Bankruptcy Trusts
Understanding Asbestos Trusts
Asbestos exposure has resulted in numerous cases of debilitating diseases, including mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer. To address the financial burden on asbestos victims and their families, asbestos trust funds, also known as asbestos bankruptcy trusts, were established. Understanding the concept of asbestos trusts, their purpose, how they function, and the process for seeking compensation…
Read MoreAsbestos Scandals Involving The Union Carbide Corporation
Asbestos was once used for its heat-resistant and insulating properties. Over time, it was discovered that asbestos exposure could cause serious health problems, including lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. Despite this, many companies continued to use asbestos in their products, leading to numerous scandals and lawsuits. One such scandal involved the Union Carbide Corporation, a…
Read MorePittsburgh Asbestos History
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has a long history of industrialization and manufacturing, which has put many individuals in the area at risk of asbestos exposure. Asbestos was widely used in building materials and other products until the 1980s because of its durability, insulation properties, and fire resistance. However, asbestos fibers can be inhaled or ingested and can…
Read MoreAsbestos 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 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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