I plan to present History through many writing styles. Please enjoy reading this change of pace as much as I have enjoyed creating it. Let’s set the scene. For this Blog, I have created a husband and wife named George and Frances Kowalski who work and live with their two children, Lou age 12 and…
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We all know about inhaling asbestos fibers, so what about touching, eating, or drinking the fibers which otherwise are naturally in the air all around us. This has not been as extensively studied as has inhalation, but there is enough to piece together some pretty solid answers. Below is a Blog by Attorney John Browne…
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The lead photograph which I am using for this Blog is one of my favorite Johns-Manville asbestos advertisements. The casual nature of the asbestos identification and pride in its use shows just how prevalent incorporating asbestos fibers into products was in during the 1960s and the 1970s. Who would have thought, now looking back 50…
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There are few times in the history of asbestos that the voice of the public really means anything. This is one of those times. A few days ago, on December 30th, the United States Environmental Protection Agency released its final assessment identifying risks to workers and consumers from the current uses of asbestos. They are…
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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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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 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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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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