Profit trumps ethics when thousands of people must die as a result of going to work and having to endure asbestos exposure every day. The desire for profit kept some companies from disclosing the truth when they found out that working with asbestos can be deadly--not only for workers and their families, but also even for local residents.
Thousands of people are sick today who worked trustingly in asbestos mines, who lived with asbestos workers, or who simply lived in areas where asbestos was mined or used in manufacturing. No one told them about mesothelioma, the asbestos-induced lung cancer that eventually claims the life of anyone who gets it.
What does asbestos look like? That's the hard part, because what you see is usually so small as to seem like ordinary dust. The dangerous fibers are so tiny that people may be unaware that they are breathing or ingesting them. Because of their needle like structure, the lungs are not able to eliminate them as they do with most dust.
Those who get sick from the dust may suffer what's known as cachexia--the term used to describe the weight loss, muscle wasting, loss of appetite, and general debility that often occur with a chronic disease. They may develop pleurisy-like symptoms or experience pleural effusion or pericardial effusion--the causes of which may be many. But an expert can tell the difference between mesothelioma--the asbestos disease--and other types of illnesses.
Don't wait. If you are sick and feel you may ever have been exposed to asbestos, go now and see a doctor who knows. Early diagnosis improves survival times. And if you receive a mesothelioma diagnosis, consider speaking with a mesothelioma trial attorney to find out whether you might be one of those who file asbestos lawsuits and receive compensation for their suffering. Call us for a no-fee consultation at 800.443.6353.
Thousands of people are sick today who worked trustingly in asbestos mines, who lived with asbestos workers, or who simply lived in areas where asbestos was mined or used in manufacturing. No one told them about mesothelioma, the asbestos-induced lung cancer that eventually claims the life of anyone who gets it.
What does asbestos look like? That's the hard part, because what you see is usually so small as to seem like ordinary dust. The dangerous fibers are so tiny that people may be unaware that they are breathing or ingesting them. Because of their needle like structure, the lungs are not able to eliminate them as they do with most dust.
Those who get sick from the dust may suffer what's known as cachexia--the term used to describe the weight loss, muscle wasting, loss of appetite, and general debility that often occur with a chronic disease. They may develop pleurisy-like symptoms or experience pleural effusion or pericardial effusion--the causes of which may be many. But an expert can tell the difference between mesothelioma--the asbestos disease--and other types of illnesses.
Don't wait. If you are sick and feel you may ever have been exposed to asbestos, go now and see a doctor who knows. Early diagnosis improves survival times. And if you receive a mesothelioma diagnosis, consider speaking with a mesothelioma trial attorney to find out whether you might be one of those who file asbestos lawsuits and receive compensation for their suffering. Call us for a no-fee consultation at 800.443.6353.
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