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Welcome to Iowa Asbestos Lawyers
Did You Know?
There are standards mandated to separate Asbestos Regulated Areas
The employer must establish and set apart a regulated area wherever airborne concentrations of asbestos and/or presumed asbestos-containing material exceed the PEL and/or EL. Only authorized
personnel may enter regulated areas. All persons entering a regulated area must be supplied with and are required to an appropriate respirator.
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been
proven to cause cancer and numerous other diseases when inhaled or ingested.
Asbestos is most commonly found in older homes, in pipe and furnace
insulation materials, asbestos shingles, millboard, textured paints
and other coating materials, and floor tiles. It was common
practice to add asbestos to a variety of products to strengthen
them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance.
Lung Disease Deaths by Condition, 1987-1996 in Iowa
Asbestosis
1.09
CWP
0.87
Silicosis
0.54
Byssinosis
0.03
Unspecified/Other
0.17
AllPneumo-conioses
2.69
Source: National Surveillance System for Pneumoconioses Mortality, CDC
Nearly 1.3 million American industrial and construction employees in states including Iowa face significant asbestos exposure while working. Air ducts, ventilation
systems, furnace ducts, floor tiles, door gaskets, soundproofing
materials, cement sheets, millboards, artificial ashes and embers,
patching and joint compounds, fireproof gloves, stovetop pads, and
automobile brake pads are only some of the many places you can find
asbestos.
Iowa Verdicts and Settlements
Iowa couple awarded $15,388 in work related personal injury case
(12/22/1999)
Plaintiffs, Sharri and Thomas Gamerdinger, filed suit against defendants, Patrick Schaefer and Deere & Company, for damages the Gamerdingers sustained as a result of a collision at Deere's plant between a motorized cart driven by Sharri Gamerdinger a
256/98-377
There are six different fibrous minerals that
are associated with asbestos. They are amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite,
and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite.
These mineral fibers are harmful if ingested in any manner, so it
is best not to handle material with asbestos without being shielded by a protective
covering.
The two most common diseases that occur as
a result of asbestos exposure are:
Mesothelioma
Asbestosis
Mesothelioma is a malignant cancer where cancerous cells line the patient's body cavities such as the chest,
abdominal region or the area surrounding the heart. Asbestosis is
a cancer of the lining of the chest and the abdominal cavity.
Other cases involving asbestos and asbestos
related issues include:
Lymph Nodes & Organ Problems
Stage IV Mesothelioma
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Pleural Disease
Cancer & Asbestos
Malignment Meso
Mesothelioma Tumors
Plural Calcifications
Pericardial Mesothelioma
Epithelioid Type
Sarcomatoid Type
If you have ever been exposed to asbestos
either directly or indirectly, you may need an attorney specializing in
the field of Asbestos and Asbestos related litigation.
W.R. Grace Charged in Asbestos Case
AUDIO, RM, 48kbps, 45:00.0, 2/8/2005
The chemical company W.R. Grace is charged with knowingly exposing mine workers and residents of a small Montana town to asbestos Source: NPR
Iowa External Sites
Ames Laboratory
... ESH&A and Facility Services for filing asbestos notifications to the Iowa ... for filing an Asbestos/Demolition Notification form to the Iowa Integrated Safety Management
Notification is sent to State of Iowa’s Air Bureau Division of the Department of ... Asbestos containing material is generated through renovation and
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Latest news about Asbestos cases in Iowa and nationwide:
Definition: Means maintenance and custodial activities during which employees contact but do not disturb ACM or PACM and activities to clean up dust, waste and debris resulting from Class I, II, and III activities.
Asbestosis
Definition: A progressively restrictive fibrosis of the lung and is recognized as a disabling and fatal occupational
disease.
Laparotomy
Definition: Abdominal exploration is a type of surgery where the abdomen is opened (laparotomy) and explored (exploratory laparotomy) for examination and treatment of problems. Might be used in relation to asbestos disease problems.
If you live in the following cities and need an Asbestos attorney you should contact
our Asbestos Attorney as soon as possible:
Ames
Ankeny
Bettendorf
Burlington
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Iowa City
Marion
Marshalltown
Mason City
Muscatine
Newton
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Urbandale
Waterloo
West Des Moines
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Occupational Lung Disease Deaths by Cond
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