More than 1.3 million U. S. construction workers are exposed to asbestos each year. It is estimated that there will be about 250,000 cases of malignant Mesothelioma before 2020.

Over 27 million people in the U. S. are at risk of developing malignant Mesothelioma from asbestos exposure. Asbestos manufactures knew of the long term dangers of asbestos exposure but chose to ignore or downplay the role asbestos played in many reported illnesses.

More than 10,000 Americans in the U. S. will be diagnosed with Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases each year. Malignant Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen, heart and major organs of the body.

The number of people diagnosed with asbestos caused diseases in the U.S. continues to increase. Experts believe 60,000 mesothelioma deaths will occur between 2010 and 2030. The 3 main treatments for Mesothelioma are: surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

Malignant Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos through ingestion or inhaling of microscopic asbestos fibers as small .3 microns. Mesothelioma symptoms may not appear for 10-40 years after first exposure.

The Law Offices of Jerry Neil Paul has produced some of the most notable verdicts and highest settlements in the United States. Over 500 of our clients have each obtained in excess of 1 million dollars. Over 250 have recovered multi-million dollar recoveries.

CAL/OSHA Serious Violations Re-Defined

Thursday, December 30, 2010
 
California's legislature passed AB 2774, which amends the California Labor Code Section 6432 as of January 1, 2011.  The change was made in response to a finding that Cal/OSHA was citing employers for "serious" violations far less frequently than Federal OSHA.  The amendment changes the Labor Code's language by making it a rebuttable presumption that a serious violation exists if Cal/OSHA demonstrates that there is a “reasonable possibility” that death or serious physical harm could result from the worksite hazard.  The maximum amount for a serious violation is $25,000. 
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