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2. Asbestos and the law (United States) - Wikipedia

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   Asbestos litigation is the longest, most expensive mass tort in U.S. history, involving more than 8,000 defendants and 700,000 claimants. [1] By the early 1990s, "more than half of the 25 largest asbestos manufacturers in the US, including Amatex, Carey-Canada, Celotex, Eagle-Picher, Forty-Eight Insulations, Manville Corporation, National Gypsum, Standard Insulation, Unarco, and UNR Industries ...

3. Asbestos and the law - Wikipedia

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   In their complete statement and recommendation to NHRC they have clearly expressed their concern: "White asbestos (chrysotile asbestos) is implicated in so many studies with the following diseases: Mesothelioma (cancer of pleura), Lung Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer, Asbestosis, and is also considered as a cause for Ovarian Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer ...

4. Mesothelioma - Wikipedia

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   Some people who were exposed to asbestos have collected damages for an asbestos-related disease, including mesothelioma. Compensation via asbestos funds or class action lawsuits is an important issue in law practices regarding mesothelioma. [citation needed] The first lawsuits against asbestos manufacturers were in 1929.

5. 8 Ways a Mesothelioma Attorney Can Help Your Case - AOL

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   Navigating a mesothelioma diagnosis isn’t easy. Focusing on your health is a priority, because finding the latest treatment protocols and the best specialists can make all the difference.

6. Asbestosis - Wikipedia

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   The first lawsuits against asbestos manufacturers occurred in 1929. Since then, many lawsuits have been filed against asbestos manufacturers and employers, for neglecting to implement safety measures after the link between asbestos, asbestosis and mesothelioma became known (some reports seem to place this as early as 1898 in modern times). The ...

7. Health impact of asbestos - Wikipedia

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   Despite the mining and use of asbestos reaching the country's Supreme Court, Brazil is the world's third-largest producer and exporter of chrysotile asbestos. [66] São Paulo State law 12.684/07 prohibits the use of any product which utilizes asbestos but many buildings are still constructed of products containing asbestos.