Home renovators are the third wave of asbestos victims

    Home renovators are the third wave of asbestos victims

    By Adam McRoberts on March 26, 2009

    The popularity of do-it-yourself home repairs and remodeling over the past 30 years has exposed thousands of unsuspecting homeowners.

    The president of the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia , Barry Robson, said Australian renovators since the early 1980s would make up the “third wave” of victims of asbestos-related disease.

    “What we’re seeing now are thousands and thousands of mums and dads who didn’t know the danger of asbestos and were exposed to it when doing their home renovations and DIY projects. [We are also seeing] the kids who were hanging around when dad put up a new carport, or BBQ area.”

    Read the full article here: http://www.smh.com.au/national/home-renovators-third-wave-of-asbestos-victims-20090226-8j9v.html?page=1

    Our new blog

    By Adam McRoberts on March 21, 2009

    In an effort to bring more information and news to our clients and guests, we’ve decided to launch this blog as a resource for finding information on asbestos. We plan to post relevant articles and studies regarding mesothelioma, stories of victims of asbestos poisoning, current news regarding asbestos litigation, and any other information that may be beneficial to our clients.

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