Asbestos
Asbestos is a naturally occurring material known for its' ability to withstand heat and/or serve as insulation in a variety of settings. Asbestos breaks down into microscopic fibers and, if ingested or inhaled, can remain in the body for many years, resulting in several asbestos-related diseases.
Asbestos-related diseases include asbestosis (fibrous lung condition), mesothelioma (a form of cancer of the surface lining of the lung or abdomen tissues) and lung cancer. Symptoms of these diseases may not present for as long as 10 to 30 years after exposure to asbestos.
Asbestos can be found throughout Hawaii, specifically in public buildings including schools, office buildings and factories, and in hospitals and homes.
More than one million construction and industrial workers still risk being exposed to asbestos while at work or on the job site. Construction and demolition workers risk exposure to asbestos when remodeling or tearing down various structures. Asbestos usage and exposure is regulated by OSHA. The EPA regulates use of and exposure to Asbestos as well.
Because asbestos fibers produce dangerous health conditions in exposed persons all new uses of asbestos have been banned in the U.S.
Turbin Chu have represented many victims of Asbestos-related diseases and won total Settlements of hundreds of thousands of dollars. If you or someone you know has health problems from exposure to asbestos, the asbestos injury lawyers at Turbin Chu may be able to help you help you to file a lawsuit and obtain a settlement or judgment if you have mesothelioma, asbestosis, or lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Contact Turbin Chu online or call (808)528-4000 or toll free at 1-800-528-4002.
Asbestos-related diseases include asbestosis (fibrous lung condition), mesothelioma (a form of cancer of the surface lining of the lung or abdomen tissues) and lung cancer. Symptoms of these diseases may not present for as long as 10 to 30 years after exposure to asbestos.
Asbestos can be found throughout Hawaii, specifically in public buildings including schools, office buildings and factories, and in hospitals and homes.
More than one million construction and industrial workers still risk being exposed to asbestos while at work or on the job site. Construction and demolition workers risk exposure to asbestos when remodeling or tearing down various structures. Asbestos usage and exposure is regulated by OSHA. The EPA regulates use of and exposure to Asbestos as well.
Because asbestos fibers produce dangerous health conditions in exposed persons all new uses of asbestos have been banned in the U.S.
Turbin Chu have represented many victims of Asbestos-related diseases and won total Settlements of hundreds of thousands of dollars. If you or someone you know has health problems from exposure to asbestos, the asbestos injury lawyers at Turbin Chu may be able to help you help you to file a lawsuit and obtain a settlement or judgment if you have mesothelioma, asbestosis, or lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Contact Turbin Chu online or call (808)528-4000 or toll free at 1-800-528-4002.