Asbestos Lawyers
Asbestos litigation is a specialized area of law that involves the representation of those exposed to asbestos and diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases. Personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits filed by victims often involve fatal diseases caused by defective asbestos products, negligence, and failure to warn.
What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a naturally-occurring, fibrous mineral found within the earth. The substance has been mined all over the world for centuries, including in the United States. While most developed countries have banned asbestos completely, the United States still manufactures some products with asbestos fibers even today.
Asbestos is a carcinogen. Most health professionals advocate the banning of asbestos in America and throughout the world. In the U.S., it was used extensively in construction, industry, and…
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