MARIETTA MESOTHELIOMA ATTORNEY

Up until the summer of 1989, asbestos was commonly used in various products due to its heat resistance and insulating properties. These include building materials like insulation, roofing shingles, and floor tiles, automotive parts like brake pads and gaskets, and older household items like pipe coverings and heat-resistant fabrics.

Certain jobs have a higher risk of asbestos exposure than others. Construction work, especially in older buildings, shipbuilding, automotive repair (particularly with older vehicles), manufacturing of asbestos products, and firefighting, are good examples. Workers in these industries are at a higher risk due to the nature of their work and the environments they operate in.

Liability for asbestos exposure can fall on many different parties. 

Let’s start with employers. They could be liable if they failed to provide adequate safety measures to prevent their workers from exposure. The same applies to manufacturers of asbestos-containing products, or property owners who failed to safely manage or disclose the presence of asbestos in their products or premises. 

This cancer mostly occurs due to prolonged asbestos exposure. While you can’t rule out the risks of short-term exposure, they’re usually significantly lower than when you’ve been exposed to this material for decades.

It could take anywhere between 20 to 50 years for these symptoms to develop after asbestos exposure. This long latency period is one of the reasons why mesothelioma is often diagnosed in later stages, making such cases particularly difficult to solve.

Yes, you can still pursue a mesothelioma claim even if the responsible company has filed for bankruptcy. That’s because many such companies must establish asbestos trust funds to compensate current and future victims of asbestos-related diseases. That’s where your compensation would derive from if you have a valid case and the company already filed for bankruptcy. 

Military veterans exposed to asbestos during service can file claims for compensation. While you may not be able to sue the military, you may have options. For instance, you may be eligible for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The other option is to file lawsuits against manufacturers of asbestos-containing products used by the military.

Your mesothelioma case deserves the attention of an attorney who doesn’t see you as a case number. You need someone who understands your pain and genuinely wants to fight for your rights. That’s what a Marietta mesothelioma lawyer from Morgan and Morgan does. Reach out today for a free case review.