Lawsuit yields $2 million for man whose mesothelioma was caused by asbestos joint compound

Many products such as joint compound contained asbestos. Get a free mesothelioma legal review if you were harmed from using them.

In a recent mesothelioma cancer lawsuit, a jury awarded a 69-year-old plaintiff -- a former Springfield postal worker and part-time handyman -- $2 million against a manufacturer, over its asbestos-containing joint compound.

The man brought his asbestos lawsuit in 2007, claiming he was dying from mesothelioma.

He had been a full-time postal worker, but claimed that he did odd jobs over a number of years relating to roofing, siding and the use of drywall joint compounds.

He also maintained that he used the asbestos joint compound while doing residential renovations from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s.

Joint compound used on wallboard systems often contains asbestos added during the mixing process to improve the working texture of the material.

Therefore, it is very important to implement prompt clean-up procedures and avoid pulverizing debris generated during that work.

Many laborers 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, 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.