Asbestos Exposure

Houston, Texas, Asbestos Exposure Attorneys

Asbestos

Asbestos is a building material used in insulation, home remodeling, ceiling tiles, and other materials. The asbestos is removed from crushed serpentine rock, just as other elements are removed from rock during mining. Being exposed to asbestos, primarily through inhaling the fibers, is associated with both malignant cancers, such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, and benign or non-malignant diseases, such as asbestosis, pleural plaques, and benign pleural effusions. These diseases are diagnosed with x-rays and other medical tests.

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If you have worked with asbestos in your career, you should be aware of the possibility that you may develop any one of these conditions from your exposure to the material. The reason this is important is that the law recognizes your right to be compensated for the health problems the exposure has created for you. Early on, the manufacturers and insurers of asbestos products were aware of the safety risks posed by breathing the fibers; yet they took no steps to warn and adequately protect the workers from the potential harm.

For many decades, workers were often exposed to asbestos, inhaling asbestos fibers every day at work. Family members, such as wives who washed clothing and kids who gave their dad a hug when he got home from work, were also unknowingly exposed to asbestos. Mesothelioma, asbestos malignancies, and asbestosis surface decades later, leaving people to wonder How did I get sick?

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos related condition, contact The Bogdan Law Firm today. Many questions can be explained or explored at an initial conference. The Bogdan Law Firm does not charge for an initial conference, which can be done by telephone, email, or an office visit. At the conclusion of the initial conference, the injured person is in a better position to evaluate how to proceed. .

How Did the Asbestos Exposure Happen?

People are primarily exposed to asbestos by inhaling asbestos fibers. Industrial workers from a variety of occupations come into contact with dangerous products every day. Our firm helps people who have been employed in a variety of industries and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma as a direct result of asbestos exposure.

• Plant workers
• Refinery workers
• Operators
• Insulators
• Boilermakers
• Laborers
• Construction workers
• Maintenance workers
• Pipe fitters
• Sheet metal workers
• Custodial workers
• Miners
• Shipbuilders and repairers

Exposure to asbestos can result in mesothelioma, asbestos malignancies, and asbestosis.

Defective Products

In the past, thousands of products contained asbestos fibers. Our firm is skilled at uncovering the liable manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of these products--even years later. Some of those products are:

• Boilers
• Gaskets
• Pipe coverings
• Wall board
• Joint Compounds
• Shingles
• Insulation
• Ceiling and floor tiles

Secondary Exposure

Secondary asbestos exposure, also known as household exposure, occurs when a relative is exposed through general contact with a person who has worked with or been around asbestos products and brought the asbestos fibers home on their clothing. Our firm is experienced with handling secondary asbestos exposure cases.

Contact a lawyer from The Bogdan Law Firm today to learn more.