Workplace Asbestos Exposure

More than 1.3 million U. S. construction workers are exposed to asbestos each year. It is estimated that there will be about 250,000 cases of malignant Mesothelioma before 2020.

Asbestos Exposure

Over 27 million people in the U. S. are at risk of developing malignant Mesothelioma from asbestos exposure. Asbestos manufactures knew of the long term dangers of asbestos exposure but chose to ignore or downplay the role asbestos played in many reported illnesses.

Diagnosed With Mesothelioma

More than 10,000 Americans in the U. S. will be diagnosed with Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases each year. Malignant Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen, heart and major organs of the body.

Mesothelioma & Asbestos

The number of people diagnosed with asbestos caused diseases in the U.S. continues to increase. Experts believe 60,000 mesothelioma deaths will occur between 2010 and 2030. The 3 main treatments for Mesothelioma are: surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

Asbestos Dust

Malignant Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos through ingestion or inhaling of microscopic asbestos fibers as small .3 microns. Mesothelioma symptoms may not appear for 10-40 years after first exposure.

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The Law Offices of Jerry Neil Paul has produced some of the most notable verdicts and highest settlements in the United States. Over 500 of our clients have each obtained in excess of 1 million dollars. Over 250 have recovered multi-million dollar recoveries.

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Malignant Mesothelioma

MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA

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:

MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA

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:

Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Pericardial Mesothelioma

Pleural Mesothelioma

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
  • Chest pain
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Dry Cough
  • Dyspnea
  • Shortness of breath
  • Unexplained Weight-loss

Malignant Mesothelioma symptoms may not appear for 15-40 years after exposure.

Related Pleural Mesothelioma Resources

Malignant Mesothelioma of the pleura: current surgical pathology

Malignant Mesothelioma Study From University of Tokyo

Changing Risk Groups for Malignant Mesothelioma

NCI Treatment Statement for Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma (Stages II, III, and IV)

Malignant Mesothelioma of the Pleura: Current Pathology

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

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