DALLAS, TX (PRWEB) October 26, 2004 -- Baron & Budd, P.C. Managing Shareholder Russell Budd will discuss the deadly history of asbestos and the industry that chose to place profits over people during a program airing nationwide tonight at 10 p.m. ET on the cable television network THE HISTORY CHANNEL®. “Modern Marvels: Engineering Disasters 11 - Asbestos” will examine the "miracle mineral" that proved to be an invisible killer, causing diseases such as mesothelioma.
“Sadly, the asbestos tragedy could have been avoided had the companies that manufactured asbestos-containing products protected workers and the public from the risks. The History Channel® is to be commended for helping to increase awareness about the risks of asbestos exposure and the diseases, such as mesothelioma, that it causes,” said Russell Budd.
Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. has not banned asbestos. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently estimated that at least 10,000 people die each year from asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, and gastrointestinal cancer. Asbestos has been used in as many as 3,000 different products in the United States.
News Source: PRWEB | Published: November 2, 2004 |
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