231 people have died in New Mexico because of asbestos: you do not need to suffer in the dark – learn your legal options
In New Mexico, you can find Aztec ruins – evidence of an intelligent civilization hundreds of years old. In In 2011, a New Mexican woman loses her husband to asbestos-related lung cancer. He husband was exposed to asbestos at his job at a steel company – a job he worked for almost thirty years (WVRecord). When looking at the United States from a distance and seeing the 10,000 people who die every year from our apparent advancements in technology, one may ask the question, “Where did we go wrong?”
The answer is that the United States did not go wrong, but a few people in charge of some big companies did. In order to maintain high profits, asbestos companies did not warn the public (including their own employees) for decades (Multinationalmonitor). Tragically, people are still developing fatal diseases from asbestos that they were exposed to up to fifty years ago.
Where were you in the state of New Mexico when you were exposed to asbestos? Keep reading to find out possible locations where you could have been exposed. Also learn the devastating death toll in New Mexico because of asbestos. Your sickness if caused by the carelessness of asbestos companies. Weitz & Luxenberg can help you pursue compensation from them, which can not only provide you with financial stability, but it can also bring them to justice.
For more information, contact Weitz & Luxenberg directly by filling out the form on this page.
The death toll in New Mexico
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) reports that between 1979 and 2001 an estimated 231 people have died in New Mexico due to asbestosis and mesothelioma cancer (both caused by asbestos exposure).
Bernalillo County, New Mexico had the largest amount of deaths by county an estimated 75 between the given years. These numbers are expected to be much greater in present day considering the rising trend of asbestos-related deaths in America.
Possible locations for asbestos exposure in New Mexico
The oil and gas production industry – the machines used in oil refineries often contained large quantities of asbestos. New Mexico is the third leading producer of oil and gas production in the United States. The industry is a staple of the state’s economy, and a source of work for many New Mexico residents (EIA). If you believe you were exposed to asbestos during your work in the oil and gas industry, we can help you pursue compensation from the asbestos companies responsible. Most likely, your exposure was not the fault of the gas company you worked for, but rather the negligence of the asbestos companies for withholding vital information about the hazards of the substance.
Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and other major cities – in general, major cities contain a higher risk of asbestos exposure. Cities have great amounts of pipes, boilers, buildings, and other common locations for asbestos. If you were a carpenter, electrician, boilermaker, or steam pipe fitter working in a major New Mexico city, you could have had occupational asbestos exposure in anywhere from the Compass Bank Tower to Area 51.
Power plants – power plant workers have an increased risk of asbestos exposure because asbestos was used heavily in the insulation and fireproofing of various machines.
The New Mexico Cancer Center
The New Mexico Cancer Center is an excellent resource facility to aid those with asbestos-related cancers. Asbestos can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and a variety of other diseases. The NMCC is available to assist you in your treatment.
The center is located at this address:
4901 Lang Avenue NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
Telephone: 505-842-8171
Unfortunately, treatment for diseases such as mesothelioma is rarely inexpensive. Financial compensation can help you pay for any and all treatment you may need. Contact Weitz & Luxenberg for more information on how you can receive this compensation.
Weitz & Luxenberg is here to help the people of New Mexico
Weitz & Luxenberg is a major law firm with a skilled team of asbestos litigation attorneys at our disposal. Though we are based in New York City, we have the resources and means to help people such as yourself or your family in New Mexico.
Our law firm has been helping people in your position for over twenty years. We know the right steps to take for your individual case.
To receive a free, legal consultation, simply fill out the form located on this page. Once you submit the form, a representative from Weitz & Luxenberg will contact you within 24 hours.
Sources
WVRecord: http://www.wvrecord.com/news/234410-new-mexico-woman-names-48-companies-in-asbestos-case
EWG: http://www.ewg.org/sites/asbestos/tables/deathdetails_county.php?fips=35000
Multinationalmonitor: http://multinationalmonitor.org/hyper/issues/1987/04/asbestos.html
EIA: http://www.eia.gov/state/state-energy-profiles.cfm?sid=NM
NMCC: http://www.nmcancercenter.org/
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