Friday, October 26, 2007
Asbestos Mesothelioma: The Cost in Human Terms
Mesothelioma from Asbestos: The Cost in Human Terms
It's unfathomable that the use of asbestos was so widespread, given that links to asbestos exposure and mesothelioma have been known since as far back as the turn of the previous century - early 1900s! And the first lawsuit was filed in 1929, claiming asbestos as the culprit for illness.
And yet, asbestos use continued unabated. It showed up in wallboard, as insulation, as a fire retardant. Ceiling tiles and flooring. Automotive brake components, to this day, are still manufactured using asbestos, says this insightful article from Lawyers & Settlements
It's unfathomable that the use of asbestos was so widespread, given that links to asbestos exposure and mesothelioma have been known since as far back as the turn of the previous century - early 1900s! And the first lawsuit was filed in 1929, claiming asbestos as the culprit for illness.
And yet, asbestos use continued unabated. It showed up in wallboard, as insulation, as a fire retardant. Ceiling tiles and flooring. Automotive brake components, to this day, are still manufactured using asbestos, says this insightful article from Lawyers & Settlements
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