Medicolegal aspects of asbestos-related diseases: A plaintiff’s attorney’s perspective

Abstract

The widespread production and use of asbestos, combined with the ambient nature of asbestos fibers and the debilitating effects of asbestos-related diseases, have caused unprecedented human suffering. This is not simply an American tragedy and it is not going away. The use of asbestos and asbestos-containing products continues throughout the world, including in the USA, and while the deadly consequences may be latent, they are no less inevitable.