Kazan Law Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Steven Kazan

We are proud to announce that four Kazan Law attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the category of Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs.

Steven Kazan (first listed 2006)
David M. McClain (first listed 2006)
Dianna C. Lyons (first listed 2009)
Denise Abrams (first listed 2009)

A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor awarded to a lawyer by his or her peers. The list is compiled from peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. If the votes for an attorney are positive enough for inclusion in Best Lawyers, that attorney must maintain those votes in subsequent polls to remain on the list for each edition. Lawyers are not permitted to pay any fee to participate in or be included.

It is important to note that the lawyers listed in Best Lawyers have no say in deciding which practice areas they are included in. They are voted into practice areas entirely as a result of the votes they receive from their peers. Read about other awards our top asbestos law firm has received.

Protecting Contractors and Workers from Asbestos Exposure

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Steven Kazan

Whenever contractors are hired to perform a job, their managers and the operations and maintenance, or O&M, managers of the property owners at a job site have to make sure that safety is a priority. Depending on the task at hand, this can mean several things: reviewing structural blueprints, going over the layout of the electrical wiring, using power tools cautiously and so on.

If a building was constructed before the 1980s, odds are that asbestos exposure will also be an issue. However, there are several federal policies that contractors must follow to protect their employees and other workers from coming into contact with this hazardous material.

What products put workers at risk?
In the U.S., asbestos use was more rampant during the 20th century, when it was added to construction materials in order to make them stronger, fireproof and friction-resistant. However, a growing number of responsible companies acknowledged that scientific evidence linked asbestos exposure to deadly diseases such as malignant mesothelioma.

While this led to a decrease in the use of asbestos, the federal government has yet to ban the material altogether. Furthermore, buildings that have been constructed before the 1980s are still likely to contain products tainted by asbestos. Typically, the health of individuals is not at risk as long as these products are in good condition. However, demolition or renovation work can disturb these materials and release asbestos fibers into the air, making them more likely to be inhaled.

Contractors and their workers should know that the list of products containing asbestos includes, but is not limited to:

Roofing felt
Roof coatings
Non-roofing coatings
Vinyl floor tiles
Pipeline wrap
Cement shingles
Cement corrugated sheets
Cement flat sheets
Gaskets

If a job site has any asbestos-containing materials, workers need to avoid activities such as sawing, sanding or drilling. Additionally, they have to keep items adequately wet, use only power tools that are equipped with special local ventilation attachments, use mini-enclosures and isolate affected areas.

What other measures are in place to protect employees?
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has several policies to help protect workers from asbestos. The agency lists permissible asbestos exposure limits at 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter of air averaged over eight hours, or 1 fiber per cubic centimeter averaged over 30 minutes. If contractors know that their workers will be exposed to asbestos concentrations higher than these, they must provide employees with protective clothing and other equipment.

The federal Environmental Protection Agency also lists several work practices that contractors and their employees must use as needed, based on the likelihood that asbestos will be disturbed. These include consulting an asbestos project manager, modification of the HVAC system, the need to contain a work area, respiratory protection, protective clothing, wetting methods and use of a HEPA vacuum.

O&M managers usually have to file paperwork control/permit paperwork in case any on-site jobs can disturb asbestos, as listed by the EPA. This paperwork also extends to jobs carried out by contractors, and has several considerations for proof of workers’ notification of the presence of asbestos, documentation of respiratory protection, notification to tenants and visitors of any abatement activity, provision for inspections and other factors.

Experts from the Environmental Working Group estimate that asbestos-related diseases – malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and others – claim more than 9,900 lives in the U.S. every year. That figure isn’t expected to peak for another 10 years or so. One of most frustrating aspects of these illnesses is that they don’t show any noticeable symptoms until they are well into their advanced stages. For these reasons, it’s important for contractors to comply with government policies that can protect their workers from asbestos exposure.

Is Your Building in Danger of Asbestos Exposure?

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Steven Kazan

If you live in an apartment complex or share an office building, you likely rely on a building manager to make sure everything is in working order. Between making sure the plumbing is functioning properly, the HVAC system is circulating fresh air and the custodial staff is keeping everything clean, the building manager is in charge of ensuring that the needs of a particular space are being met.

