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South Carolina parents send their children to school with the expectation that they will be taught in a safe and secure environment. Virtually no one expects that their child will suddenly fall ill because of the very building they are being sent to learn in. Unfortunately, for some parents and students, asbestos exposure from schools is a […]

Asbestos is a toxic substance that causes severe ill health effects in humans. However, its deadly nature was not always common knowledge, and it used to be a commonly used substance for insulating buildings. Now that the effects of asbestos exposure are well understood, building owners, construction crews and others must be vigilant in preventing unnecessary […]

South Carolina firefighters understand that they may be exposed to a host of dangerous substances during the course of their employment. This exposure, however, usually comes from active fires that firefighters work to contain and eliminate. Few, if any, expect that they will have to deal with unknown asbestos exposure during training. Earlier in 2018, […]

There is no denying the devastating effect that asbestos has on countless mesothelioma sufferers. South Carolina victims of asbestos exposure often deal with serious and debilitating health effects even before they develop the deadly cancer. Now, new limited analysis at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will put even more individuals at risk for asbestos exposure and subsequent […]