MESOTHELIOMA LAWYER IN NORTH CAROLINA
If you or a relative worked in the North Carolina 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 North Carolina construction trades, power plants, oil refineries, chemical plants, industrial plants, commercial buildings, residential homes and North Carolina state buildings.
Residents of North Carolina should know that asbestos companies knowingly exposed you and your families to toxic asbestos dust and fibers. Many North Carolina workers have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Thousand of asbestos-containing products were used in North Carolina with peak years in 1940-1980.
Many North Carolina 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 1,410 Asbestos related deaths (917 Mesothelioma deaths) reported in the state of North Carolina according U. S. Government Statistics on deaths due to Asbestos-related diseases.
Asbestos Products in North Carolina
Asbestos was used in many products throughout North Carolina because of its heat resistant and indestructible properties.
Asbestos-containing products used in North Carolina 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.
North Carolina Asbestos Exposure on the Job
North Carolina 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 - NORTH CAROLINA
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.
North Carolina Cities – Mesothelioma Cancer
Charlotte, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure - Population 731,424
Raleigh, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure - Population 403,892
Greensboro, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure - Population 269,666
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure - Population 229,617
Durham, North Carolina Asbestos - Population 228,330
Fayetteville, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure - Population 200,654
Cary, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure - Population 135,234
Wilmington, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure - Population 106,476
High Point, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure - Population 104,371
Greenville, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure - Population 84,554
Asheville, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure - Population 83,393
Concord City, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure - Population 79,066
Jacksonville, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure - Population 70,145
North Carolina Counties Reporting Mesothelioma Deaths
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina - Population 919,628
Forsyth County, North Carolina - Population 350,670
Rowan County, North Carolina - Population 138,428
New Hanover County, North Carolina - Population 202,667
Wake County, North Carolina - Population 900,993
Guilford County, North Carolina - Population 488,406
Buncombe County, North Carolina - Population 238,318
Alamance County, North Carolina - Population 151,131
Catawba County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Gaston County, North Carolina - Population 206,086
Union County, North Carolina - Population 201,292
Pitt County, North Carolina - Population 168,148
Henderson County, North Carolina - Population 106,740
Burke County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Brunswick County, North Carolina - Population 107,431
Haywood County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Nash County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Craven County, North Carolina - Population 103,505
Durham County, North Carolina - Population 267,587
Iredell County, North Carolina - Population 159,437
Beaufort County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Randolph County, North Carolina - Population 141,752
Wayne County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Lenoir County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Cabarrus County, North Carolina - Population 178,011
Carteret County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Cleveland County, North Carolina - Population 98,078
Cumberland County, North Carolina - Population 319,431
Johnston County, North Carolina - Population 168,878
Columbus County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Moore County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Onslow County, North Carolina - Population 177,772
Davidson County, North Carolina - Population 162,878
Surry County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Rutherford County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Stanly County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Rockingham County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Lee County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Stokes County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Perquimans County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Harnett County, North Carolina - Population 114,678
Chatham County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Wilson County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Anson County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Currituck County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Bladen County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Jackson County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Caldwell County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Scotland County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Edgecombe County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Alexander County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Halifax County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Lincoln County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Sampson County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Wilkes County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Macon County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Granville County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Camden County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Duplin County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Hertford County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
McDowell County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Richmond County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Cherokee County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Davie County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Pamlico County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Robeson County, North Carolina - Population 134,168
Chowan County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Transylvania County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Dare County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Pasquotank County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Greene County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Martin County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Franklin County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Jones County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Orange County, North Carolina - Population 133,801
Washington County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Person County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Tyrrell County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Yancey County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Graham County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Polk County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Vance County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Mitchell County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Pender County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Caswell County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Avery County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Madison County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Gates County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Bertie County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Hoke County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Northampton County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Yadkin County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Montgomery County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
Ashe County, North Carolina Asbestos Exposure
North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.
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