Asbestos in Cement Products
Asbestos and cement were first combined in the early 1900s to form a new building material.
Asbestos-cement products provided extra durability, fire resistance, ease in
processing, forming, installing, and overall economic
benefits.
Unfortunately, what was not know was that asbestos-cement
materials have severe, detrimental health effects.
Throughout the years, those who worked with asbestos-cement products were
exposed to asbestos dust on a regular
basis.
The act of cutting, grinding, sawing, sanding, or drilling these
products caused asbestos fibers to be
released into the air and, with no gear to prevent dust inhalation, workers breathed in the fibers and,
decades later, developed serious asbestos-related diseases.
These diseases, including mesothelioma,
have wrongfully and gravely hampered the lives of many workers and their
families.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma or another
type of asbestos-related disease, contact us for a free legal review.
Do you know that home appliances have asbestos?