MESOTHELIOMA LAWYER IN WISCONSIN
If you or a relative worked in the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin construction trades, power plants, oil refineries, chemical plants, industrial plants, commercial buildings, residential homes and Wisconsin state buildings.
Residents of Wisconsin should know that asbestos companies knowingly exposed you and your families to toxic asbestos dust and fibers. Many Wisconsin workers have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Thousand of asbestos-containing products were used in Wisconsin with peak years in 1940-1980.
Many Wisconsin 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 1,082 Asbestos related deaths (914 Mesothelioma deaths) reported in the state of Wisconsin according U. S. Government Statistics on deaths due to Asbestos-related diseases.
Asbestos Products in Wisconsin
Asbestos was used in many products throughout Wisconsin because of its heat resistant and indestructible properties.
Asbestos-containing products used in Wisconsin 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.
Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure on the Job
Wisconsin 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.
Wisconsin Mesothelioma Statistics – Asbestos Exposure Deaths
Wisconsin received 55,000 tons of asbestos vermiculite (594 asbestos shipments) in 5 locations from Libby, Montana during the years 1948- 1993.
Wisconsin had 570 residents die of malignant Mesothelioma during 1999-2005.
Wisconsin ranks 13th in the U. S. for asbestos-related deaths.
725 Wisconsin residents died from Mesothelioma and asbestosis during 1979-2000 according to the 2000 U. S. Census.
Wisconsin’s age-adjusted death rate for malignant Mesothelioma is 11.8 deaths per million per year according to CDC statistics.
1,082 Wisconsin residents have died from Asbestos related deaths according U. S. Government Statistics on deaths due to Asbestos-related diseases.
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.
Navy veterans make up a large number of those who diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases. Many Wisconsin veterans were exposed to asbestos working in Wisconsin Shipyards.
MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA - WISCONSIN
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.
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List of Wisconsin Cities - Asbestos Exposure
Appleton, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure - Population 78,086
Eau Claire, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure - Population 65,883
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure - Population 42,203
Green Bay, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure - Population 104,057
Janesville, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure - Population 59,498
Kenosha, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure - Population 90,352
La Crosse, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure - Population 51,818
Madison, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure - Population 233,209
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure - Population 594,833
Oshkosh, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure - Population 62,916
Racine, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure - Population 82,196
Sheboygan, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure - Population 50,792
List of Wisconsin Counties - Asbestos Exposure
Adams County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 20,875
Ashland County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 16,157
Barron County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 45,870
Bayfield County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 15,014
Brown County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 248,007
Buffalo County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 13,587
Burnett County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 15,457
Calumet County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 48,971
Chippewa County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 62,415
Clark County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 34,690
Columbia County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 56,833
Dane County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 488,073
Dodge County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 88,759
Door County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 27,785
Douglas County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 44,159
Dunn County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 43,857
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 98,736
Grant County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 51,208
Green Lake County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 19,051
Green County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 36,842
Florence County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 4,423
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 101,633
Iowa County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 23,687
Iron County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 5,916
Jackson County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 5,916
Juneau County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 20,449
Jefferson County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 83,686
Kenosha County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population - 166,426
Kewaunee County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 20,574
La Crosse County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 114,638
Lafayette County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 16,836
Langlade County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 19,977
Lincoln County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 28,743
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 81,442
Marathon County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 134,063
Marinette County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 41,749
Marquette County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 15,404
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 947,735
Monroe County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 44,673
Oconto County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 37,660
Oneida County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 35,998
Outagamie County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 176,695
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 86,395
Pierce County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 41,019
Pepin County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 7,469
Polk County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 44,205
Portage County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 70,019
Price County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 14,159
Racine County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 195,408
Richland County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 18,021
Rock County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 160,331
Rusk County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 14,755
Sauk County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 61,976
Saint Croix County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 84,345
Sawyer County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 16,557
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 115,507
Shawano County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 41,949
Taylor County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 20,689
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 28,816
Vernon County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 29,773
Vilas County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 21,430
Walworth County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 102,228
Waukesha County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 389,891
Washington County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 131,887
Waupaca County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 52,410
Waushara County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 24,496
Winnebago County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population - 166,994
Wood County, Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure – Population 74,749
Wisconsin 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.
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