The Chelsea Hotel in New York is a cultural icon but now the
residents and new owner are locked in a battle over asbestos.

The New York Daily News reported that the owner of the
Chelsea has been ordered to remove asbestos from a shaft space. This is just
another battle the owner, Joseph Chetrit.

Last December residents sued Chetrit because of a renovation
project that released dust and debris.

Asbestos abatement can be costly and sometimes people fail
to follow proper procedures when removing the toxic substance. Regulations on
asbestos removal are intended to protect people from future health problems.

Asbestos is a naturally occurring material which can cause
serious health problems. When disturbed asbestos fibers become airborne and the
can be inhaled. Once the fibers lodge into the lungs they can cause a number of
diseases including mesothelioma, a deadly cancer affecting the lining of the
lungs, asbestosis and other pulmonary diseases.

Treatment for mesothelioma is costly and the victims of this
disease turn to mesothelioma attorneys
to obtain the funds needed for their medical treatments.

Mesothelioma attorneys have been fighting for the rights of people after being exposed
to asbestos by negligent employers, who failed to warn them of the dangers or
failed to provide adequate protection. Expert mesothelioma lawyers have won large lawsuits for the people who
contracted a detrimental disease because their employers showed a disregard for
their health.