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Asbestos ban currently held up in U.S. Senate

November 3, 2020/in Asbestos

Asbestos exposure causes more than 40,000 deaths each year in this country, according to the chair of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee. But a recent bill to ban most uses of asbestos has stalled in the U.S. Senate.       Asbestos use has not stopped Asbestos is still being used in this country in […]

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The dangerous connection between asbestos and plastic products

July 9, 2020/in Asbestos

Did your job ever include working with compression molding? Compression molding processes were common in manufacturing from 1960 to 1985. This phenolic molding process often contained a significant percentage of asbestos. Workers who manufactured phenolic plastic molding compounds and who used molding compounds to manufacture products have developed mesothelioma, lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases. […]

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Johnson & Johnson rushed asbestos tests for its baby powder

November 27, 2019/0 Comments/in Asbestos

Louisville residents may have heard that Johnson & Johnson is being accused of selling talc-based baby powder containing asbestos. A new report from the Wall Street Journal reveals that the corporation rushed several laboratory tests in the effort to show that its product was free of asbestos contamination. J&J had commissioned two independent laboratories to […]

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Asbestos: still a widespread occupational health hazard

July 17, 2019/0 Comments/in Asbestos

When deadlines and other priorities cause employers in Louisville to ignore occupational safety, they put their employees at a higher risk of being injured or developing an illness. One of the hazards that will naturally be overlooked is asbestos exposure. It should be remembered that despite an asbestos ban in over 60 countries, the U.S. […]

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Johnson & Johnson facing multiple investigations

February 28, 2019/0 Comments/in Asbestos

Kentucky residents who used baby powder made by Johnson & Johnson may have been exposed to asbestos. There are roughly 13,000 plaintiffs with claims against the company, and it is also under investigation by multiple government agencies. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department have both issued subpoenas after juries awarded millions to […]

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Risk factors and causes are not the same thing

February 20, 2019/0 Comments/in Asbestos

An individual in Kentucky may have risk factors that increase the likelihood that he or she could get sick. However, these factors do not actually cause the condition itself. For instance, a man has a higher risk of getting mesothelioma, but it doesn’t mean that is the reason why he will become sick. Research has […]

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Lawsuits allege J&J knew asbestos contaminated its products

January 18, 2019/0 Comments/in Asbestos

Kentucky consumers might have been exposed to asbestos when using talc products like baby powder sold by Johnson & Johnson. Multiple lawsuits have accused the consumer care products company of knowingly selling talc products contaminated with asbestos. Over a dozen new trials have been scheduled in 2019 against the company that has already been targeted […]

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How women can be exposed to asbestos outside the workplace

January 11, 2019/0 Comments/in Asbestos

Whereas many countries have banned asbestos outright, the mineral can still be found in many old buildings and in many products here in the U.S. Women are especially at risk for asbestos exposure through the various products that are marketed directly to them. Louisville residents should know that several companies have faced multimillion-dollar lawsuits because […]

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Identifying cause of toxic exposure central to recovering damages

January 4, 2019/0 Comments/in Asbestos

Exposure to toxic substances in Kentucky workplaces or homes sometimes sickens victims and leaves them with serious medical problems like mesothelioma or other cancers. If you are coping with this type of problem, you could have the option of pursuing financial damages through a legal action called a toxic tort. Causation presents the primary challenge […]

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The purpose of asbestos testing

December 28, 2018/0 Comments/in Asbestos

Many old homes, offices and schools in Louisville still contain asbestos, a fibrous mineral that’s known to cause lung cancer. Asbestos can be in appliances, paint, floor tiles and heating and plumbing ducts. It begins to cause problems when something disturbs it; for example, during a painting or remodeling project. Those who inhale the mineral […]

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