Buffalo Mesothelioma Lawyer, New York Asbestos Claims, Mesothelioma Attorney, Mesothelioma Legal Help

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer with no known cure. While some experts have speculated on other causes, the only established cause of mesothelioma is asbestos exposure. Even though materials containing asbestos were banned for most uses in the mid-1970s, individuals are still at risk from mesothelioma today due to the long latency, or inactive, stage of mesothelioma cancer, a period which can last anywhere from 15 to 50 years.

The New York mesothelioma lawyers at Belluck & Fox, LLP pursue justice for victims of asbestos-related illnesses. The mesothelioma law firm of Belluck & Fox, LLP concentrates on representing mesothelioma claimants so that they can concentrate on improving their quality of life. Belluck & Fox, LLP works throughout New York State, including Buffalo, Syracuse, Massena and Finger Lakes. To talk to a New York mesothelioma lawyer now, complete our online contact form or call (877) NYLAW09 (695-2909).

Airborne, microscopic dust fibers from products containing asbestos can travel throughout a worksite and expose all of the workers at that location. Asbestos fibers can lodge in the lung, causing lung injury, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), and coughing up blood (hemoptysis) or lung fluid (pleural effusion). Yet because the affected cells may not become malignant for many years, mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases continue to threaten NY workers exposed to asbestos through their occupations and in buildings that were erected prior to the ban.

Asbestos fibers are so toxic, even a worker’s family may contract mesothelioma from particles that cling to a worker’s clothing, shoes, hair and skin. Second-hand asbestos exposure is known as para-occupational exposure.

Occupations at higher risk for mesothelioma cancers include:

Auto Mechanics and Aircraft Mechanics
Boilermakers and Sheet Metal Workers
Carpenters, Plumbers, Roofers and Electricians
Cement Finishers and Bricklayers
Engineers and Inspectors
Foundry Workers and Masonry Workers
Longshoremen and Navy Yard Workers/Yardbirds
Machinists, Lathers, and Welders
Maintenance Workers
Millwrights
Painters and Plasterers
Paper Mill Workers
Pipe Fitters
Railroad Workers, Plant Workers, and Powerhouse Workers
Seamen and Sailors

Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses are debilitating, aggressive conditions that can destroy entire families with impossibly high medical bills, loss of income, and the stress of pain and suffering. It is important that you file a claim within a specified time period from the date that you receive your mesothelioma diagnosis. If you neglect to pursue asbestos litigation within the statute of limitations, you may lose your right to seek damages.

Belluck & Fox, LLP has recently won a mesothelioma settlement worth over $12 million. To find out if the New York law firm of Belluck & Fox, LLP can help you, call toll-free at (877) NYLAW09 (695-2909) or use our convenient online contact form.

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