Carpenters risked lung cancer and mesothelioma from asbestos exposure on the job.

Many carpenters have become clients of our firm after developing lung cancer or mesothelioma decades after retiring.

Most construction carpenters are exposed to dangerous substances such as asbestos at some point in their career, especially when remodeling old buildings that were more likely made with the carcinogen.

OSHA provides rigorous standards for workers who handle toxic materials, including carpenters; the agency also outlines the protective gear required.

Carpenters often cut and drilled brown asbestos insulation board with power tools, leading to the inhalation of fibers that can trigger mesothelioma or lung cancer years later.

Asbestos has been classified as a substance that causes cancer by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the EPA, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

Studies show that exposure to asbestos increase the risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Studies have also found an association between asbestos exposure and gastrointestinal and colorectal cancers, as well as an elevated risk for cancers of the throat, kidney, esophagus, and gallbladder.

Many carpenters have come forward to say their work or home environment led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer or another one of the cancers associated with 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.

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.