Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Asbestos was once thought of as something of a wonder material. It increases durability, it's a good insulator, and it's ...

Q: Our home was built in 1971. After buying it, we hired a remodeling contractor to remove the popcorn ceilings. When he started the work, we asked if he was going to test for asbestos before starting ...

A jury for the Supreme Court of New York County recently awarded a retired construction worker $25 million for asbestos exposure during his decade-plus career removing and installing asbestos tiles.