Asbestos litigation getting harder to get a handle on From: Philadelphia Tribune, The | Date: November 8, 2002| Author: Martin, Kevin | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Philadelphia Tribune, The

11-08-2002

Today's burning question: You discover you are inhaling between 10,000 and
15,000 fibers of asbestos per day. Should you: a) head for the nearest
emergency room, b) call your physician and schedule a checkup, 3) purchase
a gas mask to wear outdoors, d) go about your business as usual.

Given the huge asbestos scare that is fueling multi-million dollar
class-action lawsuits across the country, it may surprise y...

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