Workers could have been exposed to asbestos while mixing these powdered products. The exposure would have continued if the dried mixture was sanded after, creating great amounts of dust to be inhaled by the workers.
Claim EvaluationPRODUCT USE
1930 - 1977 (47 years)
Compounds were used in a variety of industries and unfortunately asbestos was one of the main ingredients of these mixtures. This product was of two types: a dry mix that needed liquid for it to be applied, or a ready-mix, found usually in paste form.
The toxicity of the environment got dangerously high as the workers mixed the compound in dry powder form due to the asbestos particles that were spread around them. Another way for the workers to be unknowingly exposed to asbestos was sanding the newly applied layer of compound. You could have been exposed if:
Asbestos exposure by using asbestos-containing products like compound in your line of work could lead to the development of fatal diseases. Get in contact with us in order to get examined in the fastest time possible for the presence of asbestos fibers in your organism; if your health has suffered from the negative effects of asbestos exposure, we will make sure you get the compensation you rightfully deserve.