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CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIAL ASBESTOS EXPOSURE

Many facilities in California used asbestos extensively and exposed thousands of California residents to the toxic asbestos fibers. California industries included oil refineries, paper mills, chemical plants, shipyards, aircraft plant, mining, and power plants. Asbestos was used in many construction materials in California, such as older homes and buildings, insulation, boilers, pipes, wall board, and adhesives.

California Mesothelioma Statistics – Asbestos Exposure Deaths

California is ranked 1st in the U.S. for reported deaths from malignant Mesothelioma.

There have been 5,792 Asbestos related deaths (3,795 Mesothelioma deaths) reported in the state of California according U. S. Government Statistics on deaths due to Asbestos-related diseases.

Asbestos deposits occur naturally in 44 of California's 58 counties with hotspots around Humboldt, San Benito, Monterey and El Dorado counties.

California received 1,104,445 tons of asbestos vermiculite (11,494 asbestos shipments) in 35 locations from Libby, Montana during the years 1948 - 1993.

California has more asbestos related deaths every year than any other state.
85% of all reported Mesothelioma deaths in California have been males.

California has an age-adjusted death rate for malignant Mesothelioma is 10.2 deaths per million per year according to CDC statistics.

A recent asbestos study showed that 1 in 125 American males will die of Mesothelioma or an asbestos related disease that live older than age 50.

There were 18,068 malignant Mesothelioma deaths in the U. S. between the years 1999-2005.

Males account for more than 80% of the total number of deaths from Malignant Mesothelioma.

Veterans make up a large number of those who diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases.

California has 12 counties listed on the U. S Government’s list of the Top 100 counties reporting deaths due to asbestos exposure. (Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Orange County, Contra Costa County, Alameda County, San Mateo County, San Francisco County, San Bernardino County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sacramento County, and Sonoma County.)

Experts believe 60,000 Mesothelioma deaths will occur between 2010 and 2030.

MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA - CALIFORNIA

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

California Asbestos Mines

There are about 50,000 abandoned open pit mines in California left over from the state’s first gold rush. California Miners were particularly susceptible to injury and illness from breathing asbestos. The air in the asbestos mine was full of airborne fibers and there was almost no ventilation. Miners were often exposed to asbestos and many suffer from asbestosis or Mesothelioma, two asbestos-related illnesses.

Asbestos Laws and Regulations in California

In California AQMD Rule 902 is the primary asbestos regulation impacting renovations and demolitions.
Important Note: the failure to comply with Rule 902 and/or federal regulations respecting asbestos may result in a Notice of Violation being issued by the AQMD and civil penalties under state and/or federal law, in addition to possible action by U.S. EPA under federal law.

Federal law covers a number of different activities involving asbestos:
Demolition and renovation of structures 40 CFR § 61.145)
Asbestos Mills (40 CFR § 61.142)
Use of Asbestos on Roadways (40 CFR § 61.143)
Manufacturing Asbestos-Containing Products (40 CFR § 61.144)
Spraying Asbestos-Containing Products (40 CFR § 61.146)
Fabricating Asbestos-Containing Products (40 CFR § 61.147)
Asbestos-Containing Insulating Materials (40 CFR § 61.148)
Disposal of Asbestos-Containing Waste (40 CFR § 61.149-150)
Waste Disposal Sites that accept Asbestos (40 CFR § 61.151-154)

Source: Air Quality Management District

Statute of Limitation for filing a Mesothelioma Lawsuit in California

California has a two year statute of limitation for filing an asbestos lawsuit.
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If you were employed at one of the sites listed below you should get regular checkups for asbestos exposure with your doctor. Mesothelioma cancer is a deadly asbestos-caused disease that does not show symptoms for 10 to 40 years after exposure.

If you or a relative has ever worked at one of the California jobsites listed below you may have been exposed to toxic asbestos fibers. Many buildings are known to have used asbestos in their construction and many asbestos-related products were manufactured in thousands of products throughout the 20th century.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma or an asbestos-related disease due to asbestos exposure in California, the attorneys at Law Offices of Jerry Neil Paul can help.

Our nationwide, toll free number is (800) 281-9804.

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