Rhode Island Lawyer Information on Mesothelioma Statistics in RI
State
In 1999, the state of Rhode Island had 14 mesothelioma related deaths. Rhode
Island ranks 39 in the nation for mesothelioma cases. The mortality rate from
mesothelioma is 17.74 per million, giving Rhode Island a crude mortality rank of
4 in the country.
If you are living with mesothelioma or with someone
who has it, you are not alone in your struggle. A mesothelioma lawyer can help
you with medical bills to pay for aggressive life-extending treatment and
compensate you for your pain and suffering. An asbestos attorney can help you
force asbestos manufacturers who made you sick to reimburse you and your family.
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Malignant mesothelioma: Number of deaths, mortality rates (per million
population), Rhode Island U.S. residents age 15 and over, 1999
Mesothelioma & Asbestosis Mortalities Across the US: 1979-2001 (c/o EWG)
“We have seen first-hand how asbestos has wreaked havoc on Americans working in naval shipyards, automobile plants, and the construction industry. Most often this is through their employers’ conscious choice for profits over a worker's health.”
-- Joseph Patrick Williams, a trial attorney in the Asbestos Litigation department of Weitz & Luxenberg