Telephone repairmen face asbestos hazard at work

Telephone repair work and asbestos exposure

Asbestos is a deadly mineral that has been widely used in many products because it is strong, flexible and cannot burn. The latter attribute made asbestos especially suitable as insulation material. Sadly however, asbestos is a known carcinogen that can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. Telephone lines utilize asbestos insulators. Thus, telephone repair workers are at risk of asbestos exposure.

Asbestos containing materials pose health risks when they are sufficiently disturbed so as to release asbestos fibers. When these asbestos fibers are inhaled, they are deposited in the body and can cause diseases like mesothelioma, lung cancer or asbestosis decades later. Thus, telephone repair workers who cut through asbestos insulation while working with telephone lines are at high risk of asbestos exposure.

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 asbestos related 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.

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