Until 1978, asbestos was widely used in school buildings across America. Chalkboards, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, ventilation ducts, boiler rooms – asbestos was everywhere in school buildings in those days. It was also used as wire wrapping, wall insulation, and for many other purposes. And, since the use of asbestos coincided with the massive growth in school construction caused by the Baby Boom, more teachers than ever before were hired to staff these schools. As a result, millions of teachers today have a higher level of asbestos exposure than people in other professions. Until 1978, asbestos was widely used in school buildings across America. Chalkboards, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, ventilation ducts, boiler rooms – asbestos was everywhere in school buildings in those days.
It was also used as wire wrapping, wall insulation, and for many other purposes. And, since the use of asbestos coincided with the massive growth in school construction caused by the Baby Boom, more teachers than ever before were hired to staff these schools. As a result, millions of teachers today have a higher level of asbestos exposure than people in other professions.
And that’s bad news, because the relationship between schoolteachers and mesothelioma is one of pain and illness. The number of schoolteachers with mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure is far from trivial. In fact, new cases of mesothelioma in schoolteachers are constantly being diagnosed, bringing with them pain, sadness and hardship.
Most people might not think of schoolteachers and asbestos exposure being an issue. After all, asbestos exposure usually affects construction workers, maintenance workers, and military personnel who were exposed to the substance as part of their trade. But, the problem affects teachers, too.
In fact, School teachers with mesothelioma are victims of negligence on the part of building materials manufacturers who for years continued to make and sell construction materials laden with asbestos to school districts despite knowing full well of its dangers.
The mesothelioma law specialists at Johnson Law Group are experts in obtaining for teachers the compensation they deserve. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or believe your health has been harmed due to asbestos exposure, call our offices today to determine whether you are entitled to a financial reward.
