Asbestos Litigation FAQs

• Q: Is asbestos hazardous to your health?
  A: The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the EPA have determined that asbestos is in fact a human carcinogen, and that breathing high levels of … More
• Q: Has the federal government established laws or regulations to decrease asbestos exposure?
  A: Yes.  In 1989, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned all new uses of asbestos; however, uses established prior to 1989 are still permitted.  … More
• Q: Who can file an asbestos-related lawsuit?
  A: Although the EPA has made regulations to promote protection from asbestos, and organizations such as the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) … More
• Q: What is mesothelioma and how do you get it?
  A: The National Cancer Institute states that: "Malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the sac … More
• Q: Who is at risk for mesothelioma or other asbestos diseases?
  A: Most people with malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos diseases have worked on jobs where they breathed asbestos. Others have been exposed to asbestos in a … More
• Q: Are products continaing asbestos illegal?
  A: Many , but not all, asbestos products have been banned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Consumer Safety Product Commission, including: … More
• Q: What should I do if I've been exposed to asbestos? What if I don't feel sick?
  A: If you've been exposed to asbestos it is important to  tell your doctor ! Even if you don’t feel sick, the fact is that people usually don’t show … More
• Q: Are victims of mesothelioma entitled to social security disability benefits?
  A: Individuals with impairments caused by certain exposures to asbestos may qualify for disability claims under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act.  … More