Clearly, some issues need to be addressed immediately while others require ongoing vigilance. Asbestos exposure fits in the latter category. If your building manager is responsible, he or she should be staying up-to-date on the latest federal and state policies regarding asbestos and staying communicative with both you and the maintenance staff.

Asbestos can be found in many older buildings
Until the 1980s, the use of asbestos in construction materials was rampant in the U.S. Although responsible companies started phasing it out of their manufacturing processes due to concerns about its associations with fatal illnesses such as malignant mesothelioma, asbestos-containing materials are still present in older buildings.

As long as these products are in good condition and left undisturbed, they pose no health risks to nearby individuals. This is why your building managers need to be aware of where asbestos exists in your complex, which will help them warn you to stay away from hazardous areas.

There are several products that were typically made with asbestos prior to 1981. These include, but are not limited to heating system insulation, vinyl flooring and tiles, “popcorn” ceilings, heating and air conditioning duct wrap, paper backing of linoleum and wall-texturing compounds.

How should building managers take care of asbestos?
It’s advisable for all building managers to create an Operations and Management, or O&M, program to prevent asbestos exposure.

A successful O&M program includes seven elements:

1. Training of custodial and other staff
2. A plan for occupant notification
3. Monitoring of asbestos-containing materials
4. Job-site controls for work that involves asbestos-containing materials
5. Safe work practices to prevent the release of mineral fibers from asbestos-containing materials
6. Good recordkeeping to document all O&M activities
7. Medical and respiratory protection for workers

Before creating an O&M program, building managers should appoint an asbestos project manager, who could oversee all activities pertaining to asbestos, including building inspections, abatement projects and staff training. This position usually goes to building engineers, superintendents or safety and health directors. If the site is small, the building managers themselves may hold this position.

After an asbestos project manager has been appointed, the building has to be inspected. The results can inform the creation of the O&M program. In case asbestos is an immediate cause of concern, managers can formulate a plan for abatement or removal.

One of the most important things that building managers can do is keep occupants like you informed so that you know where the asbestos is and remember not to disturb it. The EPA says this can be done by posting signs and distributing written notices. These notices should include information such as where the products are located, what condition they’re in, whether dust is present, how often inspections occur and other important topics. Ideally, these materials should also be available in your primary language if it’s anything other than English.

If the building you’re worried about is a rental complex that you live in, building managers don’t have to warn you about asbestos if they had a licensed inspector come out and conclude there is no asbestos on the premises. Otherwise, they do have to keep you informed.

What to Know Before Hiring an Asbestos Professional

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Steven Kazan

If you or other consumers become alarmed upon the discovery of asbestos in a building, that’s perfectly normal and understandable. However, it’s important to not remove or handle this material yourself. Asbestos generally doesn’t pose any health threats as long as it’s isolated and intact. If you try to handle the asbestos without proper training, you may potentially release dangerous material fibers into the air.

Instead, it’s a better idea to hire an asbestos professional to take care of this job.

What does an asbestos professional do?
There are five types of professionals approved to handle asbestos: workers, contractors/supervisors, inspectors, management planners and project designers. When it comes to removal and abatement projects, you should consult inspectors or contractors.

Inspectors evaluate homes and buildings, collect material samples for laboratory analysis, and make recommendations about remedying problems with asbestos. Meanwhile, contractors perform the actual repair and removal work. If such modifications are needed, the inspectors make sure the contractors follow procedures, clean up the site properly and monitor the air to ensure that the work hasn’t released asbestos fibers into the air.

If you decide you need to hire an asbestos professional, be sure that the assessment work and actual repairs are performed by two different companies. That way, you’ll avoid a conflict of interest.

When hiring an asbestos inspector, make sure that the work includes a complete visual inspection as well as careful collection of material samples. If asbestos is present, the inspector should give you a complete written evaluation.

Before hiring a contractor, you need to obtain a contract that specifies what work needs to be done. At the end of the job, it’s important that you receive written documentation that all the correct procedures were followed.

