MESOTHELIOMA LAWYER IN ALASKA
If you or a relative worked in the Alaska building and construction trades in the 20th century you may have been exposed to toxic asbestos fibers. Thousands of asbestos-containing products were in used in Alaska construction trades, power plants, oil refineries, chemical plants, industrial plants, commercial buildings, residential homes and Alaska state buildings.
Residents of Alaska should know that asbestos companies knowingly exposed you and your families to toxic asbestos dust and fibers. Many Alaska workers have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Thousand of asbestos-containing products were used in Alaska with peak years in 1940-1980.
Many Alaska based companies are being held responsible and paying out large settlements to asbestos victims and their families. Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers do not show symptoms for 10 to 40 years after exposure. There have been 903 Asbestos related deaths (410 Mesothelioma deaths) reported in the state of Alaska according U. S. Government Statistics on deaths due to Asbestos-related diseases.
Asbestos Products in Alaska
Asbestos was used in many products throughout Alaska because of its heat resistant and indestructible properties.
Asbestos-containing products used in Alaska included; building products, cements, insulation, pipes, ceiling tiles, boilers, roof tiles, vinyl flooring, bricks, fireplaces, insulation ducts, drain lines, brakes, joint compounds, electrical wires and home insulation.
Alaska Asbestos Exposure on the Job
Alaska Trades where exposure was highest include; insulators, pipefitters, plumbers, steelworkers, construction workers, electricians, carpenters, drywallers, painters, cement masons, roofers, refinery workers, chemical plant workers, auto workers, railroad workers, aircraft workers, and veterans.
MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA - ALABAMA
Malignant Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that affects lining of contains major organs in the body that include the abdomen, lungs and heart. Malignant Mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant cancer cells are found in the sac lining the chest (pleura) or the abdomen (peritoneum). Most people with malignant Mesothelioma have worked on jobsites where they breathed asbestos fibers.
Malignant Mesothelioma has Three Forms:
There are 3,000 new malignant Mesothelioma cases diagnosed each year. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms you should a doctor immediately.
Malignant Mesothelioma Symptoms
- Abdominal bloating
- Abdominal pain
- Bowel obstruction
- Blood clotting
- Chest pain
- Chronic Fatigue
- Dry Cough
- Dyspnea
- Neck Swelling
- Pain in the chest
- Shortness of breath
- Unexplained Weight-loss
Malignant Mesothelioma symptoms may not appear for 15-40 years after exposure
Alaska Cities – Mesothelioma Cancer
Anchorage, Alaska Asbestos Exposure - Population 291,826
Badger, Alaska Asbestos Exposure - Population 19,482
College, Alaska Asbestos Exposure - Population 12,964
Fairbanks, Alaska Asbestos Exposure
Juneau, Alaska Asbestos Exposure
Ketchikan, Alaska Asbestos Exposure - Population 8,050
Sitka, Alaska Asbestos Exposure - Population 8,881
Alaska Counties Reporting Mesothelioma Deaths
Anchorage Borough, Alaska Asbestos Exposure
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska Asbestos Exposure
Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska Asbestos Exposure
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska Asbestos Exposure
North Slope Borough, Alaska Asbestos Exposure
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Asbestos Exposure
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska Asbestos Exposure
Sitka Borough, Alaska Asbestos Exposure
Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Asbestos Exposure
Alaska Mesothelioma Lawyer
If you or a family member has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma or any other asbestos-related cancers the experienced asbestos attorneys at Law Offices of Jerry Neil Paul are here to help you.
We are nationally recognized trial lawyers and our attorneys have successfully litigated Mesothelioma cases in Alaska and throughout the United States.
Law Offices of Jerry Neil Paul has an outstanding track record of success, and our lawyers are known for their honesty, integrity and compassion.
Contact us today for a free consultation with an experienced Alaska Mesothelioma attorney.
Our nationwide, toll free number is (800) 281-9804.
Alaska Mesothelioma Lawyer
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