ASBESTOS

Investigating The Basis For Litigation 

Asbestos was widely used in a numerous products throughout the workplace and household.  However, exposure to asbestos can lead to asbestosis, lung cancer, and a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma.

Though the potential hazards were known by manufacturers and distributors for many years, the use of asbestos as a cheap insulator, fire retardant and bonding agent led to its continued use by corporations until the 1990's.  This placed workers who handled asbestos and asbestos containing products in the path of danger.


Tracing the Source of Asbestos Exposure 

If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos related disease, we must work together to determine the sources of  your asbestos exposure.  I will undertake the investigation by tracing your work and personal history to determine when and where you or your injured loved one was exposed to asbestos in order to prosecute your claims for compensation. 

Tracing the source of exposure in the litigation process requires a link to individual companies, work-sites, products, or employees, but I often start with your overall field of work.  Common occupations in which workers were commonly exposed to asbestos include:

• U.S. Military Veterans
• Shipyard Workers and Ship Builders
• Steel Workers
• Power Plant and Maintenance Workers
• Insulators
• Laborers
  
• Plumbers and Pipefitters
• Steamfitters
• Boilermakers
• Ironworkers
• Sheet Metal Workers
• Drywallers and Carpenters
• Electricians
  
• Refinery Workers
  
• Chemical Plant Workers
  
• Miners
• Auto Mechanics

Asbestos was a component material in a range of products including those within the industrial and construction fields including:

• Insulation on industrial boilers and turbines
• Refractory materials
• Residential boilers and furnaces
  
• Packings in valves and pumps
• Gaskets
• Fireproof coatings (painted or sprayed on)
• Electrical wire
• Brake shoe linings
• Pipe and duct insulation
• Fire-resistant clothing, aprons and blankets
• Drywall joint compounds
  
• Floor coverings and tile
• Ceiling tile

Asbestos Related Diseases
Exposure to the products listed above or working in conditions that involve asbestos fibers can place individuals at risk for asbestos related diseases. These diseases include asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.                                

Asbestosis: What does this diagnosis mean?
Asbestosis which is also known as pulmonary fibrosis or scarring of the lung is a lung disease that occurs from breathing in asbestos fibers. When someone breaths in asbestos fibers the internal tissue is scarred preventing the lung from expanding and contracting normally.

Symptoms:
Chest Pain - Cough- Shortness of Breath - Tightness in Chest
Treatment:
There exists no cure for asbestosis. Asbestosis is a progressive disease that often necessitates the use of external oxygen at some point.

Filing An Asbestos Lawsuit

If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos related disease, I will provide you and your family with accurate and important information about your rights and potential claims. 

If you choose to seek representation with my office, I will be with you step by step throughout the process. You are not alone in your fight against asbestos disease. My personal experience with asbestos litigation has given me the knowledge, passion, and commitment that will be an asset to successfully representing on your behalf.  Should you require additional information about asbestos disease or litigation, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

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