What kind of training do asbestos professionals have?
Specifically, an asbestos inspector needs to be knowledgeable about:

Identification of asbestos
Potential health effects related to asbestos exposure
The functions and qualifications of asbestos inspectors
The legal responsibilities for asbestos inspectors and other parties
Building systems, including HVAC systems
Relationships with the public and building occupants
Pre-inspection planning
Assessing the condition of asbestos-containing products
Bulk sampling of asbestos
Respiratory protection for inspectors
Recordkeeping
Regulatory reviews
Field exercises

Contractors also have to learn about identifying asbestos, health effects and protective equipment. Additionally, they have to learn about:

State-of-the-art work practices, including techniques to minimize the release of asbestos dust
Personal hygiene
Medical monitoring
Air monitoring
Miscellaneous health hazards, such as electrical wiring

Homeowners should note, though, that federal law doesn’t require that inspectors or contractors who work in detached single-family homes receive any training or accreditation. However, there are still state laws about training that need to be followed.

When hiring an asbestos professional, ask them to show proof of training and accreditation at both the federal and state levels. Additionally, you can run a background check on a potential hire by consulting your local air pollution board, your local agency that’s in charge of worker safety and the Better Business Bureau. Ask these agencies specifically about any safety violations and legal actions filed against a potential hire.

Crucial Tips for Giving and Receiving Mesothelioma Support

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Steven Kazan

If you or someone you love has recently received a mesothelioma diagnosis, it can leave you feeling like the ground just gave out from underneath you. One moment you’re planning weekend trips and vacations with your friends and family, and the next minute you’re facing the most significant battle of your life.

Regardless of how you learn about the condition, some things are certain: Life after learning about mesothelioma will never be the same again. And while the causes of mesothelioma may be unclear to you at first, the irrevocable impact that this condition can have on your life will only become more apparent as time goes on.

While it’s completely natural to be in shock after learning that the condition has affected you or someone you love, understanding how to communicate your fears, hopes and frustrations to others during cancer treatment can be crucial in obtaining mesothelioma support.

By taking care of yourself and learning how to express your innermost needs, you can help the people around you become a better source of mesothelioma support during the trying times ahead. Consider these helpful tips to learn more about communication throughout cancer treatment.

Communication with your healthcare team
Doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals and other qualified medical staff can offer insight into mesothelioma, but sometimes, it can also seem pretty scary to open up and talk to them about how you’re really feeling, especially when it comes to a new or experimental course of mesothelioma treatment.

If you’re struggling with mesothelioma and you find yourself stumbling to find the right ways to talk to your healthcare provider about your experiences, explore ways of addressing this before your office visit.

Some people may enjoy meditating or taking deep breaths before an appointment, since these methods can help to clear away the cobwebs and allow a person to become more centered and focused before an appointment. These can also be good ways to reduce anxiety and eliminate some of the nervous tension you may be carrying around your back and shoulders as a result of stress.

Talking with family
While it can seem daunting to open up to a team of oncologists that you don’t know, overcoming this hurdle can help you learn more about different treatment options and give you the opportunity to gain more confidence, both in terms of how to manage your condition and the symptoms of it, but also in how you talk about the impact of mesothelioma with your family.

Reactions to a diagnosis and treatment plan can vary from person to person, with some individuals having harder times getting in touch with their true feelings than others.

In a family setting, this can be especially significant, because people may think that bottling up their thoughts and emotions will make the experience of managing the condition less stressful on loved ones.

However, if you begin to shut out your family and friends for mesothelioma support, you may find that they become more upset and less equipped to handle the stress of the condition in everyday life. Communicating openly about how you’re feeling can give loved ones a chance to prepare mentally and emotionally for the impact of mesothelioma over time and give them a better sense of the challenges that you face.

Searching for support groups
Your sense of self-esteem and self-worth can take a pretty bad hit after learning about mesothelioma, and problems like anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts are not uncommon among people who are facing this and other forms of cancer.

While it’s essential that you understand that you’re not burdening your close friends and family by talking about your fears, it’s understandable if you’re having a difficult time opening up to them completely.

Some people prefer to find solace in mesothelioma support groups, since the individuals who meet in these environments have faced – or have a loved one who has endured – mesothelioma.

The sense of community that you can feel by taking part in groups run by the American Cancer Society, Cancer Survivors Network, National Cancer Institute or other organizations may give you the strength to overcome your fears and prevent mesothelioma from taking over your life. But it’s very important that you research these groups fully before participating, since some lawyers may create false non-profit organizations and use them to lure people into signing contracts.

