Mesothelioma

About Mesothelioma

Sunday, August 21, 2005

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is one of the cancers that are caused by inhaling asbestos particles. It rarely happens ant it attacks the surface of the lung, heart and abdomen. Mesothelioma patient usually maybe exposed directly or indirectly to asbestos sources such as working in an asbestos processing center, or indirectly by inhalation of residual asbestos particles remaining on clothing or building materials. Studies show that exposure as short as one year can cause a variety of asbestos related illnesses, including mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma patients usually didn’t realize they have the cancer until they suffer from frequent cough. It is very difficult to detect Mesothelioma at the early stage until they have severe symptoms like blood cough, breathing problems and chest pain. Mesothelioma can also invade parts of the immune system, including bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen, where it continues to mutate and destroy healthy cells.

Because most of the Mesothelioma patients work with asbestos related industry, they are trying to sue the company of being unaware of the dangerous of the asbestos that can cause Mesothelioma. Therefore many of the law firms are taking the advantage of the Mesothelioma cases. It has been recorded that, the mean award was $6 million dollars, which is something that must be grabbed by law firms. The settlement received from the lawsuit can be in the millions of dollars, and the lawyers will receive 40 percent from the award. There are also law firms which only focus on Mesothelioma cases because it is easy to win cases such as the company don’t provide mask and ventilation is not adequate for working environment. If you are one of such Mesothelioma cases, you are strongly advised to find the best lawyer from the best law firms.