ASBESTOS EXPOSURE
HOUSTON PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
If you were exposed to asbestos and are now suffering from asbestosis, lung cancer, or mesothelioma, you may be entitled to compensation. The Houston asbestos and mesothelioma lawyers at Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law are here to help.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes asbestos as a mineral fiber that has been used commonly in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire-retardant.
SOURCES OF EXPOSURE
Asbestos has high fiber strength and heat resistant properties, which made it a popular product for manufactured goods (primarily building materials), friction products, heat-resistant fabrics, packaging, gaskets, and coatings.
The EPA cites common sources of asbestos exposure as:
- workplace industries where people mine, make, or use asbestos products;
- areas near asbestos industries;
- construction sites (particularly building, demolition, and renovation activities);
- manufactures of asbestos products (such as textiles, friction products, insulation, and other building materials);
- automotive brake and clutch repair work outfits;
- deteriorating, damaged, or disturbed asbestos-containing products such as insulation, fireproofing, acoustical materials, and floor tiles.
Individuals working or living around these sources may have been exposed to asbestos when the products were disturbed due to renovation or other means and the asbestos particles were released into the air and inhaled into the lungs.
Our Houston asbestos lawyers know the law, and we know Texas. Call us today or fill out a FREE initial consultation form to get a Texas asbestos attorney who will fight for you.