What to Know When Hiring Asbestos Laboratories

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Steven Kazan

Typically, asbestos-tainted products won’t pose a health hazard to anyone if they are left undisturbed and intact. However, you must be on alert if you plan on making any major home renovations, or if parts of your building, such as the insulation or drywall, are falling apart.

If you’re unsure about whether something contains asbestos, you should assume that it does. Whatever you do, though, don’t try to remove it yourself. Instead, try to inspect it visually. If it looks like it’s intact, isolate it by limiting access to the surrounding area for relatives and pets. If the material looks more than slightly damaged, or you’re planning home projects that may disturb it, consult an asbestos inspector. These professionals are specially trained to handle asbestos. They can also collect material samples to send to a laboratory.

What do asbestos laboratories do?
There are two types of tests that asbestos laboratories can conduct in order to measure asbestos fibers. Polarized light microscopy tests can analyze asbestos in bulk solid materials, while transmission electron microscopy detects asbestos fibers in air samples.

You shouldn’t just hire any lab that can perform these tests, though. For safety’s sake, make sure that asbestos laboratories meet the testing standards of the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, or NVLAP, which is an initiative of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This agency works with a contractor to send asbestos laboratories testing samples that will help determine whether they’re proficient in measuring asbestos.

Federal laws require that all schools be evaluated for asbestos only by asbestos laboratories that are accredited by the NVLAP. No such requirements exist for private homes or buildings that are not schools. However, NVLAP-accredited asbestos laboratories are still the best option in these cases.

Experts estimate that diseases related to asbestos exposure claim the lives of more than 9,900 individuals in the U.S. every year. That figure won’t peak for another 10 years – a consequence of the fact that these illnesses tend to not present any signs until decades have passed. This underscores not only the importance of avoiding asbestos, but also of eliminating its use and production in every country.

Judge Allows Take-Home Exposure Asbestos Lawsuit to Move Forward

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Steven Kazan

On July 26, 2013, Kazan, McClain, Satterley, Lyons, Greenwood & Oberman were pleased that justice was achieved for the wife of a retired Bay Area ironworker when an Alameda County Superior Court judge allowed her take-home exposure asbestos lawsuit to move forward to trial by jury.

Donald LeBoa worked for hundreds of days on the construction of the Bank of America high rise building in San Francisco in the late 1960’s. The project involved a continuous sweeping of dry oversprayed fireproofing in the building, which caused large amounts of asbestos-containing dust to become airborne.

The asbestos in the air fell on everyone in the area, including Mr. LeBoa, whose work clothes became covered with asbestos dust. Mr. LeBoa wore his work clothes home every day and his wife washed them. Mrs. LeBoa shook out the dust from her husband’s clothes before putting them in the washing machine with the rest of the laundry.

Mrs. LeBoa was diagnosed in 2012 with mesothelioma, a fatal cancer. The asbestos on her husband’s work clothes caused Mrs. LeBoa’s mesothelioma.

The sweeping work that created the asbestos dust that fell onto Mr. LeBoa’s work clothes was performed by a company called Cahill. Cahill did not try to control the asbestos dust in the building nor did Cahill warn anyone of its risks.

Mrs. LeBoa sought compensation from Cahill, along with other defendants, in a take-home exposure asbestos lawsuit for its role in causing her harm. Cahill asked the court to dismiss the case, arguing that a person exposed to deadly dust tracked into her home should have no right to file a lawsuit. Judge Jo-Lynne Q. Lee disagreed with Cahill and allowed Mrs. LeBoa’s case to move forward. The judge’s order explained, “Cahill has not made a sufficient legal argument to induce this court to establish a new rule of law and grant it summary judgment under that new rule.”

Trial for this take-home exposure asbestos lawsuit begins on August 13, 2013 against Cahill and the other defendants. (LeBoa v. Alta Building Material Co., et al., Alameda County Superior Court, No. RG13667129)

Asbestos Exposure and the Risks with Cosmetics

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Steven Kazan

Whenever you think of items that may pose a threat of asbestos exposure, you’re likely to call to mind construction materials. These may include insulation, cement products or vinyl floor tiles.

You probably wouldn’t think about cosmetics. The idea of applying asbestos-tainted makeup and hygiene products directly to your skin or the skin of a loved one probably sounds either appalling or far-fetched. However, there are a lot of questions surrounding the use of talc, which is used in many cosmetic items, including baby powder.

