Top 5 Occupations at Risk for Asbestos Exposure One of the most common forms of asbestos exposure is occupational, rather than environmental. Its durability, affordability, and fire-resistant qualities made it a “jack-of-all-trades” material that could be used in many lines of work. Certain occupations were more at risk than others during the rise of the […]
Progress In The Fight To Ban Asbestos
Progress In The Fight To Ban Asbestos The Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward in accordance with the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act and naming asbestos, as well as nine other chemicals the first that will come under review for new Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) legislation. In June 2016, President […]
Determining If There Is Asbestos In Your Home
Determining If There Is Asbestos In Your Home If your home was built before 1980, then your home may contain asbestos. Asbestos was commonly used throughout the 20th century in household building materials such as roofing, siding, insulation, flooring and much more. As asbestos lawsuits accrued and the dangers of asbestos became known, the carcinogen ceased […]
November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month Exposure to asbestos can cause severe and life-threatening illnesses such as lung cancer. November is national lung cancer awareness month and if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with lung cancer and were exposed to asbestos, you may be entitled to compensation. Lung cancer was the first […]
The First Case of Pulmonary Asbestosis
The First Case of Pulmonary Asbestosis Asbestosis, a severe and life threatening disease, is directly linked to the inhalation of asbestos fibers. In asbestosis, these fibers make their way to one’s lungs and become embedded in the inner tissue. The tissue then scars causing “fibrosis.” Once the tissue begins to scar, it then starts to […]
Asbestos Use Dates Back to 2400 B.C.
Asbestos Use Dates Back to 2400 B.C. While asbestos use is heavily regulated in the United States and illegal in most other countries, there was a time when the asbestos industry prospered and many homes, buildings, and products contained some type of asbestos material. Many homes and buildings built before 1980 contain the fire-retardant material […]
Independent Medical Examinations Can Lead to Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuits
When a person is denied coverage after personal injury, it can come as quite a shock. Insurance is supposed to help in times of need, which is why millions of dollars are paid into insurance companies throughout the year. If an individual is denied coverage under their insurance policy, then that individual can sue for […]
Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C. Participates in Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C. Participates in Mesothelioma Awareness Day The attorneys and staff at Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C. (GPW) proudly took part in raising awareness for Mesothelioma Awareness Day on September 26, 2016. Employees at GPW wore blue in support of the cause and through a series of fundraising events and activities that […]
Properties in Red Wine Could Help Fight Mesothelioma
Properties in Red Wine Could Help Fight Mesothelioma Combining different types of treatment when it comes to treating mesothelioma is common because of how aggressive the cancer can be. While some treatments do prove to be effective, the overall prognosis of an individual with this asbestos-related cancer remains dim. A recent study done in Korea […]
The Introduction of the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2016, S.3427
The Introduction of the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2016, S.3427 The Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2016 S.3427 was introduced to the Senate on September 28, 2016. Supported by Senator Barbara Boxer, this bill was read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Its purpose is to […]