Mesothelioma Lawsuits

Mesothelioma Lawsuits

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As the U.S. Senate considers a bill to protect companies from lawsuits brought by hundreds of thousands of Americans harmed by asbestos, the first-ever analysis of federal mortality records finds that 10,000 Americans die each year from

asbestos exposure, and projects that up to ten times that many will die in the next decade.

In 1991, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned what was commonly known as the "

Asbestos Ban and Phase out Rule of 1989." Consequently, scores of asbestos products remain on the market today. The 2001 Mineral Commodity Summary for Asbestos from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported 61% of the asbestos used in the United States (in 2000) was in roofing products, 19% in friction products, 13% in gaskets, and 7% was classified as "other."

Despite the court's actions, a short list of products still remains banned under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Clean Air Act. These include: corrugated paper, roll board, commercial paper, specialty paper, flooring felt, sprayed-on materials containing more than one percent asbestos, and all new asbestos applications are banned.