Asbestos in Textiles
Concerned that exposure to asbestos textiles could lead to asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma? Learn how mesothelioma attorneys may be able to help you get the mesothelioma settlement you need and deserve.
What are asbestos textiles?
Asbestos textiles were widely manufactured and used in the last century for a variety of applications. Thanks to its fibrous nature, asbestos could be woven into textiles of varying densities and weaves. Asbestos textiles were highly valued for their durability, flexibility, and of course, flame resistance properties. Asbestos was also sprayed on or woven into other fibers such as cotton or wool to make them flame retardant. Some of the uses for asbestos textiles included firefighter uniforms, welding blankets, curtains, packing components, children’s pajamas, dish towels, and table cloths. There is a famous story of the Emperor Charlemagne tossing his asbestos tablecloth into the fire at the end of a feast and pulling it out unmarked, supposedly to convince the Barbarians in attendance of his supernatural powers.
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Despite its “supernatural” ability to resist heat and flame, asbestos was actually a deadly killer. In the late 1960s and 70s, researchers and medical doctors were finally successful in providing evidence that exposure to asbestos can cause a variety of serious illnesses, including mesothelioma, a rare but deadly form of cancer (something the asbestos knew for decades but kept hidden from their workers).
How asbestos can cause mesothelioma and other illnesses
Intact asbestos fibers pose little threat. But once they become broken up (or friable), asbestos fibers remain airborne for long periods, and once inhaled can become lodged in the lung and stomach linings, leading to a multitude of serious health problems, including asbestosis, pleural plaques, lung cancer, and mesothelioma, a rare but deadly form of cancer.
The long time period between exposure to asbestos and development of an asbestos-related disease is between 15 to 40 years, so by the time an individual realizes they have been exposed, it’s too late. Individuals who manufactured asbestos textiles or who used them regularly are at high risk for developing an asbestos-related disease.
Exposed to asbestos? Contact a mesothelioma lawyer today
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or any other asbestos-related disease from workplace or home exposure to asbestos, contact an experienced mesothelioma lawyer immediately. Mesothelioma lawyers have helped thousands of mesothelioma patients win compensation for lost wages and medical costs. A qualified mesothelioma lawyer can help you get the compensation that you and your family need and deserve. Mesothelioma lawyers have helped thousands of mesothelioma patients win compensation for lost wages and medical costs. Asbestos law firms have become crucial assets in the fight against the willful negligence that exposed people to asbestos.