Asbestos Claims
Asbestos Claims Against Pittsburgh Corning
Some of the first asbestos injury lawsuits filed in the 1960s and 1970s were against Pittsburgh Corning, which for many years was a leading glass block producer in the United States. Founded in 1937 after combining Pittsburgh Plate Company and Corning Glass Works, Pittsburgh Corning was not originally associated with asbestos. It wasn’t until 1961…
Read MoreDoes Homeowners Insurance Cover Asbestos Removal?
There is nothing more concerning for a homeowner than discovering asbestos in their home. For almost 50 years, asbestos was a common substance used in homebuilding, whether it was in floor tile, insulation, wallboard, or pipes. If you live in a house built between the 1930s and the early 1980s, you’re likely to have asbestos…
Read MoreEquipment in Steel Mills That Contained Asbestos
Many industrial employees and mechanics were exposed to asbestos in the course of their daily work. Asbestos isn’t used as a direct component in steel production. However, several steel companies constructed facilities that used a lot of asbestos-containing products and equipment. Occupational Asbestos Exposure in Steel Mill WorkersExposure to asbestos was usually the consequence of…
Read MoreAsbestos-Related Diseases Kill Nearly 40,000 People Per Year
Every year, over 3,000 new instances of mesothelioma are identified in the United States. While the majority of asbestos exposures happened prior to the 1980s, some asbestos exposure still occurs today. Asbestos is a kind of mineral fiber that may be found in both rocks and soil. Asbestos fibers are tiny, and may be easily…
Read MoreAsbestos Exposure in Beaver County, PA
The number of deaths from malignant mesothelioma is very high in Pennsylvania. According to the CDC and the NIOSH Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance System statistics, the state ranks third out of all the states and District of Columbia for the number of asbestos cases. Mesothelioma is a cancer that grows in the mesothelium, a thin…
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