Asbestos and Mesothelioma

An Experienced Lawyer Will Get You the Compensation You Deserve

Asbestos has been used in building products, shipyards and factories for more than 100 years. Though a common product, its fibers get into the lungs and create sickness. Asbestos fibers also can attach to clothing, be brought home from infected buildings and affect the health of other family members.

Illness related to asbestos exposure can often not appear for 20 to 50 years after the initial exposure. It can be the cause of diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. Symptoms of mesothelioma may include:

• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Weight loss
• Abdominal pain and swelling
• Blood clotting abnormalities
• Bowel obstruction
• Fever
• Anemia

Asbestos is not just limited to buildings and building materials. It has a presence in everyday household material as well.

Everyday products that contain some amount of asbestos

• Thermal insulation, pipe insulation, gaskets and packing
• Powder plaster
• Wall and ceiling tiles
• Fireproofing spray
• Joint compound, drywall mud, insulating cement and asbestos cement
• Textured paints, patching cements and spackling compounds
• Asbestos pipe, wallboard and millboard
• Acoustical textures and refractories
• Automobile and truck brakes, brake pads and brake linings
• Turbines, pumps and purifiers
• Siding and roofing products
• Furnaces and boilers, and insulation used in these products
• Household appliances, such as toasters and hairdryers
• Products containing a fire-retardant, such as pot holders and ironing board covers
• Insulated wiring

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