Mesothelioma and lung cancer suits on the rise in U.S. File an asbestos claim with our attorneys if you sustained a pulmonary injury or asbestos cancer.

In recent news about the dangers of exposure to asbestos, the number of asbestos suits filed in Madison County jumped by almost 200 cases in 2008, reported The Telegraph newspaper.

This is due, in part, to the greater ability to diagnose asbestos related cancers.

The medical profession also has linked asbestos to new types of cancer - namely, esophageal and lung cancers, the article said.

Previous to these asbestos-linked cancer, asbestos was linked most strongly to mesothelioma, a fatal and painful cancer of the linings around the lungs. Asbestos exposure is the only known cause.

There also are many suits filed by people with asbestosis, a disease of the lungs.

Asbestos was often used in the construction industry and in manufacture of brake linings because of its heat- and fire-resistant qualities.

Many employers allowed their workers to toil unprotected with and around asbestos. Manufacturers of the carcinogen also hid its dangerous health effects.

These sobering facts have led to thousands of people now suffering from pulmonary diseases and cancers associated with asbestos. Many are contacting our asbestos attorneys about filing suits to receive compensation.

Many people 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 suit compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

If you would like a free consultation about your suit 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.