Working with alternators and other car parts raises risk for mesothelioma from asbestos exposure

In recent news about the risks involved in breathing in asbestos dusts, a car factory died of cancer from asbestos in car parts such as alternators, which she cleaned and repurposed.

The woman died of malignant mesothelioma - a form of asbestos-linked lung cancer at the young age of just 55.

Reportedly, the woman was exposed to asbestos during her employment at a car factory, where she had to disassemble, clean and reassemble second-hand car parts such as motors and alternators.

A pathologist reportedly told a court during an asbestos lawsuit, that there is no doubt "that the alternators and starter motors she worked with contained the white asbestos linked with mesothelioma."

Many people who have worked with car parts such as alternators, motors and brakes, have come forward to say their work environment led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer from asbestos.

If this has been your experience, our asbestos lawyers may be able to help you receive compensation for your health problems.

For over two decades, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has handled some of the most legally complicated and groundbreaking asbestos litigation in the country, winning many millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements along the way.

Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure or secondary exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

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