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Asbestos cancer, also known as mesothelioma, has been a long-fought battle against many huge corporate defendants who have attempted to avoid responsibility for the toxic harm their use of asbestos has caused. Companies with household names have all been aggressive defendants in mesothelioma cases, including Chrysler; Ford Motor Company; Goodyear; IBM; and Nabisco.
Today, while the dangers of asbestos have been revealed and acknowledged it is still true that profits continue to take priority over the safety of workers in too many situations. Studies show that most mesothelioma victims have worked near asbestos products on a daily basis. Many asbestos cancer (mesothelioma) patients have worked for years in oil refineries or on construction sites.
Every time they return home from work, these workers bring with them asbestos fibers to share with their family members who may likewise inhale or inject the toxic asbestos fibers as they fall from clothing, gloves, caps, and boots. Mesothelioma, or asbestos cancer, is a continuing American problem as American workers and their families remain unknowingly at risk for this fatal form of cancer.
What is Mesothelioma or Asbestos Cancer?
Mesothelioma, also known as "asbestos cancer," is caused by breathing or swallowing fibers made of asbestos. Mesothelioma is fatal. Sadly, decades can pass between the time that the victim inhales or swallows the asbestos fibers and when mesothelioma appears. Once the cancer develops, there is no cure.
Usually, mesothelioma spreads to other parts of the body ("metastasizes") and the patient dies within a relatively short time period after the initial diagnosis. Common forms of "asbestos cancer" include:
- Pericardial Mesothelioma, where swallowed asbestos fibers adhere to the lining of the heart;
- Peritoneal Mesothelioma, where swallowed asbestos fibers attach to intestinal walls;
- Pleural Mesothelioma, where inhaled asbestos fibers attach to the lungs.
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 / mesothelioma 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 their consulting experts. Together, with the asbestos experts and mesothelioma 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 vigorously deny their responsibility in these cases.
With proper documentation and expert support, victims suffering from mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure and their families can sue those responsible and potentially obtain monetary 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.