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Mesothelioma Litigation
A Mesothelioma Attorney and Lawyer Directoy
Mesothelioma is a serious cancer that is usually caused by
exposure to asbestos. Often the latent period between exposure to asbestos and
onset of symptoms can be 20 to 40 years. Furthermore, asbestos exposure lasting
only one or two months can result in the development of mesothelioma. This means
that anyone who believes that they were exposed to asbestos at home, work or
school, even years ago, should consult a doctor if symptoms arise.
Asbestos is the name for a group of naturally occurring silicate minerals that
can be separated into fibers. The fibers are strong, durable, and resistant to
heat and fire. Because of these qualities, asbestos has been used in thousands
of consumer, industrial, maritime, automotive, scientific and building products.
During the twentieth century, some 30 million tons of asbestos were used in
industrial sites, homes, schools, shipyards and commercial buildings in the
United States.
The chest and abdomen are lined by two layers of thin membrane (also known as
mesothelium) which surround the organs in these areas. The lining around the
lung is called the pleura and in the abdomen it is known as the peritoneum.
Mesothelioma is a cancer of this lining. The function of the pleura is to
protect the lungs and allow them to move smoothly in the chest.
When a mesothelioma develops in the pleura (known as pleural mesothelioma), the
delicate lining thickens and fluid may also collect between the two layers of
the pleura. If the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) is affected it is called a
peritoneal mesothelioma and causes thickening of the lining and a collection of
fluid in the abdomen, which is called ascites.
Mesothelioma is a serious disease that requires urgent medical attention by
superior physicians. Please explore this site to learn more about the asbestos
and mesothelioma. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma , you may be
entitled to legal compensation.
Asbestos exposure also is the cause of
asbestosis, a chronic lung ailment that can produce shortness of breath,
coughing, and permanent lung damage. If you have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma as
a result of Asbestos exposure,
YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO MONETARY COMPENSATION!
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Coral Gables, Fl. Tel. (305)
448-7200
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