Introduction:

Despite a lengthy history of Asbestos litigation involving substantial personal injury verdicts and settlements won by thousands of claimants in recent decades, claims related to asbestosis and mesothelioma arising out of work related exposure remain viable. In many instances, manufacturers producing asbestos, developers using it in construction, as well as employers with knowledge of its existence at or aroung the workplace, were aware of its hazardous nature, and simply failed or neglected to inform workers and consumers of its potential danger. This injury causing behavior carries with it substantial liability. As advocates for Northern California workers and consumers, we believe that these companies should be held accountable for the damage they have caused, as well as for the pain and suffering experienced by individuals and families who suffer from asbestos exposure.http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG162.html 

The Product

Asbestos became increasingly popular among manufacturers and builders in the late 19th century because of it's sound absorption, average tensile strength, and its resistance to fire, heat, electrical and chemical damage. It was used in such applications as electrical insulation for hotplate wiring and in building insulation. When asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are often mixed with cement (resulting in fiber cement) or woven into fabric or mats.

Related Illnesses

Asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory and fibrotic medical condition affecting lung tissue, and is caused by the inhalation and retention of asbestos fibers. It usually occurs after high intensity and/or long-term exposure to asbestos, (particularly in those individuals working on the production or end-use of products containing asbestos) and is therefore regarded as an occupational lung disease. People with extensive occupational exposure to the mining, manufacturing, handling or removal of asbestos are at risk of developing asbestosis. Sufferers may experience severe shortness of breath and are at an increased risk for certain malignancies, including lung cancer but especially mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs, the mesothelium. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos.

It commonly manifests itself in the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall, but it may also occur in the the lining of the abdominal cavity or the sac that surrounds the heart.

The Cause

Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos, or they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fiber in other ways. It has also been suggested that washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos can put a person at risk for developing mesothelioma. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking. Those who have been exposed to asbestos have collected damages for asbestos-related disease, including mesothelioma.

Symptoms

The symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath due to fluid between the lung and the chest wall, or chest wall pain, and general symptoms such as weight loss. The diagnosis may be suspected with chest X-ray and CT scan, and is confirmed with a tissue sample and microscopic examination. Despite treatment with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or sometimes surgery, the disease carries a poor prognosis. Compensation via asbestos funds or lawsuits is an important issue in our practice. 

Your Rights

If you or a loved one is faced with being diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, or other diseases related to asbestos exposure, you may want to look into making a legal claim. Benefits from such a claim can help you and your family with compensation for medical bills and care.

Gather all documentation you have in reference to your condition. Sign a release at your physician's office and copy all information available to you in your medical file. Gather all bills, prescription information, and all care documentation. If you have kept a home health journal, include that as well.

Companies from 1940-1970 knew about the hazards of asbestos production and still continued to keep their employees uninformed. Companies kept information from their employees, even preventing safety brochures from being dispersed, afraid of raising concern in potential clients. This is negligent conduct, and grounds for litigation.

About Us

The Attorneys at The Law Offices of Drivon, Turner and Waters are adamant with respect to protecting the legal rights of individuals who have suffered personal injuries related to the negligence of employers, manufacturers and developers. If you have been injured in such a way, we may be able to help you receive compensation for the suffering you have endured from these conditions, as well as, for the untimely loss of a family member as a result thereof.http://www.drivonlaw.com/    http://www.drivonlaw.com/ 

Introduction:

Despite a lengthy history of Asbestos litigation involving substantial personal injury verdicts and settlements won by thousands of claimants in recent decades, claims related to asbestosis and mesothelioma arising out of work related exposure remain viable. In many instances, manufacturers producing asbestos, developers using it in construction, as well as employers with knowledge of its existence at or aroung the workplace, were aware of its hazardous nature, and simply failed or neglected to inform workers and consumers of its potential danger. This injury causing behavior carries with it substantial liability. As advocates for Northern California workers and consumers, we believe that these companies should be held accountable for the damage they have caused, as well as for the pain and suffering experienced by individuals and families who suffer from asbestos exposure.http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG162.html 

The Product

Asbestos became increasingly popular among manufacturers and builders in the late 19th century because of it's sound absorption, average tensile strength, and its resistance to fire, heat, electrical and chemical damage. It was used in such applications as electrical insulation for hotplate wiring and in building insulation. When asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are often mixed with cement (resulting in fiber cement) or woven into fabric or mats.

Related Illnesses

Asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory and fibrotic medical condition affecting lung tissue, and is caused by the inhalation and retention of asbestos fibers. It usually occurs after high intensity and/or long-term exposure to asbestos, (particularly in those individuals working on the production or end-use of products containing asbestos) and is therefore regarded as an occupational lung disease. People with extensive occupational exposure to the mining, manufacturing, handling or removal of asbestos are at risk of developing asbestosis. Sufferers may experience severe shortness of breath and are at an increased risk for certain malignancies, including lung cancer but especially mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs, the mesothelium. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos.

It commonly manifests itself in the outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall, but it may also occur in the the lining of the abdominal cavity or the sac that surrounds the heart.

The Cause

Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos, or they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fiber in other ways. It has also been suggested that washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos can put a person at risk for developing mesothelioma. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking. Those who have been exposed to asbestos have collected damages for asbestos-related disease, including mesothelioma.

Symptoms

The symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath due to fluid between the lung and the chest wall, or chest wall pain, and general symptoms such as weight loss. The diagnosis may be suspected with chest X-ray and CT scan, and is confirmed with a tissue sample and microscopic examination. Despite treatment with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or sometimes surgery, the disease carries a poor prognosis. Compensation via asbestos funds or lawsuits is an important issue in our practice. 

Your Rights

If you or a loved one is faced with being diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, or other diseases related to asbestos exposure, you may want to look into making a legal claim. Benefits from such a claim can help you and your family with compensation for medical bills and care.

Gather all documentation you have in reference to your condition. Sign a release at your physician's office and copy all information available to you in your medical file. Gather all bills, prescription information, and all care documentation. If you have kept a home health journal, include that as well.

Companies from 1940-1970 knew about the hazards of asbestos production and still continued to keep their employees uninformed. Companies kept information from their employees, even preventing safety brochures from being dispersed, afraid of raising concern in potential clients. This is negligent conduct, and grounds for litigation.

About Us

The Attorneys at The Law Offices of Drivon, Turner and Waters are adamant with respect to protecting the legal rights of individuals who have suffered personal injuries related to the negligence of employers, manufacturers and developers. If you have been injured in such a way, we may be able to help you receive compensation for the suffering you have endured from these conditions, as well as, for the untimely loss of a family member as a result thereof.http://www.drivonlaw.com/    http://www.drivonlaw.com/