Workplace Health & Safety , Mesothelioma & Asbestos Claims Explained • Fire Away Episode 101

Daniel Miskin and Stuart discuss some of the following. Exposure to asbestos in different industries, such as heavy industry, residential, commercial, renovation, etc. Secondary Exposure (take home), where, for example, a parent works at a plant and would come home in dusty work clothing, exposing the family to asbestos Workers' Comp vs Asbestos Trust Claims Talc Exposure (J&J Baby powder, Foot powders, makeup/cosmetics) Client Stories Latency Period - How someone can be exposed in the 1960s or 1970s and not develop mesothelioma until 40 or 50 years later. The Hidden Use of Asbestos in Canada Many Canadians think asbestos was rare, when in reality it was everywhere: insulation, drywall, floor tiles, brakes, boilers, cement pipes, fireproofing, mixed into asphalt, etc. Modern Exposure Risks Older buildings, renovations, demolition, brake work, vermiculite insulation, and why asbestos is still relevant today. The Emotional Reality of End-of-Life Claims Urgent work history documentation, terminal diagnoses, and helping families financially during very difficult periods. #mesotheliomalawfirm & #asbestos Claims Explained https://www.miskinlaw.ca   / miskinlawoffice