Verdict in mesothelioma case from being exposed to asbestos from another

A news article concerning asbestos reported that a woman who was exposed to asbestos from her husband and developed mesothelioma won her asbestos case.

The 57 year old woman developed mesothelioma in 2007. It is believed that she was exposed to asbestos from her husband, a car company employee. Her husband was exposed to asbestos from working with brake pads that contained asbestos. It is possible that the woman came into contact with asbestos from inhaling asbestos fibers that were on her husband’s clothes.

The woman over $3 million in her asbestos case.

Many who held the role of brakeman, who worked on tracks and repaired box cars 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.

Men and women 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.

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