The big trial for asbestos victims

Alessandro Cappai 3 years ago Region: Italy

 The main lawsuit in Europe related asbestos victims takes place in Italy, in the Court of Justice in Turin. A real record for a trial: 2052 victims between 1952 to 2008, between workers and citizens, where Eternit ha... more

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Health Warning: Your Pre-1980 Home May Contain Asbestos in Some Form

Mara Bateman 5 years ago Region: United States

Asbestos is a generic term for a group of minerals that can be separated into tiny fibers.  Because certain kinds - among them chrysotile (white), crocidolite (blue), and amosite (brown) - are durable, resist heat, an... more

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What You Can Do If You Believe You Were Exposed to Asbestos?

Anita Lucero 5 years ago Region: United States

  Mesothelioma affects thousands of people every year. Because its earliest effects are often mistaken for the symptoms of a cold, virus or flu, it's often not diagnosed until it has progressed beyond the treatable s... more

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