What is Asbestos Poisoning?
Asbestos poisoning is an umbrella term to describe a variety of health conditions caused by exposure to asbestos. People with asbestos poisoning are often entitled to seek legal compensation for their illness, if they can determine the cause and prove that a particular exposure caused the disease. New cases of asbestos poisoning are constantly being diagnosed, although thanks to increasing abatement measures, public health officials hope that new diagnoses will begin declining in the future. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral which was widely used in a variety of industries until the medical community realized that it caused numerous health problems. Most classically, asbestos was used in insulation and fireproofing, but it was also utilized in tile and other materials. When the asbestos is in an inert state, it does not cause health problems, but once the mineral is disturbed, as might be the case when asbestos insulation is pulled out of a ceiling for replacement, peop
