Asbestos - Mesothelioma
Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that has been used as insulation and as a fire
retardant in a wide variety of applications. Because of its fibrous nature,
asbestos can produce dust that, when inhaled, becomes deposited in the lungs.
It can cause or contribute to the development of illnesses including asbestosis
(a fibrous scarring of the lungs) and mesothelioma (a malignant tumor in the
lining of the lungs or the abdominal cavity).
The widespread use of asbestos in manufacturing in the United States ended
in the 1970s, and since then, workplace exposures have been strictly regulated
by the government. Several federal and state agencies have authority to
regulate asbestos, including the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety
and Health Administration and the US Environmental Protection Agency.
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Products Inc. v. Windsor 521 U.S. 591 (1997)
- Asbestos
American Lung Association
- Asbestos
US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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- Asbestos
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