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The term "asbestos" describes six
naturally occurring fibrous minerals, namely chrysotile, amosite,
crocidolite, tremolite, anthophylitte and actinolite. When mined and
processed, asbestos is typically separated into very thin bundles of
fibers and then commonly mixed with a binder during processing.
Asbestos has been known to man for centuries and has been used in
literally hundreds of products. Asbestos was used because it is strong,
insulates well, and resists fire and corrosion. Common modern uses are
as thermal pipe and boiler insulation, spray-applied fire proofing and
sound proofing, floor coverings, ceiling tiles, roofing materials and "transite"
pipe and sheeting.
In the United States, asbestos became widely used in the early 1900s and
its use peaked during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Despite wide spread
use of asbestos many asbestos manufacturers and industry insiders became
aware of the serious health issues surrounding asbestos in the 1930s and
1940s, but kept the information secret from workers and from the public.
In the 1970s the Federal government stepped in and regulated the use of
asbestos products. It is also now commonly agreed that exposure to
asbestos can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other health problems.
Today despite being better regulated an estimated 1.3 million employees
in construction and general industry face significant asbestos exposure
on the job. Heaviest exposures occur in the construction industry,
particularly during the removal of asbestos during renovation or
demolition. Employees are also likely to be exposed during the
manufacture of asbestos products (such as textiles, friction products,
insulation, and other building materials) and during automotive brake
and clutch repair work.
Mesothelioma is one of the deadliest diseases known to man; the
average life span of an inflicted person from the time of diagnosis
until death is less than 2 years. It’s a disease that strikes
approximately 3,000 United States workers each and every year. Mesothelioma typically strikes
hard working people who have labored for years to provide for their
families, doing the work that built this country. The typical worker worked in factories, at shipyards, in mines, for the
US military, as engineers, as pipefitters, as steel workers, as auto
mechanics, as plumbers, as construction workers and in so many other professions. They worked in dirty jobs and came home to their
loved ones covered in dirt and dust. Little did they know that the dirt and dust was toxic and if inhaled could hook into their lung and cause cancer.
Little did their families know that breathing in this dirt and while welcoming home their loved one or washing their clothes could cause serious health problems
If someone you know has mesothelioma or other form of cancer related to
Asbestos exposure it is important that they get the best medical care
that they can find and that the source of their exposure is stopped. If
you have any questions feel free to contact Jason Coomer at
asbestos@texaslawyers.com,
follow the below links to locate a Texas
Mesothelioma lawyer, or go to
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for more information.
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