Important Information for Our Vets
The contact information for Upland is 1238 E. Arrow Highway, No. 100 Upland, CA 91786 Phone: (909) 946-5348.
There are certain individuals who are more easily injured by exposure to asbestos. The following is a list of individuals at heightened hazard of developing an asbestos-related disease:
- Individuals with breathing problems
- Anyone with ongoing exposure to asbestos
- Those who think they have had extended exposure to asbestos
- Immediate family members of people who have worked in asbestos-related industries, even if the person who worked with asbestos has no visible symptoms or irregular breathing patterns
In general, there is a group of diseases that have been linked to asbestos exposure: lung cancer, asbestosis (a serious, chronic, non cancerous fibrous hardening and scarring of the lungs), mesothelioma (a cancer of the thin membranes lining the thoracic and abdominal cavities and surrounding internal organs), and pleural plaque and thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung). The warning signs of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the detectable signs of contact with asbestos can appear up to 25 years after primary exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.
It is vital to seek a doctor's advice if you believe that you have been exposed to asbestos. Other ways of testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Extra tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. Physicians may speak a language puzzling to the average person. Be sure to ask your physician about your condition. If you don't completely comprehend your doctor, request that he clarify so you can better comprehend. Weitz & Luxenberg supports the notion that all those who have participated in the American Armed orces should receive the services they deserve. This includes compensation for deadly diseases such as mesothelioma.
Contact with asbestos can seriously damage your health. Weitz & Luxenberg understands this and wants to help. For a free consultation, fill out the form below.
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