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Welcome to Idaho Asbestos Lawyers
Did You Know?
Asbestos medical recordkeeping standards are 30 years
The employer must keep an accurate record of all exposure measurements taken to monitor employee exposure to asbestos. This record must be kept for 30 years. The employer also must maintain an accurate record for each employee subject to medical surveillance. This record must be maintained for the duration of employment plus 30 years.
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been
proven to cause cancer and numerous other diseases when inhaled or ingested.
Asbestos is most commonly found in older homes, in pipe and furnace
insulation materials, asbestos shingles, millboard, textured paints
and other coating materials, and floor tiles. It was common
practice to add asbestos to a variety of products to strengthen
them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance.
Lung Disease Deaths by Condition, 1987-1996 in Idaho
Asbestosis
3.17
CWP
0.14
Silicosis
1.41
Byssinosis
0.00
Unspecified/Other
0.05
AllPneumo-conioses
4.78
Source: National Surveillance System for Pneumoconioses Mortality, CDC
Nearly 1.3 million American industrial and construction employees in states including Idaho face significant asbestos exposure while working. Air ducts, ventilation
systems, furnace ducts, floor tiles, door gaskets, soundproofing
materials, cement sheets, millboards, artificial ashes and embers,
patching and joint compounds, fireproof gloves, stovetop pads, and
automobile brake pads are only some of the many places you can find
asbestos.
Idaho Verdicts and Settlements
Idaho man awarded $20,975 for injuries in car accident
(12/6/1999)
Car Accident - On the evening of January 1, 1994, two vehicles collided on an icy section of Middleton Road near Caldwell. Just prior to the accident, plaintiff Allen Leavitt had been traveling south, and defendant Mary Swain had been traveling north
There are six different fibrous minerals that
are associated with asbestos. They are amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite,
and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite.
These mineral fibers are harmful if ingested in any manner, so it
is best not to handle material with asbestos without being shielded by a protective
covering.
The two most common diseases that occur as
a result of asbestos exposure are:
Mesothelioma
Asbestosis
Mesothelioma is a malignant cancer where cancerous cells line the patient's body cavities such as the chest,
abdominal region or the area surrounding the heart. Asbestosis is
a cancer of the lining of the chest and the abdominal cavity.
Other cases involving asbestos and asbestos
related issues include:
Lymph Nodes & Organ Problems
Stage IV Mesothelioma
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Pleural Disease
Cancer & Asbestos
Malignment Meso
Mesothelioma Tumors
Plural Calcifications
Pericardial Mesothelioma
Epithelioid Type
Sarcomatoid Type
If you have ever been exposed to asbestos
either directly or indirectly, you may need an attorney specializing in
the field of Asbestos and Asbestos related litigation.
W.R. Grace Charged in Asbestos Case
AUDIO, RM, 48kbps, 45:00.0, 2/8/2005
The chemical company W.R. Grace is charged with knowingly exposing mine workers and residents of a small Montana town to asbestos Source: NPR
Idaho External Sites
EPA Takes Over Asbestos Inspections in Idaho
Effective immediately, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be responsible for performing inspections for the asbestos program in Idaho Idaho Motel Owner Charged with Asbestos Violations
a Federal Grand Jury in returned an indictment charging California real estate developer and hotel owner/operator Aubrey Lewis Ritz, also known as Le
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Latest news about Asbestos cases in Idaho and nationwide:
How To Manage An Asbestos Problems
If the asbestos material is in good shape and will not be disturbed, do nothing! If it is a problem, there are two types of corrections: repair and... Read more >
Definition: Stage 3 mesothelioma has spread to the chest wall, food pipe (oesophagus) or lymph nodes on the same side of the chest
Lethal Concentration(50) (LC50)
Definition: A calculated concentration of a chemical in air to which exposure for a
specific length of time is expected to cause death in 50% of a defined experimental animal population.
Stage 2 Mesothelioma
Definition: Stage 2 mesothelioma has spread to both layers of the pleura on one side of the body only
If you live in the following cities and need an Asbestos attorney you should contact
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Blackfoot
Boise
Burley
Caldwell
Coeur D Alene
Eagle
Hayden
Idaho Falls
Jerome
Lewiston
Meridian
Moscow
Mountain Home
Nampa
Pocatello
Post Falls
Rexburg
Sandpoint
Twin Falls
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Did You Know?
Occupational Lung Disease Deaths by Cond
EPA Takes Over Asbestos Inspections in Idaho