| |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
 Why
Was Asbestos Used in Building And Insulation Products?
The primary reason that asbestos was used in building products was as a binder
or filler material. It was cheap and easily available. It is stringy and
resilient, and thus made a good binder. Its resilience also reduced the breakage
of the products between the factory and the worksite. In pipe covering and other
materials, asbestos created air pockets which provided heat resistance.
Asbestos was marketed for its "fire resistant" qualities. In reality, at
approximately 1200 degrees, asbestos transforms into an inert mineral. Other
materials were available, even in the 1930's and thereafter, that could have
been used (and, in fact, were used) as substitutes for asbestos without any
sacrifice in product integrity or heat resistance. The asbestos industry peddled
asbestos as a "magic mineral," creating a demand for the material, without
advising of the dangers of asbestos. As a result, thousands of American workers
were injured and killed. It was unnecessary and could have been avoided.
Learn more about what asbestos manufacturers and companies knew,
click here.
If you have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma explore your legal options. You
have a right to compensation from those companies that knowingly placed you and
your family at risk. Click Here
< BACK
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Medical FAQs
-
What is asbestos?
-
What types of injuries
are caused by asbestos?
-
What trades and
occupations work with asbestos?
-
What types of products
contain asbestos?
-
Could I have been
exposed to asbestos in my home?
-
Why was asbestos used in building and insulation
products?
-
What did companies know and when did they know it?
- What is Mesothelioma? How do you get Mesothelioma?
-
What are the symptoms
of Mesothelioma?
-
How is Mesothelioma
diagnosed?
-
What is the medical staging of
Mesothelioma?
-
What are the
treatment options for those diagnosed with Mesothelioma?
-
How do I locate and participate in
clinical trials?
Legal Help FAQs
-
What Legal Options Are
Available To Individuals Injured By Asbestos?
-
If I Don't Remember How I
was Exposed To Asbestos, What Can I Do?
-
What Are The Stages Of
The Lawsuit And What Is My Involvement?
-
How Do You Prove Which
Asbestos Companies Are Responsible For My Injury?
-
Will You File My Case As
A Class Action Or As An Individual Lawsuit?
-
What If My Loved One Had
Died Or Is Too Sick To Speak To An Attorney?
-
Do I Have To Pay For The
Costs Of My Lawsuit?
-
Are There Time Limits
For Filing A Legal Claim?
-
If I Smoked Cigarettes,
Can I Still File A Claim Against The Asbestos Companies?
-
Which Companies Are Sued
In Asbestos Cases?
-
I Have Read About Many
Asbestos Companies Filing For Bankruptcy, How Do These Bankruptcies Affect My
Case?
-
Which Asbestos Companies
Are Bankrupt Or Out Of Business?
-
How Can I Find Out If I
Should File An Asbestos Lawsuit?
-
Is There Going To Be A
Trial In My Lawsuit?
-
How Long Will It Take
For My Lawsuit To Be Completed?
-
How Do I Know That
Belluck & Fox Will Treat My Family With Dignity And Give Individual Attention
To My Case?
-
Can I Contact You On
Behalf Of My Father, Husband Or Relative?
|
|
|
 |
| |
To request a free case
evaluation, please complete
the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
