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In recent news about the dangers of asbestos, a man given just months to live has vowed to carry on his fight for compensation after being struck down with the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma.

The man was diagnosed with pleural plaques in 2000 and was left devastated earlier this year when doctors confirmed he had developed the asbestos cancer malignant mesothelioma.

Now the battling 59-year-old has vowed not to give up in the fight for asbestos lawsuit compensation for the sake of his family.

He said: "I was diagnosed with pleural plaques. They are a lining on the lungs caused by exposure to asbestos. When you get that, you know it will develop into full-blown mesothelioma. But you don't know when it will get you."

The man was 50 when they found his pleural plaques and for nine years he wondered when it would develop into mesothelioma.

He worked as an insulation engineer, as did his father, who died of mesothelioma 12 years ago. He'd worked in the industry too and he was 69 when he died.

Many insulation engineers 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.