For years, thousands of women in West Virginia and Pennsylvania were exposed to asbestos fibers without ever stepping inside a steel mill or power plant. This is known as household asbestos exposure, also called take-home asbestos exposure. It happens when workers unknowingly carry asbestos home on their clothing, shoes, or gear—and family members inhale those … Read more
Asbestos from mill work clothes is called secondary asbestos exposure, also known as take-home exposure. And for thousands of families across West Virginia and Pennsylvania, it’s the reason mothers, wives, and daughters developed mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung disease—decades later. For decades, steelworkers across the Ohio Valley walked through asbestos every day—at mills in Weirton, Clairton, … Read more
Asbestos Exposure from Work Clothes is a Hidden Danger at Home. This is called take-home asbestos exposure, and it’s now a recognized legal claim. Courts have acknowledged that companies knew asbestos could be transferred from the workplace into the home — and failed to warn workers or families. He worked the shifts. She folded the … Read more
Secondary Asbestos Exposure to women and children who never set foot inside an industrial plant are still being diagnosed with mesothelioma — an aggressive cancer caused only by asbestos. These aren’t isolated cases. National studies and court decisions have confirmed what families already knew: asbestos doesn’t stop at the plant gate. She didn’t punch in … Read more
As a PPG Natrium asbestos lawyer, I’ve helped West Virginians trace their exposure and fight for the justice they deserve. For generations, the PPG chemical plant in Natrium, West Virginia employed thousands of workers in production, maintenance, and lab operations. Located along the Ohio River in Wetzel County, the facility was a major employer and … Read more
As a glass plant mesothelioma lawyer, I’ve helped families who never knew their loved ones were working in buildings lined with dangerous insulation or handling equipment that shed asbestos dust daily. The glass industry in Pennsylvania and West Virginia shaped towns, supported families, and provided reliable union work for generations. But behind the proud legacy … Read more
As a dedicated Weirton Steel mesothelioma lawyer, I’ve helped countless West Virginia families facing the heartbreaking reality of an asbestos-related diagnosis. Many workers had no idea they were being exposed. They did their jobs, came home, and unknowingly carried dangerous asbestos fibers on their clothing, boots, and gear. For decades, Weirton Steel was the beating … Read more
If you or a loved one was diagnosed with mesothelioma in West Virginia, you may still have a case — even if the exposure happened decades ago. For years, West Virginia power plants, chemical facilities, aluminum plants, and steel mills relied heavily on asbestos. Workers weren’t warned about the risks. And many unknowingly carried the … Read more
Many families in Pennsylvania and West Virginia have been harmed by take-home asbestos exposure — without ever setting foot inside a plant or mill. This happens when a worker brings asbestos dust home on their clothing, boots, tools, or car seats. Wives, children, and other family members breathe in the fibers during laundry, cleanup, or … Read more
If you or a loved one worked at any Pittsburgh Asbestos Job sites before the 1990s, there’s a strong chance you were exposed to asbestos. For decades, asbestos was a standard material in insulation, machinery, piping, and boiler systems throughout Western Pennsylvania. What most workers didn’t know then is that even short-term or secondhand exposure … Read more