Asbestos By The Numbers
January 1, 2001
900,000 The approximate number homes around the country outfitted with Zonolite Attic Insulation between 1974 and 1985, according to the EPA.
173,000 The number of lawsuits filed against Armstrong World Industries when it filed for bankruptcy on Dec. 6.
1050 The number of former Libby mine workers and residents who showed likely asbestos-related heart and lung problems after a recent screening of 7,000.
447 The number of asbestos-related deaths that occurred in Somerset County, N.J., from 1968-1997.
300 The number of jurors polled for the start of a recent asbestos trial in San Francisco County Superior Court.
UPCOMING CONFERENCES
HarrisMartin’s Artificial Stone Silicosis Epidemic Litigation Conference
January 10, 2025 - Long Beach, CA
The Westin Long Beach
