Vermont health official warns residents about asbestos dangers near abandoned mine. Contact our lawyers if you were harmed.

A Vermont state health official is warning people to stay away from an abandoned asbestos mine in Eden and Lowell because of potential health problems from asbestos exposure.

After examining medical records and death certificates from towns within 10 miles of the mine, the Health Department concluded that there was a statistically significant increase in two diseases: lung cancer and asbestosis. Asbestos inhalation can also lead to mesothelioma.

“Your risk of having those diagnoses or health outcomes was significantly higher if you lived within that 10 mile radius,” said Dr. Wendy Davis, State Health Commissioner, in an interview on Vermont Public Radio.

The asbestos mine in Lowell, Vermont has a long history going back to the 19th century.

Government sources estimate that in the next decade more than 35,000 people nationwide will be diagnosed with the deadliest form of asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. This disease is most often the result of industrial workplace exposure to asbestos – and usually contracted through employers’ blatant disregard for the health and safety of their workers.

That’s why people diagnosed with mesothelioma and their family members have strong cases in court. Weitz & Luxenberg has protected the legal rights of workers for 25 years – longer than most law firms in the nation.

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another ailment from asbestos exposure, please complete the form on this page for a free assessment of your potential case. A representative of our firm will be in touch shortly.