Asbestos Settlements - Mesothelioma
the cause
Medical research proved beyond doubt that
asbestos is responsible for many deadly diseases, including cancer.
Asbestos Settlements worth billions are settled in American courts and
settlements worth billions more are pending.
The asbestos exposure is set by the
government at 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter for an eight hour workday. For every 30 minutes of work period,
fiber exposure should fall below 1.0 fiber per cc. Statutory health protection
measures such as these have been mandated
Asbestos is used to manufacture a wide
variety of products for hundreds of years. A partial list of products and
workers that are affected by asbestos exposure is as under
Workmen
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Insulators
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Pip fitters
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Plumbers
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Boiler room tenders
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Boilermakers
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Steel workers
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Shipyard workers
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Electricians
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Carpenters
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Drywall finishers
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Painters
Though the deadly effects of exposure
have been well understood for years, some organizations still choose to put
their employees at risk and several structures still harbor asbestos related
materials. Over 1.3 million workers in the factory, shipyard, construction,
building, railroad and automotive industries are exposed to asbestos every year.
