Did work in a Goodyear tire plant cause mesothelioma cancer? Consider lawsuit options with our firm.

In recent news about the dangers of asbestos exposure, an ex-Goodyear tire worker died from the lung disease mesothelioma.

The tire plant employee worked in in the 1960s and 70s in a variety of different jobs at a Goodyear factory.

Goodyear is being sued for damages by his family over claims he contracted mesothelioma linked to asbestos.

The 59-year-old father-of-eight said in court documents that he was never warned about the danger of asbestos dust.

He reportedly said: “I believe that I was exposed on a daily basis in my employment at Goodyear to asbestos dust and fibers that were used throughout the factory at different levels of the production process."

He recalled that the pipes were wrapped with asbestos insulation and asbestos was also in a powder that was used to stop the rubber sticking.

He felt that it was impossible to avoid the dust that this created. "It was always in the air," he said adding, “I have no doubt that I inhaled the asbestos on a daily basis."

The former Goodyear worker also stated that he and his coworkers were never told that asbestos was dangerous. There were no warnings and they were not given any protective equipment such as masks to wear, he reportedly said.

He also said said that his face, hair and work clothes had regularly been covered in dust.

This was particular true during during one of the jobs that involved brushing asbestos-covered water, steam and conduit pipes.

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos. Malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body’s internal organs.

Most people who develop the disease have worked in jobs where they inhaled asbestos dust or particles.

Symptoms may not appear until between 20 and 50 years after exposure to asbestos.

Many tools used in factories contained asbestos. Even protective gear was a source of asbestos exposure: Fireproof aprons and gloves were lined with asbestos material which could release fibers if the outer layer were torn or worn through.

Many Goodyear tire factory workers have come forward to say their work environment led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer from asbestos.

If this has been your experience, we may be able to help.

For over two decades, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has handled some of the most legally complicated and groundbreaking asbestos litigation in the country. 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.

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