Were you exposed to asbestos in Utah? Our lawyers may be able to help you seek compensation for your injuries.

A Utah man suffering from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit in Madison County Circuit Court April 17, claiming his disease was wrongfully caused, reported the Madison St. Clair Record on April 22, 2008.

The man says he has worked since 1978 as a machinist at various locations in Utah and Illinois.

He contends that during his career and during home and automotive repairs he was exposed to asbestos fibers from certain products he was working with.

The machinist claims the the companies that made the products he worked with knew or should have known that the asbestos fibers contained in their products was highly dangerous to the health of people exposed to them.

The article says the man first became aware that he suffered from mesothelioma on Feb. 14, 2008.

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 from a mesothelioma lawyer, please complete the form on this page, and a representative of our law firm will contact you as soon as possible.