Asbestos Scare Closes Madison Square Garden
Last week, the New York Knicks postponed games at the team’s long-time home, Madison Square Garden, when falling debris raised fears that employees and customers might have been exposed to asbestos. Fortunately, on Wednesday Garden officials announced that the arena was safe and that all events would go on as scheduled.
For the moment, the news in New York is good. However, the reality across America is that 20th century buildings like Madison Square Garden contain significant amounts of asbestos. As these buildings age, the threat of aerosolized asbestos—released through demolition and debris—increases. If you work in construction or demolition or if you live near a recently demolished building, asbestos exposure is a real threat to your health and welfare. Asbestos exposure can cause such lethal, incurable diseases as asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma!
To find out what you should do about your asbestos exposure, contact the experts at Fears | Nachawati. For a free consultation, contact us today by calling toll free 1.866.705.7584 or sending an email to info@fnlawfirm.com.