Information Regarding our Veterans: Green River Outpatient Clinic/Castle Rock Medical Center
Contact information for Green River Outpatient Clinic/Castle Rock Medical Center is 1400 Uinta Drive Green River, WY 82935 Phone: (307) 872-4508 Ext. 4997.
There are certain individuals who are more easily injured by exposure to asbestos. Read each of the subsequent items for the main characteristics of individuals who may be at risk for asbestos exposure:
- Individuals with breathing problems
- Individuals with prolonged exposure to asbestos
- Individuals who think they have had protracted exposure to asbestos
- Immediate family members of those who have worked in asbestos-related areas, even if the individual who worked with asbestos has no noticeable symptoms or breathing problems
In general, there is a group of diseases that are associated with asbestos exposure: 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), pleural plaque and thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung) and lung cancer. The most commonly known symptoms of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, these symptoms 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 crucial to seek a doctor's advice if you imagine that you have been exposed to asbestos. Other ways of testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Other tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. Often, doctors speak a language puzzling to the typical patient. You should not hesitate to ask your doctor about your health problem. If you don't understand your doctor, get him to break it down so can better get the picture. Weitz & Luxenberg is a proponent of the idea that all people who have participated in the American Armed orces should receive the services they deserve. This includes compensation for potentially fatal diseases such as mesothelioma.
Did you know there is no time limit for filing an asbestos lawsuit? Weitz & Luxenberg can help you receive compensation no matter when you were exposed. Simply fill out the form below to begin the process.
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