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Abstract Background Asbestos is a flexible and fibrous silicate that is highly resistant to physical and chemical conditions. Because of these characteristics, it has long been used in a range of industries, including insulation, textiles, ships, car production, and construction. Despite the fact that its use is banned in Morocco, as it is in many other countries, considerable occupational exposures can occur during the repair of outdated industrial products and building demolition. Cases Presentation Here, we report two examples involving male patients in their 60s who had no prior medical history. They described how they had worked on equipment lined with or containing asbestos-based materials while performing mechanical maintenance, service, and fitting out tasks. Clinical symptoms and particular radiological symptoms led to the diagnosis of asbestosis. Mild to moderate respiratory insufficiency was discovered throughout the assessment. Asbestosis as an occupational disease and job had a direct causal relationship, and in both situations, the rate of permanent partial impairment after expert’s assessment was from 30% to 60%. Conclusion Asbestosis is one of the occupational diseases for which workers are entitled to compensation under the law. Reporting occupational illnesses is required. To be eligible for compensation, the patient must have a diagnosis of the disease, which is why experts can also give testimony about asbestos exposure and any asbestos-related diseases that might come from it. Keywords: Asbestosis, occupational disease; asbestos exposure; expertise; workplace.
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