If you work in an area in which you are tearing down old buildings or restoring them, you should know how you protect yourself from exposure to asbestos Builders used asbestos in buildings constructed between the 1950’s and 1980’s, because of its long-lasting attributes and anti-fire benefits

Asbestos has been used for more than 2,000 years Its Greek name means “inextinguishable

As early as the first century AD, Romans and Greeks already knew that slaves working with asbestos cloth were developing lung problems The production of asbestos as a commercial and domestic insulation material began around 125 years ago

Once afflicted with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related illness, the initial recourse, apart from seeking medical attention, is to file a lawsuit against the company that manufactured, distributed, or used asbestos containing products A won case, after all, grants the victim financial compensation from the company