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One of the major dangers of asbestos is that its fibers can become airborne. When this happens, they can easily be inhaled by anyone in the vicinity, and these fibers have a chance to stick in the membranous lining of the abdomen, heart, or lungs. In many cases, these fibers present no immediate threat, and they will not make a person suddenly violently ill or send them to the hospital. It is the potential, over time, for the fibers to cause an abnormal cell division leading to the cancer known as malignant mesothelioma that is the real threat this substance possesses. Until the 1970s, asbestos was used in a wide variety of projects thanks to its excellent capacity for heat dispersal and because it made a superior insulator. Among its many other uses, asbestos was often converted into a fibrous form of wall and ceiling insulation that was then installed in commercial and residential buildings. So long as the asbestos remained in a non-frangible or solid form, it posed little threat to those living and working around it, but once asbestos starts to crack or break, its fibers are sent into the air and into the lungs of anyone passing by.
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In Philadelphia, for example, the Fraternal Order of Police is calling on the city to remove the asbestos currently in its police stations, as it poses a risk for both the police officers working there and the public. The 22nd District in North Philadelphia current contains a taped-off area warning passerby that there is toxic asbestos nearby, that it causes cancer, and that they should wear adequate protection. According to the FOP, such signs aren't good enough, and real efforts have to be made to prevent mesothelioma as a result of exposure.
Unfortunately, prevention isn't always possible, and once fibers have been inhaled it can take years or decades for mesothelioma to occur. Once the cancer presents itself, it is extremely aggressive, and those affected will often see survival rates of less than a year. For those who have been exposed as a result of their jobs or negligence on the part of a company or municipality, seeking a mesothelioma settlement may be the best option to recover costs for treatment as well as the pain and suffering caused by the disease. A number of specialty law firms have been created that focus their practices on getting patients suffering with mesothelioma the best settlement in the shortest amount of time, but there are instances in which a trial will be necessary. If a company is willing to admit guilt in exposing workers to asbestos, they may choose to settle simply to speed up the process, but they may also demand a court case. The amount of compensation that can be obtained varies, but for those affected, it is important to remember that legal options do exist in order to help fight against companies that did not take proper safety precautions and allowed asbestos exposures to occur.
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