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Asbestos is a widely used, mineral-based material
Asbestos is resistant to heat and corrosive chemicals. Depending on the chemical composition, fibers may range in texture from coarse to silky. The properties that make asbestos fibers so valuable to industry are its high-tensile strength, flexibility, heat and chemical resistance, and good frictional properties.

 


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Flood-Related Public Service Announcement For Asbestos
Cleanup after flooding often involves removing ceilings, wallboard, insulation, flooring and other materials if they were soaked. But those materia...
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Illegal Dumping Of Asbestos Into The Sea
The U.S. Department of Justice and the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia today announced that a federal jury has convicted the in...
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Corpus Christi Firm's Failure to Protect Workers FromAsbestosExposure Brings OSHA Citations, Penalties
DALLAS -- A Corpus Christi, Texas, company's alleged failure to protect employees from potential asbestos exposure has resulted in 14 citations and...
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Risk Ratio

Definition:
The ratio of the risk among persons with specific risk factors compared to the risk among persons without risk factors. A risk ratio greater than 1 indicates greater risk of disease in the exposed group compared to the unexposed.

Mesothelioma

Definition:
A rare malignant tumor of the lung membrane which lines the chest and abdominal cavity. Malignant mesothelioma is a cancerous tumor of the pleura (lining of the lung and chest cavity) or peritoneum (lining of the abdomen) that is almost always caused by sustained exposure to asbestos.

Stage 4 Mesothelioma

Definition:
Stage 4 mesothelioma has spread via the bloodstream to other organs in the body such as the liver, brain or bone or to lymph nodes on the other side of the chest

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  • Lymph Nodes & Organ Problems
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Hawaii Asbestos Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Asbestos attorney you should contact our Asbestos Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Ahuimanu
  • Aiea
  • Aliamanu
  • Ewa Beach
  • Halawa
  • Hilo
  • Honolulu
  • Kahului
  • Kailua
  • Kaneohe
  • Kaneohe Station
  • Kapaa
  • Kihei
  • Lahaina
  • Makaha
  • Makakilo City
  • Mililani Town
  • Nanakuli
  • Pearl City
  • Schofield 
  • Barracks
  • Wahiawa
  • Waianae
  • Wailuku
  • Waimalu
  • Waipahu
  • Waipio

 


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