MESOTHELIOMA:
is a deadly signal tumor of the lining of the lungs and/or pleura. It is almost always caused by a known or unknown exposure to asbestos dust and fibers.
Asbestos
the “miracle” mineral. How amazing it must have seemed... a fiber, born of pure rock, that was strong, heat and acid resistant, even fireproof, yet could be woven into cloth like wool from a lamb. They put it in everything… electrical and pipe insulation, spackling, motor vehicle and railway brakes, floor and ceiling tiles, wallboard, pipes, siding... even the big fireproof curtains with the name “Asbestos” emblazoned reassuringly across the vaudeville stages. It was the answer to the prayers of the Industrial Age. Who knew that those microscopic, indestructible fibers were little time bombs, ticking away inside the human body for 25…35…45 years, slowly causing what we now know as:
Cancer
You may be a victim, or the spouse, child or friend of a victim of one of the asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma. You are here because you want to learn more about the medical diagnosis, treatments and prognosis, as well as your legal recourses at this time. How could this have happened? Who is responsible? Can I sue? Who do I sue, and on what grounds?
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