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Asbestos Exposure Overview<\/h2>\n

Asbestos<\/a> is a naturally occurring mineral that is highly fire-resistant, heat-resistant, and an excellent insulator. It was used in many industries to fireproof vehicles, aircraft, electricity wiring, and other equipment.<\/p>\n

As a result, people who worked jobs that put them in contact with these products may have breathed in or swallowed asbestos fibers. Common asbestos exposure sites include certain workplaces, Navy ships, and homes<\/strong> built with asbestos-containing materials.<\/p>\n

Asbestos exposure can put people at risk of mesothelioma<\/a> and a number of other health conditions 10-50 years later. Negligent companies knowingly continued to produce and sell asbestos-containing products after they were warned of the harmful effects.<\/p>\n

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“These companies made choices to produce and sell products that contained asbestos in spite of the fact that they knew that asbestos caused mesothelioma<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n