Exposure to asbestos may cause devastating illnesses. Injuries and illnesses caused by asbestos may be compensable. Lilly O'Toole & Brown LLP, has experience in handling cases involving Mesothelioma Cancer and illnesses arising from asbestos exposure.

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Asbestos/Mesothelioma

Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma Lawyers

Exposure to asbestos may cause devastating illnesses. Injuries and illnesses caused by asbestos may be compensable. Lilly O'Toole & Brown LLP, is a statewide civil trial firm which concentrates on the areas of product liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death and personal injury. Our firm works closely with our clients to optimize recovery on their behalf or on behalf of their estates.

The firm has experience in handling cases involving Mesothelioma Cancer and illnesses arising from asbestos exposure.

Do you have a case involving Asbestos Exposure or Mesothelioma? Fill out our Quick Contact Form and have a member of our staff contact you about your case...Or call us at (863) 533-5525.

Malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the sac lining of the chest (the pleura) or abdomen (the peritoneum). Most people with malignant mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they have breathed asbestos. Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals that occur naturally as masses of strong, flexible fibers that can be separated into thin threads and woven.

Although reported incidence rates have increased in the past 20 years, mesothelioma is still a relatively rare cancer. About 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year. Mesothelioma occurs more often in men than in women and risk increases with age, but this disease can appear in either men or women at any age.

Working with asbestos is the major risk fact for mesothelioma. A history of asbestos exposure at work is reported in about 70 percent or 80 percent of all cases. However, mesothelioma has been reported in some individuals without any known exposure to asbestos:

Exposure to asbestos is linked to several serious diseases including:

  • Asbestosis — a non-cancerous condition caused by exposure to asbestos whereby scar tissue progressively develops on the lungs which causes shortness of breath and subsequent heart problems. (a non-cancerous, chronic lung ailment)
  • Mesothelioma — a cancer of the cells that make up the lining around the outside of the lungs and inside the ribs or around the abdominal organs.
  • Pleural Disease — the formation of "plaques" on the lungs or thickening of the lung pleura and is proven to be associated with exposure to asbestos;
  • Lung Cancer — often associated with exposure to asbestos. Death from lung cancer is about seven times more likely to occur among asbestos workers than among the general population.

A doctor should be seen if a person has shortness of breath, pain in the chest, or pain or swelling in the abdomen.

In addition to mesothelioma, exposure to asbestos increases the risk of lung cancer, asbestosis (a non-cancerous, chronic lung ailment), and other cancers, such as those of the larynx and kidney.

Smoking does not appear to increase the risk of mesothelioma. However, the combination of smoking and asbestos exposure significantly increases a person's risk of developing cancer of the air passageways in the lung.

If you or someone you know is suffering from lung cancer and/or lung disease asbestosis, mesothelioma or other asbestos related diseases caused by asbestos or asbestos containing products, you may be eligible to file a claim.

If you have a case involving mesothelioma cancer, please contact us at 1-888-533-5525.

See Verdicts/Settlements section of this website for details.

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