Asbestos lawsuit: Man's mesothelioma caused by asbestos-containing joint compound

In recent news about the dangers of asbestos exposure, a jury just awarded a former postal worker and part-time handyman $2 million in a mesothelioma lawsuit. The man had been exposed to asbestos-containing joint compound and asbestos-containing pipes.

He was reportedly a U.S. Postal Service worker from the late '60s until retiring in 1990.

He testified during his mesothelioma trial that he did various odd jobs during the day, including truck and bus driving and home renovation and repair.

The handyman alleged in his lawsuit that he had used asbestos-containing pipe and asbestos-containing joint compound in his various jobs.

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 your work.

Asbestos began to be phased out of the products in late 1970s.

The man alleged that he had contracted pleural mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining, as a result of exposure to the asbestos.

He said in his lawsuit that the products contained no warnings concerning the asbestos content, and if there were warnings, they were inadequate.

The jury found one asbestos manufacturer liable and awarded the man $1.5 million in damages.

Many handymen 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.

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