Asbestos Exposure

Asbestos exposure is the single known cause of mesothelioma . Inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers may cause an inflammation of internal tissue and disrupt organ function which leads to the development of the disease. Asbestos products were used extensively throughout the 20th century in a wide variety of applications. Many of these products were responsible for asbestos exposure sustained by both the individuals who manufactured the products as well as refineries, power plants, steel plants and more . Several asbestos companies continued to produce these products event after they were known to be hazardous and harmful to workers and their families . Those who have become sick because of exposure to these products may now be eligible for financial compensation if they were wrongfully exposed.