Did you work with asbestos for years? Were you unknowingly subjected to working with asbestos? If you worked in an organization where you were exposed to asbestos, you are at a higher risk of developing mesothelioma, painful cancer of the lung lining that has a high mortality rate.
Workers who can prove that they were exposed to asbestos by a particular company or companies may be eligible for compensation in a personal injury lawsuit. You could receive funds for medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost earnings. But to receive payment, you need to prove that the defendant exposed you to asbestos.
Below is more information about asbestos exposure and how it can be proven in a personal injury lawsuit.
Asbestos is a group of minerals that occurs in the earth as bundles of sharp fibers. Asbestos is made of oxygen, silicon, and several other elements. There are two major forms of asbestos: (Cancer.org)
Both forms of asbestos have been connected with mesothelioma and other serious diseases, including asbestosis.
Asbestos has been used often in industry and manufacturing because it is strong, heat resistant, and does not conduct electricity. For these reasons, asbestos has been used as an insulating material for centuries. Asbestos was used until as late as the 1980s in factories, ships, boilers, schools, and homes. It also was used to manufacture brake and clutch parts, shingles, floor tiles, cement, and many other products.
During the mid-20th century, there was damning evidence that breathing in asbestos fibers caused lung damage that could eventually lead to mesothelioma.
You can be exposed to asbestos in many ways, both at work and in the home:
Many people can be exposed to low levels of asbestos that occurs in the air as rocks containing asbestos erode. But people with the most exposure to asbestos and the likelihood to get mesothelioma are those who were employed in asbestos-related industries, such as shipbuilding, auto repair, or construction. Many workers in these industries remember spending hours per day in clouds of asbestos dust for months or years.
It is one thing to say that you think you were exposed to asbestos at work. It is another thing to prove it. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and suspect company exposed you to asbestos, you will need to prove the following with the help of your mesothelioma attorney: (Cascadebusnews.com)
Can you claim for being exposed to asbestos? If you think you were exposed to asbestos, it is critical to assess how much and for how long. If you were exposed only for a few hours or days, your risk of developing mesothelioma is low. But if you were exposed to asbestos at high levels for months or years, the odds of getting mesothelioma is higher.
Below are some key tips to protect your health:
It is a good idea to speak to licensed mesothelioma attorney who can work to determine which companies may have exposed you to asbestos. Your attorney can access large databases of current and bankrupt companies that exposed their workers to asbestos. He can possibly track down the company that exposed you to the dangerous mineral.
Talk to a skilled attorney about your case today. With over $30 billion available for victims through the Asbestos Trust Funds, did you know you could be entitled to financial compensations without ever filing a lawsuit? Mesothelioma & Lung Cancer victims qualify immediately. Complete the form or call us toll free (800) 352-0871
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