Asbestos Attorney
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Mesothelioma is different than other types of cancer because it is caused by environmental exposure and not hereditary traits. In between the years of 1979 and 2001, at least 43,000 people died for mesothelioma, asbestos cancer, or asbestosis. However, it is important to keep in mind that reporting of the disease deaths did not begin until the late 1990’s. Asbestos was widely used in manufacturing of buildings, automotive, and shipbuilding. Asbestos is a group of minerals that was used due to it being resistant to heat and corrosion. This once though wonderful product was later found to cause horrible injuries to workers who were exposed to asbestos during manufacturing or construction projects. Asbestos is known to causes asbestosis, lung cancer, and another type of cancer called mesothelioma (a form of cancer that impacts the organs and lungs.) Mesothelioma claims from asbestos exposure, time is critical if your loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma. Costly medical treatments must begin immediately to slow this deadly cancer and treat the tremendous pain and suffering.
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The Pascoe Law Firm will help you throughout this ordeal. We act promptly to trace the source of asbestos exposure to get your family member approved for medical care and to seek compensation from the negligent entities.From our office in the League City and Galveston County area just outside of Houston, we handle personal injury and wrongful death claims for mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases and cancers, on behalf of victims across Texas and throughout the United States. We extend a free consultation, and you can reach us 24 hours a day at our emergency line 713-829-4317. Texas Mesothelioma Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer serving the Houston and Galveston Area. Mesothelioma is ultimately fatal, although aggressive treatment in the early stages may extend life for several years. Unfortunately, it is commonly diagnosed in later stages, and those victims deteriorate quickly. We are committed to getting our clients access to treatment to gain precious months or years of life and to make them as comfortable as possible.
Types of Mesothelioma
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The Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America estimates that over 30 million people in the U.S. have been exposed to asbestos over the last several decades. Asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma (cancer of the lining around the lungs or internal organs) and asbestosis (a debilitating lung disease). The trick of mesothelioma litigation is not the medical connection, but identifying how the person was exposed. This task is more difficult because the symptoms sometimes do not develop until 10, 20 or even 40 years after exposure. While the onset might take a long duration to show itself the disease becomes very progressive once it begins to spread. The common types of mesothelioma recognized by the medical community include:
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Common Workplace Exposure to Asbestos
Tracing Asbestos Exposure, we are familiar with the occupations linked to asbestos exposure and work closely with clients and family members to trace the person's work history and/or military service. It is not possible - or necessary - to prove that a certain job led to the disease. If the person was exposed to known asbestos-containing materials, we can sue the employer associated with the greatest or most recent exposure and the manufacturers and suppliers of those products. For much of the 20th century, asbestos was widely used in industrial boilers and turbines, building materials and electrical wiring, fireproof coatings and hundreds of products and machines. Those most likely to have experienced heavy or prolonged workplace exposure include:
- Navy personnel aboard ships and submarines
- Shipyard workers and ironworkers
- Chemical plant and oil refinery workers
- Railroad employees
- Factory workers
- Plumbers, electricians and remodelers
- Auto mechanics
Lawyer Representing People With Mesothelioma
Most industrial workers were exposed to asbestos while working in manufacturing or building. Some could have been exposed to the asbestos in a building or even as children while at school. Asbestos is not safe to be exposed anyone who has been exposed could possible develop a form of mesothelioma cancer in the future. Many of the manufacturers using asbestos knew of its dangers and still continued to use the product at the risk of their employees. Many of these employees had no safety precautions or warning to protect them from this dangerous substance. Mesothelioma can also develop from secondary exposure, such as wives and children who inhaled asbestos dust brought home on work clothes, or people who breathed airborne asbestos fibers disturbed in renovations of older homes. We are confident we can trace the source of exposure if you never worked in the occupations above. We know that mesothelioma is a painful way to die and traumatic for the entire family. We help clients reach medical professionals who specialize in treatment of asbestos disease, and we commit the full resources of our firm to seeking compensation and justice. If you call the Pascoe Law Firm, Attorney John D. Pascoe will personally answer the phone or call you back. Call the Pascoe Law Firm and John D. Pascoe at 713-829-4317.The Pascoe Law Firm provides a free initial consultation and takes cases on a contingency basis - no attorney fees or costs of litigation unless we secure compensation on your behalf. Hablamos Español.
Asbestos and Mesothelioma - Research and Reports - Galveston County / League City
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