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Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been used commonly in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire-retardant.

EPA and CPSC have banned several asbestos products

 Manufacturers have also voluntarily limited uses of asbestos.  

Today, asbestos is most commonly found;

Elevated concentrations of airborne asbestos can occur after asbestos-containing materials are disturbed by cutting, sanding or other remodeling activities.

Improper attempts to remove these materials can release asbestos fibers into the air in homes, increasing asbestos levels and endangering people living in those homes.

The most dangerous asbestos fibers
are too small to be visible.

After they are inhaled, they can remain and accumulate in the lungs.

• lung cancer, 
• mesothelioma (a cancer of the chest and abdominal linings), 
• asbestosis (irreversible lung scarring that can be fatal). 

Symptoms of these diseases do not show up until many years after exposure began. Most people with asbestos-related diseases were exposed to elevated concentrations on the job; some developed disease from exposure to clothing and equipment brought home from job sites.

• lung cancer 
• mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the chest and the abdominal cavity; and 
• asbestosis, in which the lungs become scarred with fibrous tissue. 
• • The risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma increases with the number of fibers inhaled. 
  • The risk of lung cancer from inhaling asbestos fibers is also greater if you smoke. 
  • People who get asbestosis have usually been exposed to high levels of asbestos for a long time. 
  • The symptoms of these diseases do not usually appear until about 20 to 30 years after the first exposure to asbestos. 

Most people exposed to small amounts of asbestos, as we all are in our daily lives, do not develop these health problems.

However, if disturbed, asbestos material may release asbestos fibers, which can be inhaled into the lungs. The fibers can remain there for a long time, increasing the risk of disease.

Asbestos material that would crumble easily if handled, or that has been sawed, scraped, or sanded into a powder, is more likely to create a health hazard.

Asbestos Facts:

1. When asbestos fibers are inhaled, most fibers are expelled, but some can become lodged in the lungs and remain there throughout life. Fibers can accumulate and cause scarring and inflammation. Enough scarring and inflammation can affect breathing, leading to disease. 
2. People are more likely to experience asbestos-related disorders when they are xposed to high concentrations of asbestos, are exposed for longer periods of time, and/or are exposed more often. 
3. Inhaling longer, more durable asbestos fibers (such as tremolite and other amphiboles) contributes to the severity of asbestos-related disorders. 
4. Exposure to asbestos, including tremolite, can increase the likelihood of lung cancer, mesothelioma, and non-malignant lung conditions such as asbestosis (restricted use of the lungs due to retained asbestos fibers) and changes in the lung lining. 
5. Changes in the lining of the lungs (pleura) such as thickening, plaques, calcification, and fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion) may be early signs of asbestos exposure. These changes can affect breathing more than previously thought. Pleural effusion can be an early warning sign for mesothelioma (cancer of the lining of the lungs). 
6. Most cases of asbestosis or lung cancer in workers occurred 15 years or more after the person was first exposed to asbestos. 
7. Most cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed 30 years or more after the first exposure to asbestos. 
8. Mesothelioma has been diagnosed in asbestos workers, family members, and residents who live close to asbestos mines. 
9. Health effects from asbestos exposure may continue to progress even after exposure is stopped. 
10. Smoking or cigarette smoke, together with exposure to asbestos, greatly increases the likelihood of lung cancer. 

If you think you have been exposed you should take action and inform your doctor.

Even if you don’t feel sick tell your doctor that you might have been exposed to asbestos. Most people don’t show any signs or symptoms of asbestos related disease for 10 to 20 years or more after exposure.

Only a doctor can tell if you have any health problems due to asbestos exposure.

If your doctor finds you have adverse health issues related to asbestos, call us immediately. We are dedicated to helping those who have developed an asbestos related disease.

Contact Us if you have been injured. It is important that you act promptly as certain statutes of limitations apply and you can lose your rights to be compensated.

The initial review of your case and the consultation is free. We look forward to working with you and we know you will be pleased with our services.

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