Cancer in West Virginia seen in family members of people who worked with asbestos

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The Public News Service of Charleston, West Viriginia is reporting that new cases of health problems in people exposed to asbestos are cropping up in a group many had not expected.

The article cites the case of a man who died last year. Reportedly, his only exposure was putting on his father's coat and other clothing to do his chores. Twenty or thirty years later, unfortunately, at the age of 49, he developed mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that people can get only after being exposed to asbestos, and it can take decades to develop.

Although the use of asbestos in manufacturing is better regulated today, serious health problems are appearing via secondhand exposure to the toxin.

For example, the housewives and the children of the workers were exposed. Since the latency for asbestos cancers such as mesothelioma and lung cancer can be 20 or 30 years, people that are now entering their late 40s and 50s, unfortunately probably will be developing mesothelioma.

Seeking legal options for asbestos cancer

Many workers in West Virginia have come forward to say their work environment led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer from asbestos.

If this has been your experience, our asbestos lawyers may be able to help you receive compensation for your health problems.

For over two decades, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has handled some of the most legally complicated and groundbreaking asbestos litigation in the country, winning many millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements along the way.

People diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure or secondary 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.