Asbestos is a silent
killer that has destroyed thousands of lives. For decades,
millions of unsuspecting Americans were exposed to toxic
levels of asbestos on their jobs, in their homes, at school,
and numerous other places. The following video details the
dangers of asbestos and the options available to victims of
asbestos poisoning.
It's impossible to know
how many people have succumbed to asbestos-related
diseases in the U.S. for a number of reasons. The most
lethal asbestos related disease, malignant mesothelioma,
is sufficiently rare that it was undoubtedly misdiagnosed
as lung cancer or some other fatal disease for many
decades during the 20th century. Asbestosis and asbestos
lung cancer are also fatal, but were not always diagnosed
as asbestos related diseases. According to the American
Thoracic Society "asbestos has been the largest cause of
occupational cancer in the United States and a significant
cause of disease and disability from nonmalignant disease
