Many workers were exposed to asbestos in the workplace. If you developed an asbestos illness, you have a right to seek compensation with our lawyers.

Employees in England are being urged to have their workplaces inspected by the government if they think they’re being exposed to the carcinogen asbestos, reported the Northwest Evening Mail on June 26, 2008.

Asbestos poses a risk if it is disturbed, releasing fibers that can be lodged in the lungs and lead to mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis.

For this reason, construction workers in the United Kingdom are currently fighting for safety reps to inspect workplaces.

There, any building built or refurbished before 2000 could contain asbestos, which was commonly used for insulation and as a fire retardant.

Tradespeople have the highest risk of developing mesothelioma yet many are still unaware of the dangers.

Sadly, this situation, where exposure to asbestos was easily preventable, is all too familiar to the mesothelioma attorneys in the Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. Asbestos Litigation unit here in the United States.

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