Plans to eliminate asbestos health risk from school buildings. Free lawsuit review via form below.

Quebec, Canada's largest school board has just announced that it will launch a new iniative to eliminiate asbestos from its buildings, reported the Gazette on June 11, 2008.

The board will inspect asbestos levels in 24 schools this summer.

According to the report, under the plan, buildings with unsafe levels of asbestos will be renovated.

The plan follows up inspections made in 1998 that identified the schools as having asbestos but, because the asbestos was sealed off and in good condition, did not pose any health risks.

Asbestos can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis.

There have been teachers compensated for health problems related to asbestos exposure.

Until the late 1970s, asbestos was used to insulate buildings in Quebec. It was also used in ceiling and floor tiles and other building materials.

Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. is all-too familiar with the health risks associated with asbestos and the danger of coming in contact with it.

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