The Evolution of Asbestos: From Miracle to Toxin

by Shrader Law | Feb 28, 2013 | Mesothelioma, Toxic Exposure

Though asbestos is well-known as a toxic substance that can cause mesothelioma and other fatal diseases, in the past it was hailed as something of a miracle mineral by a number of industries. In fact, the mineral’s resistance to heat and chemicals made it much sought-after and highly used. Use of asbestos in the United States was common during World War II and saw its heyday in the 1960s. At its...

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Automobile Mechanics and Asbestos Exposure

by Shrader Law | Feb 18, 2013 | Mesothelioma, Toxic Exposure

If you are a professional automotive technician or mechanic, or if you are a “weekend warrior” who changes your own bakes and clutches, you need to know about the risk of asbestos exposure from auto parts and how to limit asbestos exposure that can cause diseases such as mesothelioma. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber that has been used in some brakes and clutches because of its...

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Asbestos on Wrecked Exxon Valdez

by Shrader Law | Feb 18, 2013 | Mesothelioma, Toxic Exposure

The ship that was once known as the Exxon Valdez is in the news once more: this time for potentially exposing ship demolition workers to toxic asbestos. The Exxon Valdez, which dumped millions of gallons of crude oil into the waters off Alaska in 1989, is currently off the coast of India and scheduled to be dismantled at the Alang shipyard. However, the fact that the ship is laden with asbestos,...

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In Canada, Public Water Shielded from Asbestos by Slime

by Shrader Law | Feb 17, 2013 | Mesothelioma, Toxic Exposure

Experts know that there is asbestos in the water pipes of Regina, Saskatchewan. However, officials and microbiologists claim that the mixture of asbestos and cement that forms in the city’s pipes is protected by a thin layer of slime produced by bacteria living in the pipes, and that neither the bacteria nor the asbestos is a threat to citizens’ lives. Dr. Roy Cullimore, a Regina microbiologist,...

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Asbestos in the Home

by Shrader Law | Feb 16, 2013 | Mesothelioma, Toxic Exposure

Exposure to asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma. You may not know it, but there is a possibility that there is asbestos in your home right now. Where can asbestos be found in the home? What should you do if you have asbestos in your home? Learn about the answers to these and other asbestos questions in this post. Asbestos is a mineral that was once very popular in construction and...

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