ASBESTOS VINYL FLOOR TILE

Asbestos vinyl floor installers risk contracting mesothelioma

Up until the 1980s, many building products contained asbestos – a cancer-causing mineral unfortunately used for decades to strengthen and fireproof construction materials, such as asbestos wallboard or asbestos vinyl floor tile.

Today, asbestos is recognized as a deadly carcinogen – and is only to be removed by professional asbestos abatement companies, according to law. Asbestos is so toxic it kills 90,000 people worldwide every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Thousands of asbestos-injured workers have filed asbestos claims and obtained substantial verdicts and settlements with legal help from our firm.

Asbestos vinyl floor tile

June 1, 2010 – When asbestos-made building products are new, health hazards are at a minimum. But when these products begin to wear over time or become damaged, minute asbestos fibers can dislodge and become airborne, creating a very serious health hazard for floor and ceiling installers who regularly work with old asbestos vinyl floor tile.

Asbestos vinyl floor tiles contain up to 30 percent asbestos and were usually glued directly to the floor with an adhesive that also contained asbestos.

Vinyl floor tiles release asbestos fibers

The most dangerous work phase for an installer of asbestos vinyl floor tile is the cleanup. The mere chore of sweeping up dust and debris from broken asbestos vinyl floor tiles has been linked to the development of fatal asbestos diseases like mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer.

Regular inhalation of airborne asbestos fibers can lead to asbestos exposure. Though asbestos regulations require respirators today, respirators were rarely used before the 1970s.

Linoleum and floor tile installers were for the most part unaware of this health threat – even going about their work without a respirator, which is required today. In fact, the removal of old vinyl asbestos floor tile must now be conducted in accordance with strict government regulations.

Weitz & Luxenberg – Champion to the American worker

The New York law firm of Weitz & Luxenberg specializes in asbestos-injury litigation and is known in the legal community for obtaining record-setting compensations for retired workers who have fallen ill from on-the-job asbestos exposure.

If you worked with asbestos vinyl floor tile in the past (or any asbestos-containing products) and you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be eligible for financial reward.

Protect your family’s financial future today. Use the communication form here to contact an asbestos cancer attorney at Weitz & Luxenberg for a free appraisal of your case and to determine your eligibility to receive financial compensation.