Asbestos in Blown-in Insulation
Concerned that exposure to asbestos in blown-in insulation could lead to asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma? Learn more below.
Asbestos was the perfect material for insulation. Inexpensive, abundant, flame retardant and effective for thermal and acoustical insulation, asbestos found its way into countless home construction products for much of the last century un til it was definitively linked to a wide range of serious illnesses, including mesothelioma.
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Blown-in insulation has occasionally been found to contain asbestos, especially if the house was built or remodeled between 1930 and 1950. Blown-insulation can usually be found in the walls of rooms that face the outside wall, the floors, and the attic or roof between the structural joints and rafters.
Generally, asbestos blown-in insulation is dangerous only when disturbed or removed. Once the insulation material becomes demolished or otherwise damaged, the asbestos fibers can easily become airborne. Inhaling asbestos can lead to numerous asbestos related diseases, including asbestosis, pleural plaques, and even mesothelioma cancer, a rare but deadly disease who’s only known cause is asbestos exposure. If you worked with asbestos roofing felt, you may have been exposed to asbestos.
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. It generally attacks the lungs, stomach, and in rare cases, the heart. The symptoms of mesothelioma vary widely; the only way to know for sure if someone has mesothelioma is by a biopsy combined with a full work history. What investigators are looking for in work history is an exposure to asbestos.
If you believe you may have been exposed to asbestos, or have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may want to consider calling a mesothelioma attorney to discuss your legal options and determine if you have a potential case. A qualified mesothelioma attorney can help you get the compensation that you and your family need and deserve. Mesothelioma attorneys have helped thousands of mesothelioma patients win compensation for lost wages and medical costs.