Did work with auto brake shoes cause an asbestos cancer such as mesothelioma?

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Recently, a mechanic with lung cancer from asbestos exposure told us that the manufacturer he worked for handled and machined auto brake shoes rather carelessly during the 1970s in the Middle Peninsula of VA.

Although the use of asbestos in friction products such as auto brake shoes is declining annually, it remains a substantial source of potential exposure.

In addition, there is still potential exposure to asbestos in automotive brakes, shoes and clutches on older vehicles.

Exposure to asbestos, if not properly controlled, can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis, as well as other lung diseases, including pleural thickening, pulmonary fibrosis, non-malignant lung nodules and pleural plaques.

Thousands of those who made auto brake shoes have come forward to say their work environment led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer from asbestos.

If this has been your experience, our asbestos lawyers may be able to help you receive compensation for your health problems.

For over two decades, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has handled some of the most legally complicated and groundbreaking asbestos litigation in the country, winning many millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements along the way.

Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure or secondary exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

If you would like a free consultation or more information about your legal options, please complete the form on this page, and a representative of our law firm will contact you as soon as possible.

Your time to file an asbestos claim is limited, so it is best to file as soon as possible.