Plant workers, employed before 1981 and diagnosed with various cancers, are entitled to special benefits. Lung, esophageal, laryngeal, pharyngeal, stomach, colon and rectal cancers, along with mesothelioma are frequently caused by asbestos exposure. Asbestos-laced products were used for decades at LOF Glass Company. Neither employees nor management were aware of the asbestos risk.
Asbestos is a…