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- Understanding the dangers of asbestos
Aug 10, 2018
Asbestos, a heat-resistant, fibrous silicate mineral has many purposes. It can be used as a fire-resistant or insulating material. It can be woven into materials, too. The trouble is that it has the potential to be extremely dangerous if inhaled. It is most common for asbestos fibers to enter the body through inhalation. At that point, the fibers get trapped in the mucous membranes of the throat and nose. Others go on to go deep...Read More - Did employer negligence cause your terminal illness?
Aug 4, 2018
Like many Pennsylvania residents, especially those who once worked in the steel mills or coal factories in Pittsburgh, you may have been shocked and saddened when you learned that your employer knew you were at great risk for terminal illness but failed to fulfill the obligation to keep you safe. If you’re suffering from asbestosis, mesothelioma or another asbestos-related illness, it may have been years before you found out the source of your symptoms. Now...Read More - What is mesothelioma, and who is at risk of developing it?
Aug 2, 2018
You worked in the steel industry for many years, which is why it’s not necessarily surprising that you’ve developed mesothelioma. It took time to get a proper diagnosis, but now that you have it, you want to know what you can do to protect yourself and loved ones along with getting compensation for the asbestos exposure that led to your illness. The interesting thing about asbestos exposure is that it still happens today. Did you...Read More - Asbestos: What exactly is it and why is it dangerous?
Jul 27, 2018
You’ve likely seen the term asbestos in Pennsylvania news headlines at some point in time. People in this state, especially regions like Pittsburgh, have suffered serious injuries related to asbestos in connection with past work in steel mills, shipyards, textile factories, schools and other old buildings. You won’t be able to recognize signs of asbestos-related illness if you don’t clearly understand what asbestos is and under what circumstances you may have come into contact with...Read More - Do you know how to handle an at-home asbestos problem?
Jul 27, 2018
When you bought your home in a quaint, beautiful Pittsburgh neighborhood, you may have loved showing off the old-fashioned, red brick architecture to friends and family. Pittsburgh’s buildings and culture attract visitors from across the nation, many of whom, like you, decide to move here permanently. The problem with older homes is that many contain asbestos. In fact, concerning homes built before 1985 or so, you can bet your bottom dollar that there’s asbestos somewhere...Read More - What can make an asbestos exposure particularly dangerous?
Jul 26, 2018
Over the years, asbestos has been used in a wide range of fields. So, there are all kinds of workers who, at some point in their career, may have faced asbestos exposure. A few examples of work fields that have seen significant risks on this front over the years are shipbuilding, construction, building and asbestos-related mining/milling/manufacturing. Any asbestos exposure carries risks. But not all exposures are equal. There are certain things that could up the...Read More - Pittsburgh’s coal mining legacy is not all good
Jul 20, 2018
In decades past, most Pittsburgh families included one or more members who worked in one of the city’s coal mines. Whether engaging in surface or deep mining, such work always posed great risk to employees. However, even if you didn’t work in a coal mine but merely lived close to one, your own health may have been adversely affected by coal mine hazards. Many Pennsylvania coal miners and their families, or people who lived near...Read More - Why breathing is so dangerous if asbestos is nearby
Jul 13, 2018
You’d be hard-pressed to find a building in Pennsylvania constructed before 1970 that doesn’t contain asbestos. There may indeed be some, somewhere, but it is far more common to find asbestos in old buildings rather than not. No amount of exposure to asbestos is safe. However, there are times when it’s more dangerous than others. Breathing is the means by which asbestos most frequently enters the body. If you’re not aware that asbestos is present,...Read More - Do Pittsburgh schools have asbestos problems?
Jun 22, 2018
Whether you work in construction or some other industry that places you in or near Pittsburgh area schools, or you are a Pennsylvania parent whose children attend a private or public school in the region, you may be at risk for certain health hazards if school officials or employers have not adhered to federal regulations regarding asbestos. You can’t walk onto school property and immediately determine whether asbestos is present because the combinations of materials...Read More - When years of factory work lead to stages of terminal illness
Jun 22, 2018
Factories were integral components of Pittsburgh’s business landscape throughout the industrial age. Most families in the immediate region had at least one or several members who worked in a steel mill or other type of factory. Now, decades later, many of those workers are sick. You or one of your loved ones may be among them. From asbestosis to mesothelioma and other pleural diseases, in and beyond this city, there are hundreds of Pennsylvania workers...Read More