ASBESTOS PANELS

Workers employed in renovation and demolition work should beware of the serious health risks associated with asbestos panels

Identifying asbestos panels in your home is a serious procedure that should be conducted by certified asbestos contractors or asbestos abatement companies in your area.

ASBESTOS PANELS

May 5, 2010 - Asbestos panels can be found in many homes today, often placed near furnaces and stoves, or used in walls and floors as a fire protector and effective heat insulator.

And while asbestos panels surely saved many homes against fires, asbestos panels just as surely contributed to the deaths of many construction workers employed in renovation and demolition work.

Asbestos panels are off the market today, but are still found in homes and buildings that were built before the 1980s, especially those that have not been updated or renovated.

The act of removing asbestos (or any asbestos-containing products like asbestos panels) requires a licensed professional well-versed in abatement procedures.

If the material is in good condition, it is probably best to leave it. But when an asbestos product is damaged, in poor condition or disturbed, it can release microscopic asbestos fibers into the air. Asbestos exposure occurs when airborne asbestos fibers are inhaled.

The dangers of asbestos were known long before the substance began to be regulated in the 1980s. Tragically, many companies that were aware of the dangers neglected to issue health warnings or provide construction workers with adequate protective gear, as is required by law today.

Asbestos panels - a deadly legacy

As a result, tens of thousands of workers who have come in contact with asbestos containing products, like asbestos panels, have died of asbestos-related diseases.

Workers diagnosed with fatal asbestos-related diseases have few options for protecting the financial well-being of their surviving family members other than filing asbestos claims with the help of a well-respected law firm.

Weitz & Luxenberg is a legal force in this field, and has obtained several billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for retired workers diagnosed with job-related asbestos disease.

Protect your family’s financial future today. Obtain a free and confidential consultation via the communication form on this page. Our firm will seek the maximum compensation you are entitled to.