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Asbestos

Asbestos exposure can have deadly consequences and has been linked to various cancers, including mesothelioma. Asbestos is a naturally occurring, fibrous material that is easily separated into thin, microscopic threads. These fibers are strong, flexible, heat resistant, do not conduct electricity, and perhaps most importantly to the thousands of companies who have used them, are very inexpensive. As a result, industry has long recognized the desirable properties of asbestos in various materials and settings. Unfortunately, the dangers have also been evident. From the Industrial Revolution through the 1980s, many companies used asbestos in applications and products. Consequently, laborers and consumers have been exposed to its toxic properties and are still at risk of developing asbestos-related diseases. The Asbestos Litigation Group was formed in 2009, and members primarily handle cases involving an individual鈥檚 exposure to asbestos and subsequent diagnosis of mesothelioma. The Group hosts meetings at the 黑料社 Annual and Winter Conventions and provides tools and resources necessary to litigate their asbestos cases successfully. Group members network and discuss legal issues and strategies on the Group's plaintiff-only list server and at regular meetings, including 黑料社 Conventions and Education seminars on asbestos litigation issues.

Open to Regular, Life, Sustaining, and President's Club 黑料社 members.

• Meetings: The group meets at 黑料社 Annual and Winter conventions.

• Membership: The group is limited to 黑料社 Regular, Life, Sustaining, and President鈥檚 Club members only.

• Annual Dues: $150 per member

Cochairs

Scott Frost | Frost Law Firm PC, San Pedro, CA

Christopher Placitella | Cohen Placitella & Roth PC, Red Bank, NJ

Marcus Raichle | Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd LLC, St. Louis, MO

Allyson Romani | Shrader & Associates, Glen Carbon, IL

Kathleen Farinas | Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, Indianapolis, IN

Lisa Busch | Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, New York, NY