What We Do > Asbestos
Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s, commercial enterprises around the world have found a mineral called asbestos, an industrial miracle and have mined it without ceasing.
Asbestos was widely used by industry because it was fire-retardant, indestructible as well as being flexible. Both the global manufacturing and building industries have found asbestos to be enormously valuable, and today asbestos can be found everywhere, including:
- Brake linings
- Building insulation (residential and commercial)
- Building tiles (floor and ceiling)
- Carpet underlay
- Caulk and Spackling
- Chalkboards
- Electrical wiring
- Household Appliances (Toasters and Toaster Ovens)
- Joint Compound
- Laboratory Hoods and Tabletops
- Linoleum
- Panels (ceiling and wall)
- Roofing materials.
Unfortunately, for many years no one understood how toxic asbestos exposure was to human beings. Today, studies show that over one third of the U.S. population has been exposed to levels of asbestos that may be lethal. As a result, lawsuits have been filed when corporate negligence has failed to protect asbestos victims from the toxic exposure.
Our attorneys at Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor file asbestos claims not only for medical costs, but also for lost wages as well as pain and suffering. Many of these cases involve injuries based upon asbestosis or mesothelioma, otherwise known as "asbestos cancer."
What Can You Do if You or a Loved One Has Been Exposed to Asbestos?
Legal action can be taken for someone who has been exposed to asbestos, but an experienced asbestos personal injury attorney will be needed to evaluate their case.
Our attorneys at Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor are experienced in reviewing industrial records, company hard drives, interviewing other employees as well as suppliers, distributors and the like as well as reviewing lab tests and medical records along with the experienced and credentialed professionals who serve as consulting experts. Together, with asbestos experts and medical consultants we can determine the bases for a law suit as well as the likely defenses that will be asserted by the companies responsible for the asbestos exposure. It is to be expected that these defendants will deny their responsibility in these cases.
With proper documentation and expert support, victims of asbestos exposure and their families can sue those responsible and potentially obtain money damages. In the event of an untimely death, the victim's loved ones may be able to obtain wrongful death damages, as well. There is a legal deadline for filing these lawsuits, so call NOW toll free at 1-888-888-3773 for a FREE case evaluation.