How can exposure to cigarette smoke and asbestos harm my lungs?

Breathing asbestos fibers may damage the lung or the linings of the chest wall. In some cases, this exposure leads to asbestos-related illness and even death.

You will breathe asbestos fibers into your lungs if they are in the air you breathe.

Asbestos fibers may remain in the lungs for a lifetime.

Cigarette smoking weakens the lungs and decreases their ability to remove asbestos fibers.

Cigarette smoke also irritates air passages, causing them to produce more mucus.

These effects block the passage of air and further decrease the removal of asbestos fibers from the lungs.

Weietz & 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.

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