Talk to a Lawyer Today!
Selecting an Asbestos Lawyer for your case is a very important decision. Please enter a zip code to find an Asbestos Attorney that serves your area:
Selecting an Asbestos Lawyer for your case is a very important decision. Please enter a zip code to find an Asbestos Attorney that serves your area:
All of your important business agreements must be in writing.
All of your important business agreements must be in writing. Oral agreements are usually not enforceable, and leave you with no recourse for compensation or legal action. Make sure your contracts are well thought out, drafted in your favor and give you flexibility and protection.
Asbestos warning signs must be veiwable in asbestos work places.
Warning signs must be provided and displayed at each regulated area and must be posted at all approaches to all regulated areas. Where necessary, signs must bear pictures or graphics, or be written in appropriate language so that all employees understand them. These signs must bear the following information: Danger Asbestos Cancer And Lung Disease Hazard Authorized Personnel Only Respirators And Protective Clothing Are Required In ThisArea
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been proven to cause cancer and numerous other diseases when inhaled or ingested. Asbestos is most commonly found in older homes, in pipe and furnace insulation materials, asbestos shingles, millboard, textured paints and other coating materials, and floor tiles. It was common practice to add asbestos to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance.
| Lung Disease Deaths by Condition, 1987-1996 in Idaho | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asbestosis | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CWP | 748.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Silicosis | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Byssinosis | 25.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unspecified/Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AllPneumo-conioses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: National Surveillance System for Pneumoconioses Mortality, CDC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nearly 1.3 million American industrial and construction employees in states including Idaho face significant asbestos exposure while working. Air ducts, ventilation systems, furnace ducts, floor tiles, door gaskets, soundproofing materials, cement sheets, millboards, artificial ashes and embers, patching and joint compounds, fireproof gloves, stovetop pads, and automobile brake pads are only some of the many places you can find asbestos.
Idaho man awarded ,975 for injuries in car accident
Car Accident - On the evening of January 1, 1994, two vehicles collided on an icy section of Middleton Road near Caldwell. Just prior to the accident, plaintiff Allen Leavitt had been traveling south, and defendant Mary Swain had been traveling north
There are six different fibrous minerals that are associated with asbestos. They are amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite. These mineral fibers are harmful if ingested in any manner, so it is best not to handle material with asbestos without being shielded by a protective covering.
The two most common diseases that occur as a result of asbestos exposure are:
Mesothelioma is a malignant cancer where cancerous cells line the patient's body cavities such as the chest, abdominal region or the area surrounding the heart. Asbestosis is a cancer of the lining of the chest and the abdominal cavity.
Other cases involving asbestos and asbestos related issues include:
If you have ever been exposed to asbestos either directly or indirectly, you may need an attorney specializing in the field of Asbestos and Asbestos related litigation.
W.R. Grace Charged in Asbestos Case
AUDIO, RM, 48kbps, 45:00.0, 2/8/2005
The chemical company W.R. Grace is charged with knowingly exposing mine workers and residents of a small Montana town to asbestos
Source: NPR
EPA Takes Over Asbestos Inspections in Idaho
Effective immediately, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be responsible for performing inspections for the asbestos program in Idaho
Idaho Motel Owner Charged with Asbestos Violations
a Federal Grand Jury in returned an indictment charging California real estate developer and hotel owner/operator Aubrey Lewis Ritz, also known as Le
The automotive industry uses asbestos in vehicle brakeshoes and clutch pads. More than 5,000 products contain or have contained asbestos. Auto repair & brake repair mechanics can be at risk.
Comments