BOWLING GREEN MESOTHELIOMA ATTORNEY

Asbestos use has decreased tremendously in the past 40+ years; the Occupational Safety and Health Administration began regulating the use of it in the early 1970s, and it has been pretty effectively phased out of major industries and products.

But for many years, asbestos had been a major part of construction and a component in many products. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral with a rare composition that makes it fire-retardant. This made it a popular substance for construction and industrial uses.

North American began mining it in the early 1800s, but the peak of asbestos use was after World War II, when it was frequently used in the plumbing, shipping, building, and manufacturing industries. One of the other reasons asbestos was so popular was its durability. But its microscopic size makes it extremely easy to inhale.

That becomes a major issue in construction and mining jobs, where asbestos can be broken into pieces and cause a dust that stays in your lungs once inhaled. Mesothelioma can develop as long as 40 years after you have inhaled asbestos, according to the Mayo Clinic.

After decades of using asbestos in numerous industries and thousands of products, it's hard to say just how many workers and their families were exposed to it. However, workers at certain industries located in Bowling Green ran a higher risk of being exposed to the mineral than workers in other industries. The most likely industries include:

• Shipbuilding
• Armed forces
• Construction
• Power plants
• Commercial product manufacturing
• Railroads
• Telecommunication cable networks

Bowling Green workers with the highest risk of receiving a mesothelioma diagnoses are those who:

• Have been directly exposed to asbestos in the workplace or somewhere else
• Lived with a person who worked with asbestos and brought the fibers home on their clothing, skin, or hair

Typically, mesothelioma lawsuits are filed against a previous employer that used asbestos in the workplace or a business that manufactured and marketed an asbestos product. In a mesothelioma case, two types of lawsuits can be filed:

• Personal Injury Lawsuits: If a person contracted mesothelioma from coming into contact with asbestos, they can file a personal injury claim within four years of their diagnosis.
• Wrongful Death Claims: The Kentucky Wrongful Death Statute (KRS 411.130) allows for the family of a person who died from mesothelioma to file a wrongful death lawsuit to recover damages against those responsible for their loved one's exposure to asbestos. However, there is a limit on how long the family has to file a lawsuit. It is important to speak with a knowledgeable mesothelioma attorney as soon as possible.

To file a successful mesothelioma lawsuit, the victim must prove they were exposed to asbestos, something that probably occurred decades prior. Our attorneys can review the victim's employment history and establish a connection between their exposure and mesothelioma diagnosis by identifying the source of exposure.

Our experienced attorneys at Morgan & Morgan have witnessed firsthand what effect a mesothelioma diagnosis can have on the patient and their loved ones.

We are aware that bringing a lawsuit is probably not your top priority at this time. That said, if you decide that you would like to file one, we will make it as simple as possible for you. We are adept at dealing with each step of the legal process and will allow for you to decide how much you would like to be involved in the case.

There is a finite amount of time to file a mesothelioma lawsuit, so contact us for a free, no-obligation case evaluation as soon as possible.

If you choose to hire one of our mesothelioma attorneys to bring a lawsuit against those who are responsible for you or your loved one's mesothelioma, you will not pay us any fees unless we recover compensation for you or your family. Get your free consultation today.