A recently decided asbestos cases in the California Appeals court serves as an excellent example of the legal considerations taken by a court when determining whether there was a duty to warn about hazardous substances such as asbestos. The California Appeals Court determined that the duty to warn of potential asbestos-containing exposure should be extended […]

A recent asbestos discovery in the soil at Islip, New York has the town members on high alert. However, the asbestos discovered in the soil most likely will not present the health hazards that asbestos-exposure usually holds. Concerns about asbestos-exposure must focus on the location, amount and type of asbestos found because all factors can […]

Most people are aware that mesothelioma, certain forms of lung cancer and asbestosis are all serious diseases caused by direct exposure to asbestos-containing substances. When a person is exposed to asbestos-containing materials this does not necessarily mean that they will end up with asbestosis or mesothelioma. However, it is generally accepted that asbestos-exposure does increase […]

U.S. service members account for a huge chunk of the U.S. citizens who suffer from asbestos-exposure related illnesses. In fact, U.S. military veterans account for almost a third of all mesothelioma cases. Sadly, U.S. military veterans are at a way higher risk for asbestosis, mesothelioma and other asbestos exposure related illnesses than the general population […]