ASBESTOS IN FT. MYERS, FL
Florida community seeks answers about local asbestos contamination

Residents of the Ft. Myers, Florida, community of Whiskey Creek are seeking immediate answers to their questions about neighborhood asbestos contamination.

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December 21, 2009 - Residents in the Fort Myers, Florida, community of Whiskey Creek will hold a meeting shortly to discuss their worries and concerns over possible asbestos contamination in their neighborhood.

As reported by WINK News, local residents became concerned about asbestos exposure when the toxic mineral was discovered during work on the Summerlin Road project.

Asbestos exposure can lead to serious illnesses, including lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma.

Asbestos health risks in Florida

After California, the No. 2 state in the nation recording asbestos-related deaths is Florida, according to a ground-breaking study by the EWG Action Fund, a non-profit environmental research group based in Washington, D.C.

On the group's list of the Top 100 counties in the nation recording deaths due to asbestos, there are 12 from Florida. These Florida counties are: Broward (ranked No. 10 in the nation), Pinellas (No. 11), Palm Beach (No. 22), Dade (No. 23), Hillsborough (No. 45), Pasco (No. 48), Lee (No. 54), Duval (No. 58), Volusia (No. 85), Orange (No. 92), Sarasota (No. 93), and Brevard (No. 100).

Residents unite against asbestos threat

Fort Myers resident Michele DePalma is quoted in the news report as saying, “I’m not supposed to be afraid in my own home … I’m scared. I want to know what’s going to be done about it ... We deserve to know what’s happening in our community. Are we going to be sick?”

DePalma is reportedly planning to host a meeting for area residents regarding these concerns.

When it’s time for answers . . .

Weitz & Luxenberg has protected the legal rights of asbestos-injured Americans since 1986. And in that time the firm's mesothelioma lawyers have won several billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients injured by occupational asbestos exposure.

If your community suffers from environmental contamination, or you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease (like mesothelioma), please notify us through the communication form on this page for help and a free legal consultation.

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