Our Lawyers Can Help Those Diagnosed with Asbestosis in New York

Asbestosis is a respiratory disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. If you were diagnosed with asbestosis and have lived or worked in New York, our asbestosis lawyer may be able to help.

Inhaling asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis, or scarring inside the lung. Scarred lung tissue does not expand and contract normally, and restricts breathing.

History of Asbestos Use
Asbestos fibers were commonly used in construction before 1975. Asbestos exposure occurs in asbestos mining and milling industries, construction, fireproofing, and other industries. In turn, many workers in those trades and jobs developed asbestos-related illnesses such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer.

In families of asbestos workers, exposure can also occur from particles brought home on the worker's clothing. So, the children and spouses of those workers are also at risk for asbestosis and cancer.

Asbestos-related disease includes pleural plaques (calcification), malignant mesothelioma, and pleural effusion. Mesothelioma may develop 20 - 40 years after exposure.

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of developing asbestos-related disease. The incidence is 4 out of 10,000 people.

Asbestosis Lawsuit Options
Weitz & Luxenberg lawyers represent tens of thousands of individuals with asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis.

Our firm continues to set an unmatched standard of excellence for mass tort litigation, achieving more verdicts than most firms in America.

The overwhelming majority of asbestos cases being tried in New York are represented by Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. We hope to have an opportunity to assist you with your legal matter.

Weitz & Luxenberg is a leading plaintiffs' law firm that has represented people affected by asbestos exposure for over 20 years.

Men and women diagnosed with asbestosis 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.

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