Asbestos in Stove Mats
Concerned that exposure to the asbestos contained in old stove mats could lead to asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma? Learn how mesothelioma attorneys may be able to help you win the mesothelioma settlement you need and deserve.
What are stove mats?
It’s amazing to think that the products that people came into contact with in the course of their everyday lives would contain asbestos. But for most of the last century it was completely acceptable to put asbestos into any product imaginable, especially if it came into contact with heat or flame. Stove mats are a case in point. Stove mats were designed to protect stoves or counters from hot pots and pans. Generally placed upon the stove top, stove mats were usually made from a combination of asbestos and metal or 100 percent asbestos with metal-bound edges.
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How asbestos exposure can lead to malignant mesothelioma
When a product contains asbestos, any damage or wear releases the asbestos fibers into the air where they behave like microscopic knives when inhaled. Once inside the lungs or stomach, asbestos fibers become embedded in the tissue, where they remain to wreak havoc on the organ lining. Eventually the tissue becomes irritated and scarred, leading to shortness of breath in the victim. In rare cases, asbestos exposure can result in mesothelioma many years or decades after the initial contact with asbestos.
Who is at risk of asbestos exposure?
Anyone who worked in a commercial or household kitchen that had asbestos stove mats present, especially ones that were worn or damaged, are at risk of being exposed to asbestos.
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If you believe you may have been exposed to asbestos, or have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may want to consider calling a mesothelioma attorney to discuss your legal options. 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. 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. Asbestos law has become a crucial asset in the fight against the willful negligence that exposed people to asbestos.