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What is Asbestos?

Asbestos has been an important component of industry since the late 1800s. Though use has been regulated and curbed in the last thirty years the material is still prevalent. Utilized mainly for its insulating properties, asbestos has long been heavily relied upon in manufacturing and construction. During this time workers and their families, consumers, homeowners and other individuals have been exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos, putting them at risk for developing mesothelioma and other diseases.

Types of Asbestos

Though some types of asbestos are more prevalent than others, all forms of the material are hazardous to the health:

• Chrysotile - also called ‘white asbestos’ is the most commonly used form of asbestos
• Actinolite – An easily inhaled, fibrous form of asbestos
• Anthophyllite – Less commonly used, fibrous form of asbestos
• Amosite – also called ‘brown asbestos’ is mainly used for thermal insulation and as a fire retardant.
• Crocidolite – also called ‘blue asbestos’ is one of the most hazardous forms of asbestos and easily inhaled
• Tremolite – Mainly used as a component in consumer products

Linking Asbestos to Disease

Despite the fact that since the early 1930s scientists, physicians and other experts believed there was a link between asbestos exposure and fatalaties, from World War II to the 1970s use of asbestos became increasingly rampant. In the United States asbestos became a main component in a wide variety of industrial applications, construction materials, auto parts and consumer products. Many large companies turned a blind eye to the ills of asbestos and even manipulated the results of scientific studies to continuing profiting from its use. The careless mining, manufacturing, removal and disposal of asbestos thus continued to claim the lives of more and more victims. The Clean Air Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1970 finally recognized the danger of asbestos and allowed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to dictate hazardous levels of the materials.

Legal Rights for Victims of Asbestos Related Diseases

The team of legal professionals at Mark & Associates, P.C. focuses on assisting individuals diagnosed with these serious asestos related diseases. Mark & Associates, P.C. represents victims of asbestos exposure nationwide and accepts cases on a contigency fee basis. This means there are no up front legal costs and we only receive compensation if we recover money on your behalf. Contact us today for a free asbestos case consultation.