What Is Asbestos And What Is It Used For?
Asbestos is a group of fibrous, naturally occurring minerals found in soil and rock that can be separated and spun into long threads. The three most common types of asbestos are chrysotile, …
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How does asbestos enter the environment and get inhaled?
When people inhale air, it always contains small particles. These particles have to be filtered out because the lungs need to remain sterile. The nose and the bronchi (the airways leading down to …
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How Wrongdoing in a Civil Lawsuit is Investigated
Before damages can be recovered in a civil lawsuit, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant is liable for damages. The court requires that the plaintiff prove liability by a standard known as “preponderance of the evidence.” Simply put, the plaintiff must prove that the allegations against the defendant are more likely true than not true. Plaintiffs are not held …
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Injuries from Environmental Toxins
The state and federal laws that regulate the toxins that can be emitted or disposed of seek to protect both the environment and public health. In order to fully understand why the laws exist and why compliance with environmental laws is important, it is important to understand the possible injuries that can result from environmental toxins. Consider the health impacts that follow from …
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