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Residents of Toronto, Ontario may seek asbestos lawsuit compensation with our lawyers.
Asbestos was once a popular material used widely in construction and many other industries in Toronto. Our U.S.-based lawyers are now able to assist those whose who have been harmed by asbestos in Canada.
Among the many people who have been affected are veterans. Many Royal Canadian Navy ships contained asbestos-based insulation.
It was used to line bulkheads and also used in pipe and boiler insulation to prevent fires.
There are numerous high-risk jobs for asbestos exposure, for example, if you worked as pipe fitter in Toronto or another part of Canada, or worked in an engine room or shipyard where the fibers may have become airborne, you may be at risk for developing an asbestos-related illness such as mesothelioma or lung cancer.
When inhaled, asbestos fibers can cause scarring of the lungs, which hinders the ability to breathe.
It has also been linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the chest or abdominal cavity.
Toronto residents may seek legal recourse with our asbestos lawyers.
Many Toronto, Ontario workers have come forward to say their jobs 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 from their jobs or secondary 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.
