Incidence of Mesothelioma Cancer in Canada on the Rise. Fight Back With Our Asbestos Lawyers.

Residents of Canada and the U.S. with cancer from asbestos may discuss legal options with our mesothelioma attorneys.

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body's internal organs, according to the National Cancer Institute.

Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked in occupations where they inhaled asbestos particles.

A recent article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal highlights the existing danger of asbestos exposure in Canada with the following points:

Mesothelioma is usually associated with workplace exposure to asbestos.

Canada still produces asbestos and exports it to developing countries.

In addition to miners, construction workers continue to be exposed today.

The number of men diagnosed each year with mesothelioma in Canada is rising.

Only about one-third of patients with mesothelioma in Canada receive workers’ compensation.

Many laborers in Canada have come forward to say their work environment led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, lung cancer or another type of 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 U.S. and Canada, 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 in Canada 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.