Asbestos-based insulation and other asbestos products commonly used in homes and buildings throughout the past are now known to contribute to mesothelioma, a deadly lung cancer.
Today, environmentally aware builders and homeowners are more likely to use non-asbestos ‘green’ alternatives such as cellulose, cotton fiber made from recycled batted material (such as denim), a water-based polyurethane [...]

As homeowners prepare for the winter days ahead, the mesothelioma attorneys at Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason caution them to be careful when inspecting or replacing insulation or appliances containing asbestos.
When disturbed, asbestos products release fibers into the air that can be inhaled into the lungs. Asbestos is odorless, tasteless and nearly invisible and can [...]