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Asbestos
Asbestos refers to a group of minerals that occur naturally as masses of strong, flexible fibers that can be separated into thin threads and woven. Asbestos fibers, including Chrysotile asbestos, are not affected by heat or chemicals, do not conduct electricity, and therefore has been widely used in many industries. However, asbestos fiber masses tend to break easily into a dust composed of tiny particles that can float in the air and stick to clothes. The fibers may be easily inhaled or swallowed and exposure to asbestos has been shown to cause serious health problems including pleural mesothelioma.
ASBESTOS & ASBESTOSIS: What are the health hazards of asbestos exposure? Exposure to asbestos may increase the risk of several serious diseases:
Asbestosis-a chronic lung ailment that can produce shortness of breath, coughing, and permanent lung damage Asbestosis Lung cancer; Mesothelioma -a relatively rare cancer of the thin membranes that lines the chest and abdomen Mesothelioma pleural mesothelioma -Cancer of the larynx, oropharynx, gastrointestinal tract, and kidney. Asbestos Cancer
How was asbestos used? Asbestos has been mined and used commercially in North America since the late 1800s, but its use increased greatly during World War II. Since then, asbestos has been used in many industries. For example, the building and construction industry uses asbestos for strengthening cement and plastics as well as for insulation, fireproofing, and sound absorption. The shipbuilding industry has used asbestos to insulate boilers, steampipes, and hot water pipes. The automotive industry uses asbestos in vehicle brakeshoes and clutch pads. More than 5,000 products contain or have contained asbestos.
If you have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma as a result of Asbestos exposure, you may be entitled to monetary compensation.
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