MESOTHELIOMA LAWYER IN MISSISSIPPI
If you or a relative worked in the Mississippi 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 Mississippi construction trades, power plants, oil refineries, chemical plants, industrial plants, commercial buildings, residential homes and Mississippi state buildings.
Residents of Mississippi should know that asbestos companies knowingly exposed you and your families to toxic asbestos dust and fibers. Many Mississippi workers have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Thousand of asbestos-containing products were used in Mississippi with peak years in 1940-1980.
Many Mississippi 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 765 Asbestos related deaths (363 Mesothelioma deaths) reported in the state of Mississippi according U. S. Government Statistics on deaths due to Asbestos-related diseases.
Asbestos Products in Mississippi
Asbestos was used in many products throughout Mississippi because of its heat resistant and indestructible properties.
Asbestos-containing products used in Mississippi 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.
Mississippi Asbestos Exposure on the Job
Mississippi 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 - MISSISSIPPI
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.
Mississippi Cities - Asbestos Exposure
Jackson, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure – Population 173,514
Gulfport, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure - Population 67,793
Southaven, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure - Population 48,982
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure - Population 45,989
Biloxi, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure - Population 44,054
Meridian, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure - Population 41,148
Tupelo, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure - Population 34,546
Greenville, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure - Population 34,400
Olive Branch, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure - Population 33,484
Mississippi Counties Reporting Mesothelioma Deaths
Jackson County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure - Population 139,668
Harrison County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure - Population 187,105
Jones County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
George County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Hinds County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure - Population 245,285
Lauderdale County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Forrest County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Pike County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Hancock County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Lamar County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Lee County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Rankin County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure - Population 141,617
Greene County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Adams County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Washington County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Madison County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Itawamba County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Coahoma County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Monroe County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Jasper County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Tishomingo County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Lawrence County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Wayne County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Smith County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Pearl River County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Neshoba County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Warren County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Perry County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
De Soto County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure - Population 161,252
Copiah County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Noxubee County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Prentiss County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Alcorn County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Walthall County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Newton County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Union County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Lowndes County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Yazoo County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Sunflower County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Winston County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Panola County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Lincoln County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Jefferson County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Choctaw County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Amite County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Calhoun County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Claiborne County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Marion County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Yalobusha County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Pontotoc County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Scott County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Stone County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Attala County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Wilkinson County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Marshall County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Covington County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Holmes County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Simpson County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Lafayette County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Bolivar County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Leake County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Webster County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Tate County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Chickasaw County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Clarke County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Franklin County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Tippah County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Leflore County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Humphreys County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Montgomery County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Kemper County, Mississippi Asbestos Exposure
Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi Mesothelioma attorney.
Our nationwide, toll free number is (800) 281-9804.
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