Exposure to asbestos can cause asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer, pleural disease and other cancers. Asbestosis is a serious, chronic, non-cancerous respiratory disease. Asbestos fibers which have been inhaled aggravate lung tissues, causing them to scar. Asbestosis is a chronic disease of the lungs which makes breathing progressively more difficult and can lead to death.
Symptoms can include shortness of breath and a dry crackling sound from the lungs while inhaling.
There is no effective treatment and the disease can be disabling or fatal. The risk is small for those who do not work with asbestos. Those who built, repaired, renovated or demolished buildings with asbestos may be at risk, depending on the nature of the exposure and what workplace precautions were taken. Our dedicated attorneys, paralegals and numerous support staff are experienced in handling asbestos bodily injury claims and building-contamination claim, as well as other tort and complex litigation matters involving toxic substances. Experience gained in handling claims of asbestos injury has led our firm to represent victims of many other occupational and environmentally related injuries.