Asbestos

Asbestos, a material that has woven its way into various aspects of our lives, has also impacted the lives of millions of individuals diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease. Whether you are seeking information for awareness or dealing with an asbestos-related diagnosis, we encourage you to explore these blogs as we unravel the threads of this silent, significant hazard.

Fathers with Mesothelioma: A Family’s Journey Through Diagnosis and Care

Fathers with Mesothelioma: A Family’s Journey Through Diagnosis and Care

Learning from Our Parents Amidst Mesothelioma Battles Like all parents, fathers with mesothelioma serve as our first teachers, guiding us through essential life skills such as walking, riding a bike, and even car repairs. However, when a family member, especially…

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Client Spotlight – Michael Kaplan & Sean Sasser: A love that could not be dimmed by a mesothelioma diagnosis

Client Spotlight – Michael Kaplan & Sean Sasser: A love that could not be dimmed by a mesothelioma diagnosis

Michael Kaplan & Sean Sasser: A Love that Could Not be Dimmed by a Mesothelioma Diagnosis There are numerous factors about the human experience that make us unique. The color of your eyes. The length of your hair. The religion…

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EPA Announces Ban on Asbestos

EPA Announces Ban on Asbestos

On April 5, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that, if implemented, will ban the importing and manufacturing of products containing chrysotile asbestos. While there are several types of asbestos, chrysotile asbestos is the…

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Asbestos Exposure in Michigan Automotive Plants

Asbestos Exposure in Michigan Automotive Plants

If you work in the automotive industry, then you are among workers who have a higher-than-average risk of developing asbestos-related diseases. In Michigan, the heart of the Rust Belt of America, asbestos exposure rates are particularly high. Michigan was historically…

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Asbestos Exposure and Auto Mechanics

Asbestos Exposure and Auto Mechanics

Auto mechanics, whether hobbyists or full-time professionals face an increased risk of asbestos exposure due to the nature of their work. Asbestos is found in numerous manufactured automobile parts, putting thousands of auto workers—and by extension, their families—at serious risk…

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Michigan: A Second Disease State

Michigan: A Second Disease State

Many individuals are exposed to an asbestos disease that is diagnosed with Asbestosis, (a non-malignant scarring of the lungs) every year in Michigan. What you might not know is that if you received a settlement for asbestosis, and years later,…

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Understanding Michigan’s Statutes of Limitations Related to Asbestos

Understanding Michigan’s Statutes of Limitations Related to Asbestos

As you sit in the doctor’s office and are being told that you have been diagnosed with lung cancer or mesothelioma, the last thing on your mind is what the Statute of Limitations is for filing an asbestos disease lawsuit. …

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Serling & Abramson Attorneys Answer Asbestos FAQs on Gracefully Greying Podcast

Serling & Abramson Attorneys Answer Asbestos FAQs on Gracefully Greying Podcast

Michael Serling and Eric Abramson joined the host of Gracefully Greying for a Q&A to discuss important questions about asbestos, mesothelioma, and your legal rights. Read below to learn more about these important topics or watch the full podcast episode…

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