Assistance for Veterans at the  Pensacola, Florida Vets Center

You can reach Pensacola Vet Center at 4501 Twin oaks Drive , Suite 104 Pensacola, FL 32506 Phone: (850) 456-5886.

Do you think you're at risk for asbestos exposure? Look at the details below and find out more about this deadly substance. The following is a list of people at heightened chance of developing an asbestos-related disease:

• Anyone with breathing problems
• Anyone with extended exposure to asbestos
• Those who think they have had protracted exposure to asbestos
• Immediate family members of anyone who has worked in asbestos-related vocations, even if the individual who worked with asbestos has no noticeable symptoms or respiratory issues

Certain illnesses are associated with asbestos exposure: lung cancer, asbestosis (a serious, chronic, non cancerous fibrous hardening and scarring of the lungs), mesothelioma (a cancer of the thin membranes lining the thoracic and abdominal cavities and surrounding internal organs), and pleural plaque and thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung). The warning signs of asbestos-related diseases are coughing, coughing blood, shortness of breath, chest pain and weight loss. Unfortunately, the tangible warning signs of asbestos exposure can appear up to 25 years after initial exposure. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended.

Don't be afraid to question your doctor about your health. It is crucial that the usual mode of testing is an x-ray (side and front view of your chest.) Further tests may include a pulmonary function test, blood work, a CT scan and/or biopsy. Doctors sometimes speak a language unintelligible to the layman. Weitz & Luxenberg believes that all men and women who have participated in the United States Armed orces should receive the services they deserve. This includes compensation for potentially fatal diseases such as lung cancer.

If you or someone you love has developed lung cancer after exposure to asbestos, we can help. Your time is limited to file a claim.  To get a free case evaluation, complete the form to start the process.

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