old floor and ceiling tiles, roof flashing, roof shingles, siding, various forms of insulation, pipe cement, and composites used to fuse sheetrock. Also, many of those affected by asbestos work in blue-collar industries, such as coal mining, shipyards, pipefitting, railroad workers, and union work. Asbestos exposure often affects...Read More - Can you be compensated for asbestos-related illness?
Jan 8, 2020
Exposure to asbestos is frequent in the United States, and Pennsylvania residents are no exception. Asbestos is a common ingredient in manufacturing from automotive to building construction. Although it is a natural mineral, it is not safe in its raw form. Prolonged exposure to asbestos may cause serious illness, including mesothelioma, which is a respiratory cancer that affects the linings of the lungs and surrounding organs. Workers are more likely to come down with mesothelioma...Read More - Draft report highlights asbestos risks in chlorine production
Jan 1, 2020
Workers in many industries across Pennsylvania must contend with the risks of asbestos exposure. A draft report released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draws attention to the exposure risks within the chlor-alkali industry, which produces chlorine. Facilities that make chlorine often use chrysotile asbestos diaphragms in the manufacturing process. The American Chemistry Council has questioned the concerns of the EPA about the chlorine industry. The council maintained that manufacturers follow an adequate safety process...Read More - Asbestos exposure and who runs the highest risk
Dec 17, 2019
Asbestos is a mineral once commonly used in building materials, and continual exposure to it will lead to serious conditions like mesothelioma. Most asbestos-related illnesses will not appear until decades after exposure. Pennsylvania workers who know they were exposed, then, would do well to start monitoring their health and looking for signs of illness. A number of industries face the risk of asbestos exposure, including the construction, automotive repair, welding, shipbuilding and firefighting industries. Asbestos...Read More - School allegedly hid information about contamination
Nov 4, 2019
The dangers of lead and asbestos have long been known. However, a lawsuit in Pennsylvania alleges that a school district hid crucial information from the public when it knew of the presence of both of these substances in district schools and did not inform the public. Exposure to asbestos can cause a deadly disease called mesothelioma, which most often is a tumor in the lining of the lungs. In past years, there has been large-scale...Read More