Mesothelioma Claims Life of Clerk with Work Related Asbestos Exposure
Article by Jason Wentworth
A woman who worked as a clerk at a workshop recently passed away from mesothelioma cancer. Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by the naturally occurring mineral, asbestos. Exposure to asbestos occurs through inhalation of airborne asbestos fibers. It is believed that the woman was exposed to asbestos while walking through a dusty workshop that contained asbestos fibers in order to get to her office. She was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in 2009 and hospitalized in August 2010 for chronic cough and limited breathing ability. She passed away three days later.
Mesothelioma symptoms appear decades after exposure to asbestos has occurred. This fact makes it difficult to diagnose the cancer at an early stage when treatment options are more effective. Treatment options are focused on providing relief from the symptoms. They include surgery, chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy (PDT) and radiation therapy. The treatment approach used by physicians depends on the stage of mesothelioma.
Most cases of mesothelioma are attributable to workplace asbestos exposure. Workers at highest risk of asbestos exposure are those who worked with asbestos containing products such as brake pads, roofing shingles, ceiling tiles, cement and gaskets. These workers include mechanics, construction workers, sheet metal workers, electricians and pipe fitters.
People suffering from mesothelioma disease are entitled to file mesothelioma lawsuits against companies that exposed them to asbestos. This is because companies in the asbestos industry knew, as early as the 1930s that asbestos exposure can lead to cancer. Despite this knowledge, companies failed to warn of the dangers of asbestos or provide safety equipment such as respirators to prevent asbestos exposure. As a result of these reckless omissions, about 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma every year in the U.S.
A skilled and experienced mesothelioma attorney can obtain substantial financial compensation for a mesothelioma patient with an asbestos lawsuit. Weitz & Luxenberg mesothelioma lawyers have won over billion from mesothelioma settlements and asbestos cases. The firm has specialized in asbestos cases since 1986. Weitz & Luxenberg offers free case reviews from http://www.weitzlux.com. For more information on jobs that involve the risk of mesothelioma, visit http://www.mesotheliomajobs.com.
About the Author
Jason works closely with the lawyers at Weitz & Luxenberg in raising public awareness of the dangers of asbestos and various pharmaceutical products. He is an experienced paralegal.