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Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that usually occurs in the thin membrane lining the lungs or abdomen. Every year, many cases are diagnosed in America and this rate continues to rise. The only known cause of Mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos, which is a mineral commonly used in insulation and fire retardant materials. Mesothelioma can appear and progress very rapidly, although it does not usually manifest itself until many years after first exposure to asbestos.
In all of our Asbestos & Mesothelioma injury cases, we advance all costs. No attorney fees apply unless we are able to obtain a recovery on your behalf.
Some of the warning signs or symptoms are:
- Exposure to asbestos in the workplace or environment
- Difficulty or pain when swallowing
- Shortness of breath, starting with breathlessness and worsening gradually
- Loss of appetite
- A dry, persistent, non-productive cough
- Tightness in the chest area
- Blood when you cough up from the lungs
- Hoarseness or raspy voice
- Significant weight loss without any apparent cause
Those workers involved in shutdowns or demolition, remodeling, refinishing, or reconstruction should be aware of some of the early signs of asbestos related conditions and should immediately seek a medical screening and advice if they believe that they have been exposed. Asbestos exposure injuries have been known to affect many workers in government and private shipyards, the Armed Forces, chemical plants, oil refineries, commercial and residential construction, power plants, foundries, machine shops, manufacturing plants, automobile repair facilities, television and radio repair as well as many other work environments. Family members of those exposed to asbestos have also been known to contract Mesothelioma through incidental contact. The personal injury lawyers of Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC are ready to assist you with such a claim.
The three main types of Mesothelioma are:
- Pleural Mesothelioma: occurs in the lining of the lung
- Peritoneal Mesothelioma: occurs in the lining of the abdominal cavity
- Pericardial Mesothelioma: occurs in the lining of the heart
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