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Michigan Asbestos Lawyer: Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Asbestosis

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The Franchisor Be Taken To Court In The Franchisee's Home State

That depends on your state's law and, if consistent with state law, the franchise agreement. Many franchise agreements provide that all disputes must be settled out of court in arbitration, precluding any lawsuits, unless your state's law does not permit that type of provision.

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.

Asbestos warning signs must be veiwable in asbestos work places.


Lung Disease Deaths by Condition, 1987-1996 in Michigan
Asbestosis19
CWP646.86
Silicosis24
Byssinosis17.91
Unspecified/Other
AllPneumo-conioses
Source: National Surveillance System for Pneumoconioses Mortality, CDC

Nearly 1.3 million American industrial and construction employees in states including Michigan 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.

Michigan Verdicts and Settlements


Michigan man awarded .5 million settlement in car accident from city of Utica

Seven years after Semsudin Pehlic suffered serious injuries when a city police cruiser slammed into his vehicle, he will receive .55 million to settle a lawsuit. Pehlic, now 25, will get million from American Insurance Group, the city's former i

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
  • Asbestosis

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:

  • Lymph Nodes & Organ Problems
  • Stage IV Mesothelioma
  • Asbestos & Mesothelioma
  • Pleural Disease
  • Cancer & Asbestos
  • Malignment Meso
  • Mesothelioma Tumors
  • Plural Calcifications
  • Pericardial Mesothelioma
  • Epithelioid Type
  • Sarcomatoid Type

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.

Michigan Audio & Video

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

Michigan External Sites

Asbestos Program The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth (MDLEG) Asbestos Program was initiated in September of 1986. The primary function of the progr

Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services The Michigan Asbestos Abatement Accreditation Application. Public Act (PA) 440 of 1988, as amended, requires that any individual engaged in asbestos

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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.

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