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Did You Know?
Asbestos record keeping standards are set for Building & Facility OWNERS
Building and facility owners also are required to maintain records about the presence, quantity of asbestos-containing material and presumed asbestos-containing material in the building and/or facility. These records must be kept for duration of ownership and must be transferred to the successive owners.
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been
proven to cause cancer and numerous other diseases when inhaled or ingested.
Asbestos is most commonly found in older homes, in pipe and furnace
insulation materials, asbestos shingles, millboard, textured paints
and other coating materials, and floor tiles. It was common
practice to add asbestos to a variety of products to strengthen
them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance.
Lung Disease Deaths by Condition, 1987-1996 in Louisiana
Asbestosis
3.43
CWP
0.32
Silicosis
0.97
Byssinosis
0.03
Unspecified/Other
0.33
AllPneumo-conioses
5.07
Source: National Surveillance System for Pneumoconioses Mortality, CDC
Nearly 1.3 million American industrial and construction employees in states including Louisiana face significant asbestos exposure while working. Air ducts, ventilation
systems, furnace ducts, floor tiles, door gaskets, soundproofing
materials, cement sheets, millboards, artificial ashes and embers,
patching and joint compounds, fireproof gloves, stovetop pads, and
automobile brake pads are only some of the many places you can find
asbestos.
Louisiana Verdicts and Settlements
Jury awards $61,154 in car accident case involving Louisiana woman
(9/22/1999)
Car Accident - Rear-End - On March 18, 1994, plaintiff, Lesa S. Petrus was driving north on Line Avenue in Shreveport, Louisiana, on her way to work. Plaintiff clicked her right turn signal and was then struck from behind by a car driven by defendant
32,231- CA
There are six different fibrous minerals that
are associated with asbestos. They are amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite,
and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite.
These mineral fibers are harmful if ingested in any manner, so it
is best not to handle material with asbestos without being shielded by a protective
covering.
The two most common diseases that occur as
a result of asbestos exposure are:
Mesothelioma
Asbestosis
Mesothelioma is a malignant cancer where cancerous cells line the patient's body cavities such as the chest,
abdominal region or the area surrounding the heart. Asbestosis is
a cancer of the lining of the chest and the abdominal cavity.
Other cases involving asbestos and asbestos
related issues include:
Lymph Nodes & Organ Problems
Stage IV Mesothelioma
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Pleural Disease
Cancer & Asbestos
Malignment Meso
Mesothelioma Tumors
Plural Calcifications
Pericardial Mesothelioma
Epithelioid Type
Sarcomatoid Type
If you have ever been exposed to asbestos
either directly or indirectly, you may need an attorney specializing in
the field of Asbestos and Asbestos related litigation.
W.R. Grace Charged in Asbestos Case
AUDIO, RM, 48kbps, 45:00.0, 2/8/2005
The chemical company W.R. Grace is charged with knowingly exposing mine workers and residents of a small Montana town to asbestos Source: NPR
Louisiana External Sites
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... February 24 - Region 6 Release - Asbestos Hazards At Louisiana Construction Site Bring OSHA Citations And Fines To Georgia Company; February 23 -
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Latest news about Asbestos cases in Louisiana and nationwide:
The Asbestos In Shipyards Standard
OSHA solicits public comment concerning its request for anextension of the information collection requirements contained in the Asbestos in Shipyar... Read more >
Definition: A rare malignant tumor of the lung membrane which lines the chest and abdominal cavity. Malignant mesothelioma is a cancerous tumor of the pleura (lining of the lung and chest cavity) or peritoneum (lining of the abdomen) that is almost always caused by sustained exposure to asbestos.
Tremolite
Definition: Tremolite may occur in fibrous form (an asbestos). It is not used commercially in the United States, but is a common impurity in chrysotile asbestos and vermiculite mined from deposits in Libby, Montana.
Adenocarcinoma
Definition: Adenocarcinoma of the lung is a type of lung cancer. Like other cancers, adenocarcinoma is the growth of abnormal cells. These cancerous cells multiply out of control, and form a tumor. As the tumor grows, it destroys parts of the lung. Eventually, the tumor's abnormal cells can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body, including the brain.
If you live in the following cities and need an Asbestos attorney you should contact
our Asbestos Attorney as soon as possible:
Abbeville
Alexandria
Baker
Bastrop
Baton Rouge
Bogalusa
Bossier City
Breaux Bridge
Chalmette
Covington
Crowley
Denham Springs
Deridder
Gonzales
Gretna
Hammond
Harvey
Houma
Kenner
La Place
Lafayette
Lake Charles
Leesville
Mandeville
Marrero
Metairie
Monroe
Morgan City
Natchitoches
New Iberia
New Orleans
Opelousas
Pineville
Prairieville
Ruston
Shreveport
Slidell
Sulphur
Thibodaux
Ville Platte
West Monroe
Westwego
Zachary
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Did You Know?
Occupational Lung Disease Deaths by Cond
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