Mesothelioma Blog

What Parents Should Know About Asbestos in Schools

CPSM — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:50:18 +0000

Any school built before 1980 was very likely constructed with asbestos containing materials. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was used in thousands of construction products because of it was fire-proof, heat and erosion resistant, very durable, affordable and available. Asbestos, now known to cause serious illness, such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, was [...]

What Parents Should Know About Asbestos in Schools is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Asbestos Exposure among Brake and Clutch Repair Workers

CPSM — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:30:26 +0000

In April 2007, the EPA released the final brochure entitled “Current Best Practices for Preventing Asbestos Exposure among Brake and Clutch Repair Workers.” This brochure is intended to provide information for both career automobile mechanics and individuals who work on their own vehicles. The updated brochure contains guidelines of how to avoid being exposed to [...]

Asbestos Exposure among Brake and Clutch Repair Workers is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Support for Caregiver of a Mesothelioma Patient

CPSM — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:13:20 +0000

Anyone who has ever been close to someone diagnosed with mesothelioma and other incurable advanced stage cancers knows what impact this has on the life of not only the patient but also loved ones. Primary support people are essential and make all the difference to someone going through diagnosis, doctor and hospital visits, treatments, and [...]

Support for Caregiver of a Mesothelioma Patient is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

The Law and Regulations Concerning Asbestos

CPSM — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:33:30 +0000

Several government created entities are involved in the regulation of asbestos and protecting the public from and warning them about its dangers. Exposure to asbestos, even a solitary incident, can lead to mesothelioma, asbestosis and other cancers. Probably the most well-known federal regulatory agency is the Environmental Protection Agency, which is responsible for protecting human [...]

The Law and Regulations Concerning Asbestos is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Reading, Writing, Arithmetic….and Asbestos!

CPSM — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:22:06 +0000

Between the 1940s and 1970s, asbestos-containing products were commonly used in the construction of new buildings, including schools and school buildings. School buildings built during this time period could contain asbestos-containing materials including, but not limited to, insulation, pipe wrapping, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, fire proofings, roof shingles, and drywall. In addition, these schools may [...]

Reading, Writing, Arithmetic….and Asbestos! is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Firefighters at Increased Risk of Asbestos Exposure & Mesothelioma

CPSM — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:52:55 +0000

Firefighters and first responders are at increased risk of being exposed to asbestos, a mineral that causes serious respiratory illnesses, including an incurable cancer called mesothelioma and other types of lung cancer. The recent fire of a former paper plant in Castleton, New York is a current reminder of this fact. Multiple fire departments responded to [...]

Firefighters at Increased Risk of Asbestos Exposure & Mesothelioma is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Diagnosis of Mesothelioma Cancer and Isolation

CPSM — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:44:17 +0000

About ten years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare, genetic disease that even my treating physician wasn’t aware of until my diagnosis. Due to the rarity of the illness, I felt very much alone in trying to find information on ways of managing it as well as getting support. Mesothelioma, a cancer in [...]

Diagnosis of Mesothelioma Cancer and Isolation is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Asbestos in Schools: Renovate or Tear Down

CPSM — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:10:18 +0000

Sometimes the cost of renovating an older building is more prohibitive than tearing it down and starting over due to the high cost of bringing the building up to code. Many older buildings were constructed with toxic materials, such as asbestos and lead. Exposure to asbestos has been clearly linked with diseases such as mesothelioma, [...]

Asbestos in Schools: Renovate or Tear Down is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Appeal to Renew Asbestos Mine Leases in India Withdrawn

CPSM — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:22:33 +0000

Efforts in India to repeal a ban on renewal of leases for asbestos mines have been dropped, most likely due to push back from organizations that have clearly established that exposure to asbestos leads to illnesses such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Despite bans and highly regulated use of asbestos in many parts of the [...]

Appeal to Renew Asbestos Mine Leases in India Withdrawn is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Asbestos Use and India

CPSM — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:02:15 +0000

In recent years, the annual consumption of asbestos in India has risen more than 30% making India one of the world’s top asbestos consumer. More tragically, there are reports of working conditions in Indian asbestos mills and factories where the permissible exposure levels were being exceeded many times over, putting many at risk of developing [...]

Asbestos Use and India is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.