Asbestos/Silica

As a result of the widespread use of asbestos in manufacturing prior to the 1970s, tens of thousands of Americans were subject to occupational exposure to asbestos. This exposure placed them at particular risk for developing asbestos-related diseases, including asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma, an incurable cancer linked to asbestos. Somewhat similarly, the use of sand and silica in manufacturing processes has harmed some workers in the form of a disease known as silicosis or other impairment.

Although advancements in science and workplace safety have helped reduce the impact of asbestos and silica on workers, a large number of lawsuits are still filed over asbestos and silica exposure.

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Latest News on Asbestos/Silica:

• Attorneys found guilty of fraud
  Natchez Democrat  |  March 11, 2010
• Va. Senate panel kills bill that would shield business from asbestos lawsuits
  Washington Post  |  March 9, 2010
• Brief argues against liability expansion in asbestos suits
  Legal Newsline  |  March 9, 2010
• Asbestos diagnosis made 37 years after death
  Point of Law  |  March 7, 2010
• W.V.: More transparency in asbestos payouts
  Point of Law  |  March 4, 2010