Asbestos and Goodyear

Once you hear the name Goodyear, the very first thing that comes to mind is tires and of course this is accepted because Goodyear is the number one maker of tires worldwide. However, what most people do not know is that Goodyear is involved in the creation of materials that contain asbestos, such as: mastics, packing materials, conveyor belts, steam houses, floor tile, aircraft brakes, and gaskets.

The Goodyear tire line also includes asbestos as well and these products include:

HD Safety welding hose that are made from braided asbestos sheath cordThere are also steam hoses that contains asbestos that is also made with asbestos sheath cordThere is also the pressing iron that is made with asbestos cord steam

The products that have Goodyear asbestos in them have been exposing people who worked with them to asbestos for many years now, ever since the 1980s. The people who were known to work with these products in these earlier days were at an increased risk of getting lung cancer that was related to asbestos and diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma were very common. Due to the fact that no one would ever expect this from their top brand, many people are unaware of the role that the Goodyear products played in exposing themselves or their loved ones to this very dangerous substance.

Back in the days, the workers were not the only persons exposed to asbestos because once they wore the clothes that they worked in home, their wives, children, family, and friends were exposed to this harmful substance because they brought it in the homes. Once these clothes were shook or dusted, the carcinogenic dust would get lose in their breathing space, which meant that they were also at risk for getting mesothelioma as well.

If you have been recently or have had an asbestos related disease for some time now, you have the option of being compensated by the company that exposed you to this dangerous substance. There are lawyers who will stop at nothing until they find out where you got your exposure to asbestos and once they know where, they will bring a suit against the company, which will make living the rest of your live a little easier.

If you are one of those people who fall under suffering from Goodyear asbestos, you can get a very hefty financial compensation and while money will not return your health, it will make your life more comfortable and your family will be taken care of as well. There are people who have gotten their compensations and so will you.