Flexboards usually need to be cut in order for them to be installed, the asbestos particles inside getting disturbed in the process, making the environment a dangerous place for a worker to be in. The danger of asbestos exposure persists as time passes and this product starts to deteriorate.
Claim EvaluationPRODUCT USE
1925 - 1983 (58 years)
Flexboard was similar to plywood but unlike plywood it had an increased flexibility and fire resistance. It was also seen as a more cost-effective alternative. Chrysotile (white asbestos) was the reason behind the flexboard’s properties, up until the 1980’s.
The workers that handled the contaminated flexboard were being exposed to asbestos when they damaged these sheets in any way or form. In order to install this product, the workers had to cut it for size, releasing the asbetos toxic fibers into the atmosphere. You could have been exposed if:
As your quality of life becomes deteriorated due to the exposure to asbestos products like flexboards, you are entitled to seek retribution against these asbestos companies. We can help you by filing claims against them and obtain for you the financial compensation you and your family deserve.