PRODUCT USE
For almost a century, fire curtains were made from the naturally occurring mineral called asbestos. The fibers of asbestos made curtains withstand flames and prevent major catastrophes. Unfortunately, they posed another kind of threat.
In time, the fire curtains would start to deteriorate and the workers would have been unknowingly exposed to asbestos fibers by simply lowering them on stage. Any disturbance to a used up or deteriorated asbestos fire curtain would cause it to shred, making the toxic particles airborne. You could have been exposed if:
- You interacted directly with asbestos fire curtains
- You found yourself performing maintenance work in theaters before the 1980s
- You were involved in asbestos abatement projects
Companies liable for manufacturing or use of asbestos fire curtains
- Raybestos/Raymark Industries, Inc.
- Johns-Manville
- El Du Pont De Nemours and Company
- Potlatch Paper Mill
How can we help workers that worked with or around asbestos fire curtains
If your occupation entailed the production of these asbestos curtains or your placement around deteriorated ones, you are entitled to receive reparations for the danger you were exposed to. Contact us so we can start the legal procedures that will get you and your family compensated.