Asbestos was a popular material that was widely used in construction during the 1980s and before. The material proofed to be very resistant to heat and fire. But fairly soon after its popularity began to rise, adverse side effects of asbestos became apparent.
Asbestos exposure got linked to the development of mesothelioma, a cancer that is caused by inhaling the toxic fibers of the material. And because of that, more and more former workers of the asbestos producing industry got sick and filed...