What should I do if I've been exposed to asbestos?

Weitz & Luxenberg is now accepting clients in Canada and American who have been injured by asbestos.

If you have been exposed to asbestos and have developed an asbestos-related disease, please complete the form on this page for a free legal review of your case.

The following types of people who have been exposed to asbestos should be tested for asbestos disease:

Anyone with breathing problems;

Anyone with prolonged exposure to asbestos, or anyone who thinks they have had prolonged 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. Some people are simply more susceptible than others;

Anyone with "burst exposure" (a very heavy concentration) to asbestos for short periods of time.

Getting Diagnosed
Initial testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Further tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. It is vital that you obtain a written copy of your diagnosis.

If you are unaware of the severity of your condition, you may lose the opportunity to file a claim for the health problems you are experiencing as a result of your exposure to asbestos.

Common Asbestos Worksites and Jobs
Some of the work environments, or trades, in which people came, or still may come in contact with asbestos are:

Shipyards all jobs)

Hotels

Construction sites(all jobs)

Asbestos plant workers

Home Improvement(all jobs)

Custodian/Handyman

Telephone (installation/repair)

Schools

Hospitals

Power Plants

Longshoremen

Boiler or Engine Rooms

Boiler Makers

Steamfitters

Metal lathers

Operational Engineers

Electricians

Asbestos Workers/Insulators/Layers

Shipyard Workers—including military

Military Navy/Army tank units/Motor pool)

Merchant Marines

Firefighters

Cement plant workers

Steel Workers (plants and construction)

Automotive and other repair shops

Loading Docks

Heating and Air Conditioning

Pipefitters

Plumbers

Railroad Workers

Utility Workers/Power Companies

Glass factory workers

Oil Refinery

Chemical Plants

Industrial Plants

Industrial Painter

Sheetmetal workers

Laborers

Secondary Exposure
Family members of asbestos workers may have 'secondary exposure' if they came into contact with the worker's clothes. Asbestos fibers can stick to clothes and then become airborne when the clothes are moved, for example, to add them to laundry.

Weitz & Luxenberg is a leading plaintiffs' law firm that has represented people affected by mesothelioma for over 20 years. Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

If you would like a free consultation or more information about your legal options, please complete the form on this page, and a representative of our law firm will contact you as soon as possible.