The MDLEG asbestos program

Information on Michigan's asbestos program managed by the Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Growth (MDLEG).

The attorneys at the personal injury law firm of Weitz & Luxenberg have decades of experience defending victim’s rights in practice areas that include: accidents/general injury, dangerous drugs, medical malpractice, and environmental pollutants.

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The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth (MDLEG) Asbestos Program performs the following services:

• Approves asbestos-related training courses.

• Accredits professionals in the asbestos abatement industry.

• Licenses asbestos abatement contractors.

• Maintains databases of approved trainers, licensed contractors, accredited individuals, and asbestos projects.

• Investigates asbestos-related compliance issues.

• Reviews AHERA management plans.

Exposure to asbestos is known to cause serious diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer and asbestosis.

Weitz & Luxenberg is a leading plaintiffs' law firm that has represented people affected by mesothelioma for over 20 years. Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

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