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What is Asbestos and How Does it Cause Cancer?
Asbestos is a highly toxic fiber that was used in thousands of products until the 1980s. Asbestos has been classified as a known human carcinogen and exposure to these deadly fibers has been proven to cause deadly diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.
When products containing asbestos are cut, drilled, sanded, or disturbed in any way, tiny asbestos fibers are released into the air. When a person inhales or ingests these microscopic fibers they may become permanently trapped in the lungs.
Over time, these fibers can cause scarring and inflammation in the lungs which can lead to nearby cells to develop malignancies. These tumors can cause mesothelioma and lung cancer. Both diseases take a long time to develop but only months to spread and metastasize. Many people who develop asbestos related cancer were exposed to asbestos in the workplace.
History of Asbestos
Asbestos was first introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800’s and early 1900s. It became widely used due its durable, heat-resistant properties and its ability to strengthen building materials such as cement and various plastics. This made asbestos a practical choice for insulation, roofing, fireproofing, and sound absorption. While asbestos was used in a variety of applications, workers in certain industries are more likely to have been exposed. For example, the shipbuilding industry utilized asbestos to insulate their boilers, steam pipes and hot water tanks. The automotive industry widely used asbestos in manufacturing brake shoes, clutch pads, and a variety of other parts.
Asbestos was used in thousands of products until the 1980s and because of its wide usage many people have been exposed to the dangerous fiber. While no amount of asbestos exposure can be considered safe, those who were exposed to large amounts of asbestos, or those who were exposed regularly over a long period of time are considered to be at a greater risk for developing serious health problems. Exposure to asbestos has been proven to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis.
Asbestos Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma
Asbestos exposure is most commonly associated with mesothelioma which is a deadly cancer that develops in the lungs, abdomen or heart. Exposure to asbestos can also cause lung cancer. Mesothelioma and lung cancer can both affect the respiratory system. If you have been exposed to asbestos and have a history of smoking, your risk of developing cancer increases when compared to smokers who were not exposed to asbestos. Mesothelioma and lung cancer involve similar diagnostic procedures but they differ in risk factors, physical characteristics and treatment procedures.
Asbestos Exposure Has Been Proven to Cause Lung Cancer
Asbestos is a deadly carcinogen which can cause serious health problems including mesothelioma and lung cancer
You May Be Entitled to Compensation Even If You Smoked
If you were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with lung cancer or mesothelioma, you may be eligible to file a claim regardless of whether you used tobacco
Time is Limited to File a Claim
Every State has statutes of limitation which may prevent you from filing a claim if you don’t act quickly
Common Sources of Asbestos Exposure
While no longer produced in the United States, asbestos is still being found in work areas, military sites, homes, and industrial items today. The most common source of asbestos exposure occurred in the workplace. At-risk occupations include industrial jobs in the construction, milling, shipyards, heating, automotive, or firefighting industries. Military personnel are also at high risk of exposure. Approximately one-third of mesothelioma cases involve U.S. Navy or shipyard exposures. People who were also commonly exposed to asbestos include:
- Shipyard employees
- Asbestos mining and manufacturing workers
- Refinery workers
- Chemical plant employees
- Foundry workers
- Mechanics
- Construction workers involved with insulation work, demolition work, drywall, floor and ceiling tile and other building-related trades
- Pipefitters
- Electricians
- Boilermakers
- Power plant workers
- Welders
- Roofers
- Members of the U.S. Military
- People exposed after using products containing asbestos
Why an Asbestos Attorney is Important?
An experienced asbestos litigation attorney can explain your legal options and work to get you financial compensation as quickly as possible. Asbestos trust funds have been created to compensate victims of asbestos exposure and their families. Today, there is an estimated $30 billion available in these trust funds. This is a complex area of law and an attorney who is experienced in handling asbestos cases can help identify the source of your exposure and the various forms of compensation that may be available to you.
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Why Choose The Gori Law Firm To Help With Your Asbestos Claim?
We are a nationwide law firm with more than 100 years of combined legal experience and a staff who is highly qualified and trained to handle complex asbestos-related cases. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer, we want to help.
Since we began handling these cases, our lawyers have helped clients in THOUSANDS of asbestos exposure claims and over 1,500 mesothelioma lawsuits — obtaining over $3 BILLION in verdict awards and settlements.
Mesothelioma and asbestos litigation is an extremely complex area of law. Because asbestos litigation is the main focus of our practice, we are able to draw on our decades of experience when preparing your case.
We are able to draw from our unique resources including thousands of depositions taken in connection with asbestos and mesothelioma cases, asbestos product descriptions, manufacturer’s information and other documents that represent decades of painstaking research and case details.
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