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The Peterson Firm provides legal representation across the nation to clients affected by mesothelioma, other asbestos-related cancers, defective drugs and medical devices.
(800) 532-3764 1050 30TH STREET NW WASHINGTON D.C. 20007At The Peterson Firm, we understand that filing a lawsuit is not always an easy process, especially if you have mesothelioma and are experiencing pain and suffering because of your condition. Cancer treatments are expensive and may have forced you to lose your job and wages. Medical bills not covered by insurance may be piling up. Perhaps your loved one with mesothelioma already has passed, and funeral bills need to be paid.
Asbestos manufacturers and others that didn’t heed the warnings about the toxic mineral should be held responsible for your pain and suffering — not you or your loved ones.Remember, the asbestos industry made a fortune from asbestos products without warning workers or those who handled the hazardous products about the dangers of exposure. These corporations valued profits over the safety of their workers and workers’ families. Because of their corporate negligence, the government has forced these corporations, even if they went bankrupt, to compensate victims and their families. But you have to take the first step by filing a lawsuit and preventing them from harming others. It’s your right.
We can be reached toll-free at 1-800-532-3764.
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer caused by inhalation of asbestos, and it usually affects the thin, protective membrane surrounding the lungs, heart or abdominal cavity. Doctors diagnose about 3,000 cases annually in the United States.
It can take 20 to 50 years after exposure to the deadly mineral before symptoms appear. Symptoms may include fluid buildup in the lungs, weight loss, tumors and shortness of breath, among others.
The three main types are pleural, peritoneal and pericardial. An oncologist can make a definitive diagnosis after running tests, such as imaging scans, biopsies and blood tests. Treatment may include radiation, surgery, chemotherapy or a combination of those therapies. Clinical trials also test experimental treatments on some patients.
There is no cure for the disease, and prognosis is typically poor. But researchers are making significant progress in understanding mesothelioma and developing new treatment options.
People who worked in jobs that involved handling asbestos or products containing asbestos are at risk of developing mesothelioma. The mineral’s tendency to break apart in thin, light fibers makes it easy for asbestos to become airborne — and likely to be inhaled by workers.
Many of the trades regularly exposed to asbestos include auto mechanics, insulation workers, asbestos workers, plumbers, steel workers and plasterers, among others.
Because of the heat-resistant and fireproof qualities of asbestos, the U.S. Armed Forces used it extensively in vessels, sleeping quarters, boiler rooms and even mess halls. Because of its used in the military, veterans are at risk of developing mesothelioma.
The families of those workers exposed to asbestos also are at risk of developing mesothelioma because workers often carried the toxic fibers home on their work clothes. That increased the likelihood of exposing their family to the deadly mineral.
Much of this exposure was completely avoidable because companies working with asbestos had been told about the dangers, but they chose to withhold that information from their workers because they valued profits more than safety.
That’s why they should be held accountable for your disease.
Take the first step and contact us at 1-800-532-3764. Be the one who stops these corporations from hurting others.