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 […]
Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Asbestos Disease
Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Asbestos Disease Asbestos was once considered something of a wonder material for its durability and its resistance to heat and corrosion. There was a time when it could be found in textiles, drywall, clothing, gaskets, insulation, cement, pumps, brakes, machinery and other building materials. That changed years agowhen it was […]
Is Your Job Putting Your Health at Risk?
Is Your Job Putting Your Health at Risk? While we may not think daily about the quality of the air we breathe, air quality is important to a person’s long-term health. This includes spending time in an area without proper ventilation or an area with above permissible exposure limits for toxins. Construction sites are notoriously […]
Asbestos exposure affects more than mill workers
Asbestos exposure affects more than mill workers Asbestos has been a threat for centuries more than people realize. Modern use didn’t expand until the Industrial Revolution, but its discovery dates back to 2500 B.C. as a way to strengthen ceramic pots and utensils. Since then, it’s been used in many products, including tiles, insulation, crayons […]
Goldberg Persky & White, PC Wins Prestigious 2015 Litigator Award
Goldberg Persky & White, PC Wins Prestigious 2015 Litigator Award Goldberg Persky & White, PC named 2015 Litigator Award Winner™. Having been conferred this prestigious National Award, the firm ranks among the Top 1% of all lawyers for: Asbestos & Mesothelioma, Medical Malpractice and Brain Injury Litigation. BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON: JAN. 14, 2016 Goldberg Persky & White, PC, a trial […]
United States faces Third Wave of asbestos disease
United States faces Third Wave of asbestos disease Twenty-five years ago, a group of scientists, union officials and doctors met to discuss asbestos disease. The 1990 convention recognized that while some of the threat of asbestos exposure had been reduced due to regulations put in place decades ago, a looming danger remained. Initially, asbestos affected those […]
Be a quitter this November
Be a quitter this November Every year, the third Thursday of November is designated by the American Cancer Society as ‘The Great American Smokeout.’ The day is used to encourage smokers to quit, even for a day, and embrace a healthier life for themselves and those around them. Beginning in 1977, the Great American Smokeout […]
Secondhand asbestos exposure poses threat to workers’ families
Secondhand asbestos exposure poses threat to workers’ families In the early 1970s, a series of lawsuits forced companies to admit responsibility for exposing workers to the carcinogen known as asbestos. Used as insulation, tiling, roofing and more, this fiber was found all around steel mills, chemical and power plants, putting hundreds of thousands of workers at […]
Asbestos-related lung cancer aids in killing 15,000 Americans each year
Asbestos-related lung cancer aids in killing 15,000 Americans each year As the number two cause of death for adults in the United States, cancer remains a very real threat for many. An average 1,600 Americans die each day from cancer with almost two million new cases diagnosed each year. Statistics show one in two men […]
May Day marks bloody history for workers rights in United States
May Day marks bloody history for workers rights in United States The first day of May is globally known as May Day or International Worker’s Day. While cities around the world, such as Jakarta, Istanbul, Bangkok, Berlin and Moscow, hold protests and demonstrations to celebrate, the holiday sees little recognition in the United States. Some […]