Asbestos and Mesothelioma
A Lawyer Who Will Aggressively Advocate for Your Rights If You Suffer from Mesothelioma
Perhaps the most tragic factor of asbestos-related illnesses is that they may exhibit little or no symptoms for decades after exposure to asbestos material. From lung cancer to asbestosis to mesothelioma, the illnesses often become evident as a person is reaching an age where their health is more fragile. These illnesses often render a person unable to work and may form the grounds for a workers compensation or Social Security Disability (SSD) claim.
The wide use of asbestos in industrial settings over more than a century has led to millions of workers being exposed, through breathing in airborne particles, to its toxins. Because asbestos fibers are so small and light, even family members who never were at the worksite can be affected as employees unknowingly carry fibers home on their clothing and shoes.
Many products common to the American home contain some asbestos; the facilities that produce or produced these are found in small towns, rural areas, and centers of heavy industry.
Some examples include:
- Thermal insulation, pipe insulation, gaskets and packing
- Household appliances that heat through electric coils (toasters, hairdryers, etc.)
- Turbines, pumps and purifiers
- Wall and ceiling tiles
- Fireproofing spray
- Joint compound and powder plaster
- Insulated wiring
- Acoustical textures and refractories
- Textured paints, cements and compounds
- Asbestos pipe, wallboard or millboard
- Material used in the brake assembly of cars and trucks
- Fire-retardant textiles used in ironing board covers, pot holders, etc.
- Siding and roofing products
- Furnaces and boilers, and insulation used in these products
Mesothelioma is a serious, if not well known, disease. It has a wide range of symptoms and can affect people years after exposure to asbestos.
Mesothelioma symptoms include:
- Anemia
- Chest pain
- Abnormal blood clotting
- Weight loss
- Shortness of breath
- Abdominal pain and swelling
- Bowel obstruction
- Fever
Contact a Lawyer specializing in asbestos-related illnesses
Even years later, the affects of asbestos exposure can emerge suddenly, and severely disrupt your life. If you or a loved one has been affected by an asbestos related illness, contact Slocumb Law Firm. Our experienced lawyers fight to see that you get the compensation that is rightfully yours.
Don't delay: the initial consultation is free. And remember, you don't pay us unless you win.
