Secondary asbestos exposure occurs when someone who did not directly handle asbestos is exposed through others. For instance, when a worker brings asbestos fibers home on their clothing, body, or gear, members of the household can then be exposed. Some people develop mesothelioma after secondary asbestos exposure. What Is Secondary Asbestos Exposure? Primary asbestos exposure
Malignant mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos, a substance that was widely used in manufacturing, construction, and insulation up until the mid-1970s, when its carcinogenic nature was confirmed. Many of those diagnosed with the rare and fatal form of cancer experienced multiple episodes of exposure as a result of their occupations or because they
The statute of limitations in mesothelioma lawsuits and other similar personal injury cases is three years from when the victim knows or should have known of their illness. Though this may seem clear cut, asbestos companies often try to use this limitation to their advantage to have cases dismissed. A recent attempt to have a
Malignant mesothelioma does not develop until decades after an individual has been exposed to asbestos, and this extended period of time makes pursuing legal actions a challenge. Identifying contaminated products encountered fifty years earlier can be difficult, especially when the victim is undergoing aggressive medical treatment. Fortunately, the courts have adopted compassionate rules that allow
It’s long been known that asbestos poses a significant risk of mesothelioma for shipyard workers, factory workers, construction workers, and veterans, whose occupations and work environments were significantly contaminated with asbestos prior to the 1970s. But a recent study conducted by Italian researchers has found that the deadly mineral endangered employees in other, less obvious
Paul Klick III served in the U.S. Air Force for years, and he and his wife Julie blame asbestos-contaminated aircraft parts he was exposed to for his diagnosis with malignant mesothelioma. They are seeking justice from multiple companies, including Boeing and Pneumo Abex, as well as from pharmaceutical companies for his unrelated asbestos exposure from
COVID-19 and mesothelioma is a dangerous combination. As new variants, like Omicron, emerge, cancer patients and their families must be aware of the changing risks.
Harold Cox died of malignant pleural mesothelioma on October 8th, 2019, but before he died he and his wife Doris filed a personal injury lawsuit against multiple defendants they blamed for his exposure to asbestos and his subsequent illness. Doris has continued his fight, and recently won a legal victory against boiler manufacturer Foster Wheeler.
A mesothelioma lawsuit has been filed against John Crane Co., General Electric, ViacomCBS, Foster Wheeler and other defendants by the son of Navy veteran Fred Russel Stafford. Michael Stafford is accusing the companies of strict liability in his father’s illness and death, of negligence, of breach of warranty, and of failure to warn of the
Bath Iron Works is a Maine shipyard founded in 1884 that used asbestos in shipbuilding for decades. Many workers at Bath were exposed to asbestos before the 1980s and are now at risk for developing mesothelioma. Asbestos suppliers now face lawsuits from victims of past asbestos exposure in the shipyard. Bath Iron Works History and