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PENNSYLVANIA ASBESTOS EXPOSURE

If you or a relative worked in the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania construction trades, power plants, oil refineries, chemical plants, industrial plants, commercial buildings, residential homes and Pennsylvania state buildings.

Residents of Pennsylvania should know that asbestos companies knowingly exposed you and your families to toxic asbestos dust and fibers. Many Pennsylvania workers have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Thousand of asbestos-containing products were used in Pennsylvania with peak years in 1940-1980.

Many Pennsylvania 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 3,913 Asbestos related deaths (2,215 Mesothelioma deaths) reported in the state of Pennsylvania according U. S. Government Statistics on deaths due to Asbestos-related diseases.

Asbestos Products in Pennsylvania

Asbestos was used in many products throughout Pennsylvania because of its heat resistant and indestructible properties.

Asbestos-containing products used in Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania Asbestos Exposure on the Job

Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Statistics – Asbestos Exposure Deaths

Pennsylvania received 436,274 tons of asbestos vermiculite (4,394 asbestos shipments) in 9 locations from Libby, Montana during the years 1948-1993.

Pennsylvania had 721 residents die of malignant Mesothelioma between 2003-2007.

Pennsylvania had the 2nd highest number of asbestos-related deaths in the U. S. between 2003 and 2007.

162 Pennsylvania Resident died from malignant Mesothelioma in 1999.

Pennsylvania’s age-adjusted death rate for malignant Mesothelioma is 16.8 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. Many Pennsylvania veterans were exposed to asbestos working in Pennsylvania shipyards.

MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA - PENNSYLVANIA

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.

List of Pennsylvania Cities - Asbestos Exposure

Pennsylvania Counties Reporting Mesothelioma Deaths

Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.

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

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