Asbestos & Mesothelioma Attorneys

Deadly Risks of Asbestos All Around You

Asbestos fibers pose serious risks to your health if inhaled or ingested. So if you or someone you know has health problems from exposure to asbestos, an experienced personal injury attorney at CGR&S may be able to help if you contact us now.

Asbestos Risks Throughout Your Home

Over 3,000 popular products still found in homes and offices today contain deadly asbestos fibers used for heat and acoustic insulation, fireproofing, and roofing or flooring.

Some of the most common products that often contain asbestos include:

• Building and ship insulation
• Wall and ceiling acoustical tiles
• Carpet under-lays
• Roofing materials
• Cements
• Artificial fireplaces and materials
• Patching and spackling compounds
• Car and truck brake pads and linings
• Pot holders and ironing board pads
• Flame-proof oven mitts
• Hair dryers
• Floor tiles
• Electrical wire insulation
• Textured paints
• Toasters, space heaters and other household appliances
• Furnaces and furnace door gaskets
• Pipe and duct insulation

Employees faced the greatest risk of exposure in the manufacture of asbestos products including textiles, friction products, insulation and other building materials, and during automotive brake and clutch repair work.

Do Not Disturb

Even asbestos contained in such well-bonded materials as floor tiles and painted surfaces can become loose and airborne if these materials are cut, scraped, filed, sanded, or removed. Remodeling or demolition of a building often causes the release of deadly asbestos fibers.

Since asbestos removal is a complex and dangerous procedure, it should only be done by a contractor with special training and equipment. Improper removal of asbestos will significantly increase your health risks if you are exposed.

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