Asbestos / Mesothelioma

Every year thousands of people diagnosed with mesothelioma, a fatal form of cancer that there is no known cure. Unfortunately, it is entirely preventable disease. Mesothelioma has become known as "asbestos cancer", and is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos in the workplace. Mesothelioma can hide silently in the body for 40 years ago there were signs or symptoms of illness and was diagnosed with cancer.

What is asbestos?

Geologists have discovered materials that are universal, such as asbestos, a mineral that is very flexible and heat resistant. For over 200 years, asbestos is widely used for all types of commercial purposes, particularly in manufacturing and construction industries. Why? Asbestos is flexible (can be formed easily), it is very difficult to burn, and almost impossible to destroy. When his performance compared with the risk of danger workforce, companies are often tempted to switch to asbestos in their production and business processes.

What is mesothelioma?

There are two ways that asbestos fibers enter the body: the workers were diagnosed with mesothelioma asbestos exposure or inhalation (inhaling the small fibers) or ingestion (swallowing fibers). Most of the victims have been exposed to asbestos as part of their job. However, the effects of toxins can cause disease, and many cases of mesothelioma as a result of a child, spouse or other loved ones who come into contact with asbestos fibers attach to the workers clothing, shoes, gloves, etc. What made their way into the the house.

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There are three common forms of mesothelioma. Like other cancers, all forms can spread to other parts of the body ("metastasis"), the victim eventually hurt other cancers as well.Types of mesothelioma:

Pleura. The most common form of mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma is formed when a worker breathing in asbestos fibers are lodged in the wall of the airways and lung tissue.
Peritoneal. Peritoneal mesothelioma is the result when a person swallows toxic asbestos fibers, where they lived flows in the digestive system of the intestine, where they will eventually turn into cancer of the stomach, as well as the spread of cancer.
Pericardium. Pericardial mesothelioma occurs when asbestos fibers are ingested and digestive system, they fall into the lymph nodes, entrenching in the mesothelium lining of the heart.
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If you or a family member diagnosed with diseases such as asbestosis or mesothelioma, can be the first time you ever thought about hiring an attorney. No matter which pipefitter, boilermaker, mechanic, ship builder, or other members of the workforce, where you have been exposed to asbestos, our attorneys are ready to fight for the company, which is responsible for paying the compensation that you deserve. In accordance with the law, asbestos and mesothelioma cases must be filed within a limited period, so it is important to contact us as soon as aware of the potential exposure to asbestos.