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Does the 2022 Burn Pit Exposure Bill Compensate Asbestos Exposure?

Short Answer: Under the new 2022 Burn Pit Exposure law, many asbestos-related illnesses caused by asbestos exposure while serving in the military can

Asbestos in South Africa

Location:History of Asbestos in South AfricaBackground on the region of South AfricaSouth Africa is the southernmost country on the African continent

How To Prove Asbestos Exposure

Plaintiffs in injury and other civil cases don’t have to “prove” anything. Instead, they must establish key facts by a preponderance of the evidence.

Does Asbestos Cause Bronchogenic Carcinoma?

Bronchogenic Carcinoma – also known as lung cancer – is one of the main health risks associated with asbestos exposure.Most people have seen at least

Does Asbestos Cause Emphysema?

The short answer is, MOST LIKELY. Emphysema, along with other types of asbestos-related health conditions, is associated with high levels of exposure

What is the Texas Two-Step?

Short answer: It’s not a dance move. Rather, it’s a (somewhat controversial) bankruptcy procedure gaining popularity among corporations looking to

Does Asbestos Burn?

The short answer is yes, asbestos can burn. However, the conditions under which it can burn are quite specific, and extremely rare. Asbestos burns at

An Overview of Second-hand Asbestos Exposure Lawsuits

If your household member worked around asbestos, you may also have been exposed.Also known as secondary asbestos exposure, household and domestic

What Does Asbestos Glue Look Like?

Asbestos glue is not something you can walk into your local hardware store and find sitting on the shelf. However, before the 1990s, this material was

Can a Fetus Suffer from Second-hand Asbestos Exposure?

Short Answer: To put it plainly, there is a much lower risk of second-hand asbestos exposure to a fetus through the placenta during pregnancy than to

Secondary Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma

Second-hand asbestos exposure is asbestos exposure.Asbestos diseases aren’t contagious. But many industrial workers brought asbestos home, exposing

Does Asbestos Cause Leukemia?

Asbestos is known to cause several different kinds of cancer. The clearest examples of this include both lung cancer and mesothelioma. But what about