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Frequently Asked Questions about Asbestos and MesotheliomaQ: What is asbestos? A: A microscopic threadlike fiber, asbestos is a common mineral found throughout the world. It is mined and used in consumer products and construction materials because of its strength and flexibility and its heat-resistant properties. If asbestos becomes airborne and dust like, it can be breathed into and lodged in the lungs. Asbestos particles in the lungs can cause terrible - even fatal - diseases, such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer that can take decades to develop after asbestos exposure. Q: Who are the typical victims of asbestos diseases like mesothelioma? A: Most typically, victims of asbestos disease and injury are people exposed to high concentrations of asbestos in industrial settings over extended periods. Workers in the following industries and professions have been historically at high risk: asbestos mining; manufacturing of asbestos-containing products such as insulation, piping, and ceiling and flooring materials; shipbuilding; welding, plumbing, pipe fitting and steam fitting; railroads; building demolition; and construction. These occupational exposures have declined drastically since the 1970s when the federal and state governments started heavily regulating asbestos. |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that there are asbestos containing materials in most of the nation's approximately 107,000 primary and secondary schools, and 733,000 public and commercial buildings. |
George & Sipes, LLP - Asbestos Lawyers in Indianapolis, Indiana
Asbestos is an insidious substance that can have dramatic effects on health 10, 20 or even 50 years after exposure. If you have been employed in a job in which were exposed to asbestos, you may have a significantly increased risk for cancer (mesothelioma) asbestosis, or other illnesses. The first thing you should do is get regular checkups by a doctor who is experienced with asbestos-related diseases. Second, you should contact a law firm that can represent your rights if you have been harmed by asbestos.
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If you have been injured as a result of exposure to asbestos, you need to contact an asbestos lawyer in Indianapolis, Indiana by calling our toll free number: 1-888-277-0500, or by filling out our online contact form.
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*The law firm of George & Sipes, LLP, in Indianapolis, Indiana, represents clients throughout the state of IN, including Noblesville, Greenfield, Lebanon, Dansville, Martinsville, Franklin, Shelbyville, Evansville, New Albany, Bloomington, South Bend, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne and the counties of Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, Boone, Hendricks, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Lake, Allen, Vanderburgh and Vigo.
The following information will provide you with a better understanding of asbestos and its possible harmful side effects:
Asbestos: An Invisible Killer
Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that has been used as insulation and a fire retardant in a wide variety of products. Asbestos can produce dust that, when inhaled, becomes deposited in the lungs. Asbestos in the lungs can cause or contribute to the development of illnesses, especially mesothelioma (a malignant form of cancer in the lining of the chest or abdominal cavities), asbestosis (a fibrous scarring of the lungs) and lung cancer.
Federal regulation of asbestos began in the 1970s. Due to health concerns, all new uses of asbestos in the United States were banned in July 1989. That year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule, entitled "Asbestos: Manufacture, Importation, Processing, and Distribution in Commerce Prohibitions," which eventually led to banning about 94 percent of the asbestos used in the US (based on 1985 estimates). Most asbestos uses established before that date are still allowed, but now are strictly regulated by the government.
If you have an asbestos-related illness like mesothelioma or an asbestos contamination problem in your home or business, talk to an experienced, skilled asbestos attorney. Contact our firm to learn more about your potential legal remedies.
Mesothelioma Basics
Mesothelioma, a relatively rare condition, is a deadly, aggressive cancer almost always linked to contact with asbestos. Typically, people suffering from mesothelioma have a history of asbestos exposure that was heavy, repeated and concentrated in an industrial setting. However, the heavy exposure may have been for a period as short as a couple of months.
Other Asbestos-Related Diseases
In addition to mesothelioma, exposure to airborne asbestos fibers increases the risk of two other major diseases: asbestosis and lung cancer. Asbestos also heightens the risk of stomach, gallbladder, larynx and kidney cancer. Asbestos-related diseases can take decades to develop, often manifesting after retirement from an industrial career that involved asbestos exposure. Governmental regulation of asbestos has tightened significantly since the 1970s, so asbestos exposure has been greatly reduced.
Legal Redress for Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos Injuries
In the past century, thousands of people were exposed to harmful, airborne asbestos fibers in industrial settings and through the use of asbestos-containing products and construction materials. Sometimes the dangerous, often fatal, diseases from breathing or ingesting asbestos fibers are not manifest for even up to 50 years. Even now, people exposed decades ago are developing asbestos-induced illnesses like mesothelioma and asbestosis.
Common Aspects of Asbestos Lawsuits
Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral used in construction materials and consumer products for its fire-resistant and strengthening properties. When asbestos is released into the air in microscopic, dusty and threadlike fibers, it can be breathed into the body and lodged dangerously in the lungs, where it can lurk for decades before producing severe, even fatal, diseases, such as mesothelioma.
Asbestos and Mesothelioma Resource Links
Asbestos Exposure: Questions and Answers
American Lung Association: Mesothelioma Fact Sheet
National Cancer Institute: Malignant Mesothelioma
American Cancer Society: Asbestos
American Cancer Society: Malignant Mesothelioma
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