Mesothelioma boilers risk: Old boilers contain asbestos insulation

Did you work on boilers and develop mesothelioma cancer?

In recent news, a man exposed to asbestos for over 46 years, just succumbed to mesothelioma cancer at the young age of 64.

According to court documents, from 1959 to 2005, the man worked in many commercial and private businesses on jobs that involved boilers in the close quarters of dusty boiler rooms, alongside other tradesmen, without protective masks.

Shortly before his death he recalled he had often been involved in sweeping up around the boilers where there was asbestos dust. He also remembered sanding down flat asbestos sheets that were then used.

Unfortunately, during his working life, he was unaware that inhaling asbestos fibers and dust could cause asbestos-related illnesses.

He did not adhere to today's precautionary measures when dealing with asbestos insulation in boilers because his employers never told him of the danger.

This lack of protection ultimately led to his untimely death from mesothelioma cancer.

The Asbestos Litigation Unit at Weitz & Luxenberg has helped thousands of people who worked on and in close proximity to old boilers file asbestos claims to receive much-needed money for their health problems.

There is a long latency period for many industrial diseases, including mesothelioma cancer and lung cancer related to asbestos exposure, which often take two or more decades to come to light. So it is important to know that even if your former company has gone bankrupt, our firm can still help you recover money.

Asbestos is found in many products used in buildings, including ceiling tiles, pipe insulation, boilers and sprayed coatings.

How we can help people with mesothelioma cancer from old boilers and pipes

Many companies manufactured asbestos-containing products without any regard for the public. If you’d like to hold them accountable for the harm they have caused you or a loved one, please complete the form on this page for a free legal review.

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