Mesothelioma litigation first began in 1929. Since 1960 when it was established that exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma many more legal actions have taken place about this disease. Claims for mesothelioma can be large, sometimes totaling more than tens of millions of dollars.
It was established in 1965 that even indirect exposure to asbestos such as from washing clothes worn by someone who comes into direct contact with it, can cause mesothelioma which has led to further increases in the number of litigations made about this problem.
Mesothelioma, also known as "asbestos disease" is a rare form of cancer which typically occurs in only one in a million people. The symptoms can sometimes occur several decades after exposure to asbestos. This disease is most common where asbestos is mined, which includes USA, Canada and Australia, although can of course occur in any country where asbestos is used in any way.
Claims can include compensation for other things as well as just the disease itself. These other factors include loss of earnings, compensation from care provided whether paid-for or not, items purchased due to the disease, loss to other family members as well as travel to medical facilities. A claimant who has applied for state benefits is rarely prevented from making a claim although the claim amount can sometimes change.
There are many professions which bring workers into contact with asbestos. These include shipbuilders, boilermakers and laggers as asbestos was often used as lagging to insulate boilers, electricians, joiners, carpenters, and builders who cut or drill asbestos insulation while working, motor mechanics who are exposed to asbestos in brake pads and clutches, pipe fitters and plumbers who are exposed to asbestos pipe insulation, as well as fire fighters, police officers, managers, and other occupations.
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