Mechanics at Higher Risk from Asbestos

According to a study conducted for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, U.S. mechanics face a significantly higher likelihood of asbestos exposure and the lethal diseases – asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer – which asbestos causes. Federal health and safety officials recognize the risks associated with asbestos-lined auto parts, such as brakes and brake pads, however, they have generally left the automobile industry to police itself.

Dr. William Nicholson, professor emeritus at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, has explained, “It’s an intolerable risk.” Incredibly, between 1990 and 2000 the U.S. government issued not a single warning or advisory to the nation’s 750,000 auto mechanics. The U.S. auto industry has similarly failed to fully disclose the risks which mechanics face when they handle auto industry products.

The systematic failure to protect our nation’s auto mechanics from asbestos and the incurable diseases it causes represents a fundamental breakdown in the proper care these important workers are due. If you or a loved one has worked as a professional mechanic, you may have been improperly exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos! Contact the asbestos and mesothelioma experts at Fears | Nachawati. Call us at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com. We’re prepared to fight for you!