Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer which can affect the membrane lining of the chest cavity, outside the lung (pleura) or the abdominal contents (peritoneum). It is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos.

Diseases linked to asbestos exposure are thought to kill over 10,000 American men and women every year. These diseases include mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis.

It typically takes years for symptoms of asbestos related diseases to manifest themselves and latency can easily be 20 to 50 years. Thus, many people exposed decades ago are just now being diagnosed and dying.

Family members of workers exposed to asbestos are also at risk for developing mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases. Family members are exposed through contact with the worker’s clothing, hair, equipment and vehicles that have been exposed to asbestos at worksites and carry the fibers home.

Those at risk of developing asbestos related diseases include those who have worked in:

If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with or died from an asbestos related disease, you and your family have legal options and may be entitled to financial compensation to help with medical costs, treatment, care, lost pension and benefits, funeral costs and other expenses.

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