MESOTHELIOMA LAWYER IN WEST VIRGINIA
If you or a relative worked in the West Virginia 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 West Virginia construction trades, power plants, oil refineries, chemical plants, industrial plants, commercial buildings, residential homes and West Virginia state buildings.
Residents of West Virginia should know that asbestos companies knowingly exposed you and your families to toxic asbestos dust and fibers. Many West Virginia workers have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Thousand of asbestos-containing products were used in West Virginia with peak years in 1940-1980.
Many West Virginia 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 697 Asbestos related deaths (296 Mesothelioma deaths) reported in the state of West Virginia according U. S. Government Statistics on deaths due to Asbestos-related diseases.
Asbestos Products in West Virginia
Asbestos was used in many products throughout West Virginia because of its heat resistant and indestructible properties.
Asbestos-containing products used in West Virginia 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.
West VirginiaAsbestos Exposure on the Job
West Virginia 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 - WEST VIRGINIA
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.
West Virginia Cities List – Asbestos Exposure
Beckley, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 17,614
Cabell, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 93,904
Charleston, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure – Population 63,968
Clarksburg, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 16,578
Fairmont, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 18,704
Fayette, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 46,610
Huntington, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 49,138
Jefferson, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 50,443
Martinsburg, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 17,227
Morgantown, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 29,660
Parkersburg, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 31,492
Weirton, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 19,746
Wheeling, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 28,486
West Virginia Counties List – Asbestos Exposure
Berkeley County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 104,169
Braxton County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 14,810
Barbour County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 15,788
Boone County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 25,512
Brooke County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 24,132
Cabell County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 96,319
Calhoun County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 7,381
Clay County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 10,256
Doddridge County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 7,459
Fayette County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 46,610
Greenbrier County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 34,850
Gilmer County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 6,965
Grant County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 11,915
Hampshire County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 22,480
Hancock County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 30,911
Hardy County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 13,420
Harrison County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 68,745
Jackson County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 28,451
Jefferson County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 50,443
Kanawha County, West Virginia Asbstos Exposure - Population 193,063
Lewis County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 17,129
Lincoln County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 22,357
Logan County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 36,218
Marion County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 56,706
Marshall County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 33,896
Mason County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 25,756
McDowell County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 23,882
Mercer County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 61,278
Mingo County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 27,100
Mineral County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 26,928
Monongalia County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 84,752
Morgan County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 16,337
Monroe County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 13,510
Nicholas, County West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 26,446
Randolph County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 28,465
Ohio County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 44,662
Preston County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 30,384
Putnam County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 54,982
Raleigh County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 79,302
Roane County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 15,583
Ritchie, County West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 10,628
Pendleton County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 7,679
Pleasants County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 7,280
Pocahontas County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 8,755
Summers, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 13,531
Taylor County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 16,304
Tucker County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 6,856
Tyler County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 9,264
Upshur County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 23,685
Wayne County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 41,647
Webster County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 9,696
Wetzel County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 16,685
Wirt County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 5,980
Wood County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 86,597
Wyoming County, West Virginia Asbestos Exposure - Population 24,225
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