The
lawyers of Jim S. Hall & Associates are experienced in the handling of
mesothelioma and asbestosis cases.
Mesothelioma
is a form of cancer. In this disease,
malignant cells can develop in the protective lining that cover most of the
bodies internal organs, most commonly in the lungs and around the heart. Most people who develop mesothelioma have
worked in jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles or have been exposed to
asbestos dust and fiber in other ways.
Washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos can also
put a person at risk for developing mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma
typically goes undetected until the final stages when it is too late to
treat. Asbestosis is another illness
caused by asbestos exposure. It is more
common than mesothelioma. Asbestosis is
not cancer but it can kill you. The
exposure to asbestos probably occurred some time ago, as much as 20-50 years
ago. The victims have a history of
working in or as:
- Navy/Armed Forces
- Boilermakers
- Shipyards
- Electricians
- Chemical Plant Workers
- Carpentry
- Power Plant Workers
- Roofing
- Steel Workers
- Insulation
- Pipefitters
- Construction
- Refinery Workers
- Automotive industries
- Welders
