“Asbestos” is a term most adults have heard in Oregon and across the United States. Even those who don’t know exactly what the substance

As Ben Franklin once advised, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” While Franklin was actually discussing fire prevention, the sentiment

The dangers related to asbestos exposure have now been known and reported to the public for many decades. However, because it can take so

American industry prospered for many decades by earning enormous profits using and selling products containing asbestos. And to be fair, many companies were initially

Times have certainly changed for victims of asbestos exposure. In the beginning, employers, manufacturers, mining companies, and virtually anyone who profited from the use

In many ways, construction workers are unsung heroes in the American economy. Some perform back-breaking physical labor while constructing the homes in which we

For centuries, dockworkers around the world have performed roles crucial to industry. In the United States these workers, sometimes called stevedores or longshoremen, share a

Everyone has seen iconic photographs of tired firefighters in the middle of a disaster with smoke-stained, sweat-streaked faces. Sometimes they’re in the middle of

These days, it’s common knowledge that exposure to asbestos can be extremely dangerous. It’s a topic that we’ve covered on this blog before. Still, even though

Through the years, most adults have seen or heard multiple news stories discussing the dangers associated with exposure to asbestos, including mesothelioma and asbestosis. Older