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Due to its fire-resistant and insulating properties, asbestos was widely used in the twentieth century for a variety of purposes, including in a large range of construction materials, and in the manufacturing of protective fire and heat-resistant clothing.
Asbestos gloves (either fingered or mitten-style) were commonly used for industrial purposes to protect the hands of workers from extremely high temperatures. They were used in steel plants, foundries and glassworks, and often by firefighters, too. While the use of asbestos gloves and other asbestos clothing did protect such workers from the hazards of their work, it is certain that the use of such clothing also exposed workers to equally serious hazards.
Asbestos gloves typically contain anywhere between 40% and 100% asbestos. The manufacture and use of asbestos gloves and other asbestos protective clothing continued well into the 1980s, and it is likely that they are still in use in certain industries.
The Dangers of Asbestos
The use of asbestos in most construction and other products has been banned since the late 1970s due to the known dangers of this fibrous substance. Long-term exposure (over several years) to asbestos can cause several different diseases, including a lung disease called asbestosis, and mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that only develops in people who have been exposed to asbestos.
Mesothelioma is a particularly deadly disease, partly due to its long latency period of two decades or more, and partly because this type of cancer is often difficult to diagnose in the early stages. There is no cure for mesothelioma, and because diagnosis is often a difficult process, more than 50% of people with this cancer will not live longer than two years after diagnosis.
Asbestos-related diseases commonly develop in the lungs of people who inhale asbestos fibers. More rarely, some types of mesothelioma develop in the heart or abdomen as a result of other methods of ingestion. Asbestos gloves and other protective clothing are dangerous when the user is able to inhale loose fibers from the fabric. This most commonly occurs when asbestos gloves are old and in poor condition.
What are your Legal Rights in the Event of Asbestos Exposure?
If you are exposed to asbestos fibers as a consequence of using asbestos gloves, it is likely that the exposure occurred at work. Because mesothelioma is only caused by exposure to asbestos, anyone who develops this form of cancer has been exposed to asbestos over a period of several years. In such cases, a person with mesothelioma can attempt to obtain some financial compensation from the company who was responsible for their exposure to asbestos. Over the past several decades, a very large number of lawsuits and settlements have been decided in favor of people who develop mesothelioma or asbestosis.
One important aspect of mesothelioma law to be aware of is the statute of limitations that governs such cases. In America, a person who is diagnosed with mesothelioma must begin legal proceedings within two or three years of their date of diagnosis, depending on the state in which they live. For this reason, it is important to contact a mesothelioma lawyer without delay once a diagnosis of mesothelioma has been made. Winning a mesothelioma lawsuit or settlement can help cover the costs of medical expenses, provide compensation for loss of income and quality of life, and also allow the victim and their family to obtain some justice for the tragedy that has occurred as a result of asbestos exposure.
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