Seeking Compensation for Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer - Here’s What You Need to Know:
If you or someone close to you has received a lung cancer diagnosis and has a background of asbestos exposure, the inevitable question arises: Is there a connection between the two? The odds are high that there is. In the United States, countless individuals face the potential of asbestos-related cancers due to their workplace exposure. Whether you were aware of your asbestos exposure or encountered it unknowingly in a setting lacking proper protection, the risk remains. However, it's essential to be mindful that if you were exposed to asbestos while on the job, you may have legal avenues to explore.
What Is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a flexible, lightweight mineral that is heat resistant and durable. As a result, manufacturers included asbestos in many household items, including fire-retardant pajamas, flooring, insulation, roofing materials, brake pads, and more. Unfortunately, lightweight asbestos fibers can enter the air and water when asbestos materials are damaged through deterioration, fire, flooding, or remodeling. When people ingest or inhale asbestos, the results can be fatal.
How Does Asbestos Cause Lung Cancer?
Asbestos exposure can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma, a deadly cancer of the mesothelium, the tissue that covers the body’s internal organs, including the lungs and abdomen. When asbestos fibers enter the body, they can become lodged in the lungs and other tissues. While exposure may not cause problems immediately, the fibers can irritate the lung tissue, causing scarring and lowering lung capacity. The damage caused by asbestos fibers can also lead to cancer. But you may not experience symptoms or get a cancer diagnosis for decades.
Compensation for Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer
You may be entitled to compensation if you were exposed to asbestos at work. Madeksho Law has been been helping victims of asbestos exposure recover asbestos compensation funds from employers and manufacturers since 1972, and we can help you, too. You don’t have to go through this alone. Call us at 1-888-910-MESO (6376) or contact us online to schedule your free consultation. There is never a charge unless we recover money on your behalf.
