Mesothelioma cancer help: How you can recover compensation

If you are contending with a mesothelioma cancer diagnosis, read on for important legal information.

Mesothelioma cancer is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order.

They can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs. Mesothelioma cancer cells can also metastasize (spread) from their original site to other parts of the body.

About 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year.

Mesothelioma cancer occurs more often in men than in women and risk increases with age, but this disease can appear in either men or women at any age.

Working with asbestos is the major risk factor for mesothelioma cancer.

A history of asbestos exposure at work is reported in about 70 percent to 80 percent of all cases.

Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals that occur naturally as masses of strong, flexible fibers that can be separated into thin threads and woven.

Asbestos has been widely used in many industrial products, including cement, brake linings, roof shingles, flooring products, textiles, and insulation.

If tiny asbestos particles float in the air, especially during the manufacturing process, they may be inhaled or swallowed, and can cause serious health problems.

In addition to mesothelioma cancer, exposure to asbestos increases the risk of lung cancer, asbestosis (a noncancerous, chronic lung ailment), and other cancers, such as those of the larynx and kidney.

Unfortunately, the makers of asbestos and asbestos-containing products and the companies that marketed them to the public, knew all too well of the dangers to a person's health.

Our law firm has ample documentation of employers who allowed their workers to toil unprotected with asbestos, even after learning of the hazards.

Since 1986, our lawyers have dedicated themselves to helping those with mesothelioma cancer and their families seek compensation for the illness.

Why Weitz & Luxenberg?

You may be wondering to yourself, among all the law firms available, why should I choose Weitz & Luxenberg? The answer is simple: we are time-tested victors in the battle against mesothelioma defendants.

For over two decades, our firm has handled some of the most legally complicated and groundbreaking litigation.

Such intricate cases have often involved people who developed mesothelioma through second-hand exposure.

This includes those who came in contact with asbestos fibers while washing the clothes of someone who worked with it.

Such very specialized lawsuits can be immensely difficult to prove, yet Weitz & Luxenberg consistently prevails despite many obstacles.

Please complete the form on this page for a free review of your possible mesothelioma lawsuit. A representative of our firm will be in touch shortly.