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

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that occurs in individuals exposed to asbestos. Mesothelioma victims exposed to asbestos on the job have asbestos fibers lodged in the pleura (the thin, Saran wrap-type membrane lining the lungs). Each year another 2,500 to 4,000 mesothelioma victims are diagnosed in the U.S.

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 Buffalo NY mesothelioma lawyers at Belluck & Fox, LLP pursue justice for asbestos-related illness claims. The New York asbestos 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’s mesothelioma lawyers represent injured workers and their families 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).

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. Invisible, airborne asbestos dust fibers 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).

Asbestos fibers are so toxic, even a worker’s family may be exposed to mesothelioma through particles that cling to the worker’s clothing, shoes, skin and hair. This type of second-hand asbestos exposure is known as para-occupational exposure. Occupations that can be at high risk for mesothelioma claims and asbestos-related illnesses 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

Buffalo Mesothelioma cases and other asbestos-related illnesses are debilitating, aggressive conditions. 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 won a number of major personal injury cases involving asbestos, defective medical products, tobacco and lead paint, including a recent mesothelioma claim that settled for over $12 million. To contact the Buffalo mesothelioma law firm of Belluck & Fox, LLP call toll-free at (877) NYLAW09 (695-2909) or use our convenient online contact form.

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