Clapper, Patti, Schweizer and Mason

Although abatement was carried out last year on most of the eight floors, the entire building had been evacuated and was tested again to determine whether any airborne asbestos had put employees at risk. According to mesothelioma attorneys, asbestos is the cause of mesothelioma, a deadly cancer of the lung lining. Mesothelioma can take decades to develop but is virtually incurable. With increasing incidents of asbestos contamination in public buildings and schools throughout the world, asbestos awareness advocates are urging the public to take a more active role in education about the toxicity of inhaled asbestos fibers.