MISSOURI MESOTHELIOMA ATTORNEY
For decades, asbestos—the name given to a group of similar minerals—seemed to be everywhere. Its long, thin fibers, which are strong, flexible, and heat-resistant, were used in concrete, insulation, brakes, even cigarettes. Unfortunately, asbestos was not just useful. It was also dangerous.
The fibers are easily inhaled and, once lodged in the lungs, can trigger lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis, often decades after the initial exposure. According to a report released by the Environmental Working Group, more than 10,000 people every year now die as a result of asbestos-related illnesses. The attorneys at Carey, Danis & Lowe have helped people nationwide who have been hurt as a result of exposure to asbestos.
Asbestosis was one of the first diseases linked to asbestos workers. The fibers accumulate in the lungs and create scar tissue, preventing the lungs from expanding and contracting as they should. As a result, blood flow in the lungs is diminished and the heart enlarges. The condition can be fatal.
Lung cancer— in which a malignant tumor invades the lungs, obstructing air passages—is also linked to asbestos exposure, and the risk of lung cancer is much greater for asbestos workers with a history of smoking. That's because a deadly synergy exists between asbestos and cigarettes. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, lung cancer is 50 to 84 times more likely to develop in a smoker exposed to asbestos and about 23 times more likely to develop in a male smoker exposed to asbestos than in a comparable nonsmoker exposed to it.
The deadliest disease associated with asbestos is mesothelioma, a cancer of the membrane that covers and protects the lungs, heart and abdomen. Doctors say that mesothelioma is caused only by asbestos exposure. Unfortunately, this very rare cancer is also extremely aggressive and difficult to treat.
The asbestos industry understood the health hazards of its product long before it told the workers who were breathing in the deadly fibers about them. As early as the 1920s, researchers began linking asbestos fibers and lung cancer. In 1931, asbestosis was accepted as a cause of lung cancer by the United Kingdom's Board of Insurance. On July 12, 1989, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a ban on most asbestos-containing products. The rule was later overturned, but some items remain subject to an EPA ban including flooring felt, rollboard, and corrugated, commercial and specialty papers.
If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos and suffers from lung cancer, mesothelioma or asbestosis, contact Carey, Danis & Lowe. We can help. Carey, Danis & Lowe is a national law firm that represents individuals injured by America's largest corporations.
At Carey, Danis & Lowe, even though our lawyers have recovered more than $695 million for our clients, including individual settlements of over $10 million and class-wide settlements of more than $90 million, we count our clients as our most important asset.
For more information, fill out our online contact form or call Carey, Danis & Lowe toll-free at 800-721-2519.
The fibers are easily inhaled and, once lodged in the lungs, can trigger lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis, often decades after the initial exposure. According to a report released by the Environmental Working Group, more than 10,000 people every year now die as a result of asbestos-related illnesses. The attorneys at Carey, Danis & Lowe have helped people nationwide who have been hurt as a result of exposure to asbestos.
Asbestosis was one of the first diseases linked to asbestos workers. The fibers accumulate in the lungs and create scar tissue, preventing the lungs from expanding and contracting as they should. As a result, blood flow in the lungs is diminished and the heart enlarges. The condition can be fatal.
Lung cancer— in which a malignant tumor invades the lungs, obstructing air passages—is also linked to asbestos exposure, and the risk of lung cancer is much greater for asbestos workers with a history of smoking. That's because a deadly synergy exists between asbestos and cigarettes. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, lung cancer is 50 to 84 times more likely to develop in a smoker exposed to asbestos and about 23 times more likely to develop in a male smoker exposed to asbestos than in a comparable nonsmoker exposed to it.
The deadliest disease associated with asbestos is mesothelioma, a cancer of the membrane that covers and protects the lungs, heart and abdomen. Doctors say that mesothelioma is caused only by asbestos exposure. Unfortunately, this very rare cancer is also extremely aggressive and difficult to treat.
The asbestos industry understood the health hazards of its product long before it told the workers who were breathing in the deadly fibers about them. As early as the 1920s, researchers began linking asbestos fibers and lung cancer. In 1931, asbestosis was accepted as a cause of lung cancer by the United Kingdom's Board of Insurance. On July 12, 1989, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a ban on most asbestos-containing products. The rule was later overturned, but some items remain subject to an EPA ban including flooring felt, rollboard, and corrugated, commercial and specialty papers.
If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos and suffers from lung cancer, mesothelioma or asbestosis, contact Carey, Danis & Lowe. We can help. Carey, Danis & Lowe is a national law firm that represents individuals injured by America's largest corporations.
At Carey, Danis & Lowe, even though our lawyers have recovered more than $695 million for our clients, including individual settlements of over $10 million and class-wide settlements of more than $90 million, we count our clients as our most important asset.
For more information, fill out our online contact form or call Carey, Danis & Lowe toll-free at 800-721-2519.