The hazards of interior asbestos exposure: where were you when you were exposed?

Because asbestos was used as insulation, many people were exposed in the interior of a building or home. Plumbers wrapped pipes and boilers in asbestos, and construction workers packed asbestos into the walls (EPA). This was all before the 1970’s when the general public was aware that asbestos caused fatal diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer. Before then, people such as yourself worked with asbestos without proper gear or protective masks. When working with asbestos inside, ventilation is limited, and it is easier to inhale large amounts of hazardous asbestos fibers.

There were companies that did know about the dangers of asbestos for decades prior to the 1970’s. These companies were making profits off manufacturing or distributing asbestos, and it would have caused a drop in income to even place a warning label on the package. So, for decades, people such as yourself or your family members were poisoned knowingly by these companies (EWG 1).

Now, 10,000 Americans die each year because of asbestos exposure (EWG 2).

Weitz & Luxenberg would like to provide you with some helpful information on the risks of interior asbestos exposure. However you were exposed to the asbestos that caused your illness, it was ultimately caused by the negligence of an asbestos corporation, and we can help. Today, it is common for people in your position to pursue compensation through legal action against the companies that did this to you. Weitz & Luxenberg is a major law firm that has been handling asbestos for over two decades – we can show you the right path to well-deserved financial compensation.

Give us a call today at (800) 476-6070 or just fill out the form on this page and we will contact you.

Interiorlocations of possible asbestos exposure

The following is a list of possible locations in the interior of buildings or homes where you may have encountered asbestos. When you are ready to pursue compensation for your illness, try to remember as best as possible, where and when you may have been exposed. Weitz & Luxenberg can take it from there. We have the resources to find old records, which may prove the exact places where you came in contact with asbestos.

A list of possible interior locations for asbestos exposure (EPA):

Basement – pipes, boilers, and furnaces all contained asbestos. When these items were exposed, it was easier for asbestos to flake off or become disturbed. Disturbed asbestos is highly dangerous because of accidental ingestion or inhalation.
Crawl space – asbestos was used to insulate the walls, but because it was contained behind drywall or concrete, it was not dangerous. When doing construction on the walls of a building or home, or when going behind the walls (such as in a crawl space) your risk of asbestos exposure significantly increased.
Attic – insulation in attics were often times exposed. Any instance of exposed asbestos can lead to accidental asbestos inhalation or ingestion.
Floors – Asbestos floor tiles were common. Any work done with or on asbestos floor tiles could have caused your illness.
Fireplace – asbestos was used to insulate fireplaces. Exposure risk increases when doing maintenance on them.
Textured paints and decorative material – painters and designers were at risk of asbestos exposure because many brands of textured paints and different decorative home ornaments contained asbestos.

Working with asbestos indoors

You could have also been exposed to asbestos inside a location where you worked. This location could be a factory, mine, shop, or any other interior workspace. There were times when people worked directly with asbestos in a location that did not provide proper gear or ventilation. This put people at great risk of later developing asbestos-related diseases.

Why Weitz & Luxenberg is the right chose for representation

Weitz & Luxenberg knows the asbestos problem and the people who were affected by it. We have been helping individuals like you for over two decades. We have the time and resources to accurately track down who exposed you to the asbestos, when it was, where it was, and prove it.

For more information including a free legal consultation, contact our firm today. You can do so simply by filling out the form on this page. After submitting the form, a representative will contact you within 24 hours.

Sources

EPA: http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/ashome.html

EWG 1: http://www.ewg.org/sites/asbestos/facts/fact3.php

EWG 2: http://www.ewg.org/asbestos/