https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hEca286-c8 Asbestos Lawsuit History Since the 1980s, many asbestos-producing businesses and employers have gone through bankruptcy and the victims are paid through trust funds for bankruptcy and individual lawsuits. Some plaintiffs have reported that their cases were the subject of shady legal maneuvering. The Supreme Court of the United States has heard several asbestos-related cases. The court has heard cases that involved settlements of class actions seeking to limit liability. Anna Pirskowski Anna Pirskowski, a woman who passed away in the early 1900s from asbestos-related ailments was a well-known case. It was a significant incident because it triggered asbestos lawsuits being filed against a variety of manufacturers. This in turn sparked an increase in claims filed by those diagnosed with lung cancer, mesothelioma or other ailments. These lawsuits led the way to trust funds created by the government that were used by bankrupt companies to pay victims of asbestos-related diseases. These funds have also allowed asbestos victims and their families to receive compensation for their medical expenses as well as pain and suffering. Workers exposed to asbestos often bring the asbestos-containing material home to their families. In this case, the family members breathe in the asbestos which causes them to suffer from the same symptoms similar to those who were exposed. These symptoms include chronic respiratory issues mesothelioma, lung cancer, and lung cancer. While many asbestos companies knew that asbestos was dangerous but they hid the dangers and did not inform their employees or consumers. Johns Manville Company actually refused to allow life insurance companies to enter their buildings to install warning signs. Asbestos was identified as carcinogenic in the 1930s according to research conducted by Johns Manville. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established in 1971, but it didn't begin to regulate asbe