What substances are still allowed in cosmetics?
Recently, wellness columnist Gabrielle Korn, who works for the fashion news site Refinery 29, wrote an article about how only 10 substances are officially banned from the manufacturing of cosmetics in the U.S., compared to nearly 1,400 in Europe. Among the ingredients that are banned in Europe but still accepted in the U.S. are coal tar, lead, animal-tested ingredients and the pregnancy-related hormone progesterone.

Furthermore, asbestos is still technically allowed in products that contain talc. In discussing this revelation, Korn directed readers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which has been dealing with questions about talc and asbestos since the 1970s.

In addition to being the main component of baby powder, talc is used in the manufacturing processes of rice, chewing gum and medication tablets.

Here’s what the agency’s website had to say about the matter:

“Both talc and asbestos are naturally occurring minerals that may be found in close proximity in the earth. Unlike talc, however, asbestos is a known carcinogen. For this reason, FDA considers it unacceptable for cosmetic talc to be contaminated with asbestos.”

The FDA added that asbestos exposure from talc can be prevented by manufacturers who select their talc mines carefully and purify the ore sufficiently.

To investigate these questions further, the FDA decided to survey samples from talc suppliers between Sept. 2009 and Sept. 2010. Only four talc suppliers sent the agency samples for laboratory analyses.

Additionally, the FDA obtained some of the most common talc-containing cosmetics, including blush, eyeshadow, foundation, face powder and body powder.

None of the samples turned up positive for asbestos. While this is encouraging, it isn’t definitive for all talc suppliers and cosmetics in the U.S.

Ultimately, though, the agency hasn’t officially banned the use of talc that may be contaminated with asbestos.

More questions surround talc
Asbestos is a known carcinogen and the only proven driver of fatal diseases such as malignant mesothelioma. For these reasons, some consumers have become worried about the safety and purity of talc.

Respiratory problems aren’t the only potential health problems posed by talc. Experts from the American Cancer Society pointed out that there have been questions about a possible link between talc and ovarian cancer in women. Talc can sometimes be added to products applied to women’s genitals, such as sanitary napkins, diaphragms or condoms. Several studies have investigated whether this can lead to ovarian cancer. However, one review of 16 previous studies completed before 2003 indicated that the risk increase of this disease for talc users is 30 percent higher than it is for non-talc users. If the lifetime risk of ovarian cancer for women on average is 1.4 percent, that means that talc would raise that figure to only 1.8 percent, which is still relatively small.

However, it’s perfectly understandable if you’d still be wary of using talc. If you need a substitute, the American Cancer Society suggested using products that are cornstarch-based.

Pfizer Sheds its Liability in Asbestos Lawsuits with $964 Million

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Steven Kazan

One of the dangers of asbestos exposure is the fact that disease symptoms related to contact with the material can take between 20 and 50 years to develop. Patients may not know they’re sick for decades. In the meantime, the business dynamics of the unscrupulous companies responsible for asbestos exposure may shift dramatically. However, that doesn’t make them any less accountable to the victims they hurt, and it doesn’t make the situation any less appalling when these companies try to dodge their responsibility in asbestos lawsuits.

Recently, I came across a story in Bloomberg that discussed how Pfizer can now shed its asbestos-related liability after contributing $964 million to Quigley, which is one of its subsidiaries.

Drug giant passes the buck
In 1968, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer bought a smaller company known as Quigley, which manufactured asbestos-containing products between the 1940s and 1970s. One of the most popular products was Insulag, which was a form of powdered insulation that was sold in a package brandishing the Pfizer logo after the buyout.

By 1992, most of Quigley’s operations came to a halt, and in 2004, the company filed for bankruptcy. After, about 160,000 asbestos lawsuits were filed against Quigley. Pfizer was also named as a defendant in many of these asbestos lawsuits, but the drug company insisted it had never manufactured or sold products that contained asbestos.

In 2010, Pfizer proposed paying $216.2 million to cover all claims up to that point, but the presiding judge on the case rejected the proposal in part because it was estimated that these claims can reach $4.45 billion over 42 years.

The newly approved bankruptcy plan for Quigley has Pfizer paying $964 million. The case didn’t stop there, though. Pfizer tried to appeal this decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ultimately denied the company’s request.

The Daily Bankruptcy Review also noted that, previously, Pfizer paid more than $1 billion in asbestos compensation.

