Did asbestos in plating machines cause your mesothelioma?

Many tools used in plating contained asbestos. Get a free mesothelioma legal review via the form on this page.

William Simmons, the founder of a multimillion-dollar industrial-plating business whose projects included a Catholic church's altar and Fats Domino's pink Cadillac, has died at his New Orleans home, reported the Assocated Press.

According to a news article in the The Times-Picayune, the 84-year-old Simmons died of mesothelioma cancer, which is caused by exposure to asbestos.

Simmons, a high school drop out, formed the company with a $75 loan from his uncle. He developed an improved technique of electroplating, designed a plating machine and built up a national clientele.

Simmons may have been exposed to the cancer-causing asbestos in his work, as many machines and tools in decades past contained asbestos.

Reports have indicated that many mechanics and machine shop employees in automotive repair, as well as do-it-yourselfers, are unaware that asbestos may be present in both old and replacement brakes and clutches.

Although the use of asbestos in friction products in machine shops is declining annually, it remains a substantial source of potential exposure.

Our mesothelioma lawyers are all too familiar with the health risks associated with asbestos exposure in machine shops.

Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. represents tens of thousands of individuals suffering from asbestos-related diseases.

Our firm continues to set an unmatched standard of excellence for mass tort litigation, achieving more verdicts than most firms in America. We hope to have an opportunity to assist you with your legal matter.

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.