Author: Martin Ditkof

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Asbestos Companies Behaving Badly

Back to the teaser that I left you with in my last post.  Let’s have a preliminary and introductory discussion about the danger of asbestos and the potential misconduct by companies.  “Preliminary” and “Introductory” because I could not hope to thoroughly address these issues in a single Blog.  As I am most familiar with the…
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A Short History Lesson

So, if asbestos is so dangerous, how did it get the name “the Magic Mineral”?  To understand the benefits and the dangers of these fibers requires a bit of history. Let’s start at the beginning.  As far back as recorded time, the ability of asbestos to captivate and entertain because of its fire resistance was…
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Asbestos, A Magic Mineral

Asbestos was for many years called a Miracle Mineral.  And yet, this mineral in the hands of an uncaring company could cause immense pain and suffering.  As stated by a court in California during 2012 about one company which sold asbestos containing products, “[The Company’s] conduct continued over many years, and evinced an indifference to…
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The Asbestos Blog is Your Resource for Information

For those of you who are reaching out to The Asbestos Blog as you begin a potentially complex and difficult journey through the United States or other legal systems, my hope is to educate and inform you and those people who will take this journey with you. This Website and Blog are meant to provide…
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