Asbestos exposure has devastating consequences
While the focus of the recent action in this case was on the bankruptcy proceeding, it shouldn’t be forgotten that behind all of these figures and legal terms are real victims and their families, who have suffered immensely because of asbestos exposure.

Many workers were exposed to the substance on the job due to its industrial uses and ignorance of the deadly consequences it can pose.

It has now been known for decades that coming into contact with asbestos can cause a range of serious illnesses. These diseases include asbestosis, lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma, a rare and deadly cancer that attacks the thin membrane that lines the chest, abdomen and many of the body’s internal organs.

These diseases often don’t manifest symptoms until decades after the exposure that caused them. This lag in time between exposure and diagnosis helps explain how a defunct company like Quigley could still be responsible for victims who only now know that they’re sick. In addition, this delay makes the effective treatment of the illnesses very difficult because, often, the disease has progressed beyond the point where a cure is possible.

Kazan Foundation Supports IBAS Grant for Doctor’s Asbestos Training

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Steven Kazan

In order to file an asbestos claim, patients must first show that they’ve experienced irreversible damage to their respiratory system, and that asbestos is truly the cause. This requires the expertise of doctors who are specially trained by groups like the International Labour Organisation, or ILO, to identify asbestos-induced illness.

The 2012 International Ban Asbestos Secretariat grant was awarded to Dr. Abhijeet Jadhav, who used the grant to complete his training for the ILO 2000 International Certification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses. With this education, Jadhav now has the knowledge needed to read the X-rays of patients who potentially have asbestos claims to file.

What do X-rays tell us?
In addition to causing asbestosis, the inhalation of asbestos fibers can drive other life-threatening illnesses, such as malignant mesothelioma and lung cancer – all of which affect the respiratory system. To the untrained observer, some of the symptoms of these diseases, including chest pain and breathing difficulties, are hard to tell apart from each other. This is where chest X-rays come in handy.

Using these radiological scans, trained physicians can more closely examine patients’ bones, hearts and lungs. When it comes to the lungs, X-rays can reveal problems such as collapse, abnormal fluid collection, tumors, malformed blood vessels and scarring. The formation of scar tissue is a distinguishing characteristic of asbestosis, along with coughing, sensations of chest tightness, nail abnormalities and clubbing of the fingers.

IBAS grant recipient makes good use of award
The World Health Organization estimates that 125 million people all over the globe deal with asbestos exposure in the workplace. Many of these individuals are from developing countries, such as India. This is where Jadhav decided to put his ILO training, which he paid for with the IBAS grant, to good use.

For his study, Jadhav interviewed 17 individuals – all of whom were former workers in a factory that manufactured asbestos and cement sheets, and all of whom were asbestosis patients. The research team asked the study participants about their work setting, what they knew concerning the health risks of asbestos exposure and how their conditions affected family life.

The interviews revealed that the subjects didn’t see their sicknesses as a big deal, but this may have something to do with the fact that fatal asbestos-related illnesses can take decades to develop.

Here’s what Jadhav had to say about the study, which was published in the Indian Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine:

“It suggests a need of very strong program for prevention of asbestosis with the incorporation of worker awareness and education for safety. The socio-economical status and educational levels of the workers make this floating population more vulnerable for manipulation by the corporates.”

Jadhav said that India also needed a stronger foundation for providing injured workers with rehabilitation and palliative care. Ultimately, though, he concluded that there’s only one real solution for protecting workers: banning the use and production of asbestos around the world.

The partners behind the Kazan, McClain, Abrams, Fernandez, Lyons, Greenwood, Oberman, Satterley & Bosl Foundation couldn’t agree more, and want nothing but the best for our clients and workers everywhere. That’s why we’re proud to support IBAS so that it could help others.

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Protecting Contractors and Workers from Asbestos Exposure

Is Your Building in Danger of Asbestos Exposure?

What to Know Before Hiring an Asbestos Professional

Crucial Tips for Giving and Receiving Mesothelioma Support

What to Know When Hiring Asbestos Laboratories

Judge Allows Take-Home Exposure Asbestos Lawsuit to Move Forward

Asbestos Exposure and the Risks with Cosmetics

Pfizer Sheds its Liability in Asbestos Lawsuits with $964 Million

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