title: Clarence Borel.
abstract: Borel v. Fibreboard Paper Products Corporation is the 1973 landmark case that paved the way for successful litigation against the asbestos industry. Clarence Borel's granddaughter shares recollections of the reluctant man behind the court case.
authors.affiliation: 1 Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, Redondo Beach, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Reinstein
authors.affiliation: 2 North Richland Hills, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Bridget
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bersin
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence / Q000266:history*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos
keywords: Borel v. Fibreboard; asbestos; asbestosis; mesothelioma