Monday, October 17, 2005

Aid for vicitms of mesothelioma

Asbestos is a heat insulator used widely in buildings, ships, mechanical equipment and boilers preceeding the 1970's, when strict measures were implemented for its usage due to its carcinogenic nature to cause mesothelioma or lung cancer.

Many people recently who worked in jobs where they were exposed to asbestos in the 1940's to 70's have mesothelioma symptoms, as only surface 30 to 40 years later. Many of them have sought the help of attorneys in lawsuits against asbestos related companies they once worked in.

This has created a snow-ball effect where companies, faced with these lawsuits, go bankrupt affecting the jobs of hundreds of thousands and families they support.

Thursday, October 06, 2005

Mesothelioma Lawyer - Your Right to Compensation

Victims of asbestos injuries are entitled to compensation from the manufacturers of asbestos. The amount of compensation varies in each individual case, but it is often a significant amount of money-as much as six or seven figures. This compensation is not a windfall. If you are suffering from an asbestos disease, you are most likely doing so through no fault of your own. Asbestos companies covered up the fact that asbestos is hazardous, and made billions of dollars peddling deadly products. You, the unsuspecting user, are now paying the ultimate price.

Anyone who was injured as a result of their exposure to asbestos has a potential legal claim against the manufacturers of asbestos products. This can be significant for several reasons. The medical costs associated with treating a disease such as mesothelioma can be staggering. Moreover, legal compensation is a means by which many victims of mesothelioma provide enough money to support a spouse or loved one, or to leave behind a legacy ( for example, to help put their grandchildren through college ).

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