Asbestos in Acoustical Finishes
Concerned that asbestos in acoustical finishes could cause asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma? Learn more below.
Acoustical finish is the general name for any ceiling or wall finish added to boost the acoustics of a room, contain sound, and muffle outside noise. Until the late 1970s, acoustical finishes were often made with asbestos. One common example of an asbestos-containing acoustical finish is the “popcorn ceiling,” a distinctive bumpy finish popular from the 1950s until the 1970s. Cheaper and easier than painting, popcorn acoustical finishes could be sprayed on, instantly covering up old ceiling defects or providing a new construction with better sound insulation.
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Asbestos acoustical ceilings are generally safe and legal to keep in buildings as long as they are intact and in good condition. Asbestos in any product becomes dangerous when it’s damaged in any way, either through decay, breakage, or removal.
How asbestos can lead to mesothelioma
Dubbed “unquenchable” buy the ancient Greeks, asbestos became popular in modern times as industry, with its associated heat generating machines found more and more uses for the useful “miracle mineral.” However useful, asbestos was, and is, extremely dangerous. Once its microscopic spear-like fibers become airborne and are inhaled, they can cause serious damage to the internal organs. Asbestos has been linked to numerous asbestos related diseases, including lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma, a rare but devastating and swift moving cancer that affects the lungs, abdomen, and in rare cases, the heart.
If you believe you may have been exposed to asbestos, or have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may want to consider calling an attorney to discuss your legal options. Mesothelioma law has developed to help mesothelioma victims fight back against the companies that put them at risk. A qualified mesothelioma attorney can help you get the compensation that you and your family need and deserve.
Mesothelioma attorneys have helped thousands of mesothelioma patients win compensation for lost wages and medical costs.