Millions of people have been exposed to asbestos over the decades and many of them will develop an asbestos-related disease. These diseases may take many years to show up and diagnosing them is often difficult. Legal requirements for recovering a settlement or verdict in compensation for an asbestos-related illness vary form state to state and you will probably need to consult a lawyer if you believe you have contracted an asbestos-related disease.
Asbestos was a valuable resource for industry for many years. Being extremely durable, asbestos was used in many products such as insulation and even clothing. However, medical science eventually learned that asbestos was destructive to the human body. Notwithstanding this knowledge, millions of people were exposed to thousands of asbestos products over the years until the government finally regulated it in early 1970.
Asbestos production was finally banned in the United States in 1989 and production of asbestos is now banned in most industrialized countries around the world.
In its natural state, asbestos is commonly a white, brown, or blue fibrous material. It is a potent and deadly carcinogen.
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