Show the work
Legacy is designed to distinguish what is documented, what is well supported, what is a possible historical relationship, and what still requires investigation. The sources below show the kinds of evidence used to support and test those distinctions.
Sources used in current research
Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version
National Cancer Institute · Mesothelioma diagnosis and treatment
Asbestos and Health: Frequently Asked Questions
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry · Asbestos exposure and health
Protect Your Family from Exposures to Asbestos
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Residential renovation and asbestos
Vermiculite Insulation Products
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Vermiculite insulation
11 U.S.C. § 524(g)
U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Law Revision Counsel · Asbestos bankruptcy trusts
Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust
Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust · Manville trust identity and documents
How Legacy handles uncertainty
Supported by identified evidence
The source is identified and the assertion should stay within what the source actually supports.
A reason to investigate
An occupation, product, company or worksite relationship can be a lead without proving exposure in an individual case.
Uncertain material stays uncertain
We do not present uncertain material as established fact. Some subjects remain unpublished until the supporting evidence is strong enough.
What comes next
The source library will grow with the research. Historical product catalogs, corporate records, government publications, statutes, trust documents, medical authorities and other materials can be connected to the statements and relationships they support rather than buried in a generic bibliography.