When dealing with cases involving possible exposure to dangerous or deadly toxins and materials, prevention is key. However, when it comes to asbestos, many of those affected learn too late just how dangerous exposure to materials containing asbestos material can be. For one man, his attempts to alert his employer to dangerous working conditions related to asbestos exposure may have ultimately resulted in his termination.
School reopens, asbestos exposure may still be a concern
Asbestos removal company fined for putting workers and public at risk
Materials found to contain asbestos are commonly found in many older buildings. When these buildings are renovated or demolished, the removal of asbestos materials must be carried out and completed by a licensed asbestos removal company. Under federal and state law, asbestos removal companies must abide by and follow certain restrictions and requirements. Failure to do so can put workers and members of the public at risk of being exposed to dangerous asbestos materials.
Jury awards $27.5M in asbestos second-hand exposure case
A jury recently awarded a 40-year-old man and his 37-year-old wife a $27.5 million settlement related to a lawsuit the couple filed against a brake pad manufacturer. In 2012, the now 40-year-old husband and father was diagnosed with mesothelioma. Prior to the start of the trial, the man underwent four life-threatening surgeries which ultimately resulted in the removal of his right lung. The cancer, however, is expected to also affect his left lung.
