Outrageous Misconduct: The Asbestos Industry on Trial
by Paul Brodeur
Hardcover, 374 pages.
Copyright 1985
This book documents how Johns-Manville and other companies covered up the asbestos hazard over a fifty year time period. It also tells about the trial lawyers and how they was millions of dollars in damages from the asbestos industry and its insurers. Read about who knew that asbestos caused asbestosis and mesothelioma cancer, and how they covered it up!
Other companies mentioned in this book: Owens-Illinois Glass Company (and their product Kaylo), Owens-Corning Fiberglas, Union Carbide Company, Keene Corporation, Raybestos-Manhattan, Eagle-Picher, Armstrong Cork, Celotex, Pittsburgh Corning, Forty-Eight Insulations, Nicolet, Covil, and more.
CONDITION: Acceptable. Dustjacket has edge tears, wears, light stains, and creasing. Light stains to front endpaper. Otherwise, pages are in good condition, mostly clean and unmarked.Binding is good.