LUNG ASBESTOSIS

Asbestosis is an occupational lung disease linked to job-related asbestos exposure

In granting large compensations for asbestos-injured workers, U.S. courts recognize documents (some dating back to the 1930s) showing that corporate executives of certain asbestos companies knew and concealed the lung-damaging effects of asbestos and asbestosis from workers in daily contact with asbestos-laden products, like construction materials, roofing tiles, attic insulation, brake and clutch linings, and hundreds of other products.

Let a New York law firm that specializes in asbestos litigation seek compensation for you. Weitz & Luxenberg is a legal force in the nation’s asbestos litigation field, and has obtained record-setting verdicts and settlements for American workers diagnosed with asbestos disease and other asbestos-related illnesses, including mesothelioma and lung cancer.

LUNG DISEASE KNOWN AS ASBESTOSIS

July 6, 2010 – Asbestosis is a debilitating and sometimes fatal respiratory disorder caused by the inhalation of airborne asbestos fibers, which leads to scarring of the lung tissue and diminished breathing capacity.

Moreover, asbestosis is an occupational disease usually linked to job-related asbestos exposure, particularly in plant workers involved in the production of asbestos-based products, and workers in various industries who install and maintain those products.

Lung treatments for asbestosis

Although no cure for asbestosis is currently available, a number of mesothelioma treatments can help alleviate the symptoms of asbestosis.

The prognosis for individuals diagnosed with asbestosis depends on the duration and extent of their asbestos exposure, as well as the progression of the lung disease.

Some patients with asbestosis develop complications, such as malignant mesothelioma and pleural effusion.

Developing mesothelioma significantly decreases an individual's chances of survival.

Legal options for lung-related asbestosis

If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related lung disease like asbestosis or mesothelioma, let a New York law firm that specializes in asbestos litigation defend your claim.

Every Weitz & Luxenberg asbestos cancer attorney knows exactly what is required to secure the maximum compensation you and your family are entitled to.

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