Asbestos Mesothelioma Death Lawsuits Can Arise Out of Dangerous Products or Dangerous Conditions by Texas Asbestos Mesothelioma Death Lawyer Jason S.
Coomer
Asbestos mesothelioma death lawsuits commonly arise out of defective products or dangerous conditions that have caused asbestos exposure. Persons that have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or families that have lost a loved one from mesothelioma should investigate the source of the exposure to ensure nobody will be exposed in the future.
It is also often helpful to contact an asbestos mesothelioma death lawyer to determine if they may have a viable lawsuit including a product dumping case, dangerous condition case, or defective product case for the exposure resulting in mesothelioma and loss of a loved one.
Mesothelioma Is Caused By Exposure To Asbestos and Unlike Lung Cancer, There Is No Association Between Mesothelioma and Smoking
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer caused
by asbestos exposure in which malignant (cancerous) cells
are found in the mesothelium. The mesothelium is
a membrane that covers and protects most of the internal
organs of the body. It is composed of two layers of cells:
One layer immediately surrounds the organ; the other forms a
sac around it. The mesothelium produces a lubricating fluid
that is released between these layers, allowing moving
organs.
Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium)
is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become
abnormal and divide without control or order. They can
invade and damage nearby tissues and organs. Cancer cells
can also metastasize (spread) from their original site to
other parts of the body. Most cases of mesothelioma begin in
the pleura or peritoneum. The pleura is the outer lining of
the lungs and chest cavity. Mesothelioma may also
occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal
cavity), the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart),
or the layer surrounding reproductive organs.
Most people who develop mesothelioma have
inhaled asbestos particles either through occupational
exposure or have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in
other ways, such as by washing the clothes of a family
member who worked with asbestos, or by home renovation using
asbestos cement products. Unlike lung cancer, there is no
association between mesothelioma and smoking.
Mesothelioma is a relatively rare form of
cancer, but reported incidence rates have increased in the
past 20 years. Incidence of malignant mesothelioma currently
ranges from about 7 to 40 per 1,000,000 in industrialized
Western nations, depending on the amount of asbestos
products used in the society. The incidence is
expected to continue increase in many parts of the world as
asbestos products become more common. Mesothelioma occurs
more often in men than in women and risk increases with age,
but this disease can appear in either men or women at any
age.
In the United States between 1939 and
1980, approximately 30 million people were occupationally
exposed to asbestos in the United States. Between 1970 and
1990, there was a large increase in the diagnosis of pleural
mesothelioma in asbestos workers and their families. Though
many asbestos exposure mesothelioma cases have been
misdiagnosed as adenocarcinoma of the lung or other
diseases, it is clear that the incidence of mesothelioma
increases with use of asbestos products.
In addition to mesothelioma, exposure to
asbestos increases the risk of lung cancer, asbestosis (a
noncancerous, chronic lung ailment), and other cancers, such
as those of the larynx and kidney.
Symptoms of Mesothelioma
Symptoms of mesothelioma can appear 20 to
50 years after exposure to asbestos. These symptoms include
shortness of breath, chronic cough, coughing up blood, night
sweats, and pain in the chest due to an accumulation of
fluid in the pleural space are often symptoms of pleural
mesothelioma. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma
include weight loss and cachexia, abdominal swelling and
pain due to ascites (a buildup of fluid in the abdominal
cavity). Other symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma may
include bowel obstruction, blood clotting abnormalities,
anemia, and fever. If the cancer has spread beyond the
mesothelium to other parts of the body, symptoms may include
pain, trouble swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face.
Mesothelioma can affect several areas of
the body and can cause the following symptoms:
-
chest wall pain
-
pleural effusion, or fluid
surrounding the lung
-
shortness of breath
-
fatigue or anemia
-
wheezing, hoarseness, or cough
-
blood in the sputum (fluid) coughed
up
-
abdominal pain
-
ascites, or an abnormal buildup of
fluid in the abdomen
-
a mass in the abdomen
-
problems with bowel function
-
weight loss
-
blood clots in the veins, which may
cause thrombophlebitis
-
disseminated intravascular
coagulation, a disorder causing severe bleeding in many
body organs
-
jaundice, or yellowing of the eyes
and skin
-
low blood sugar level
-
pleural effusion
-
pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in
the arteries of the lungs
-
severe ascites
Shortness of breath and pain in the chest
from accumulation of fluid in the pleura are often symptoms
of pleural mesothelioma. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma
include weight loss and abdominal pain and swelling due to a
buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Other symptoms of
peritoneal mesothelioma may include bowel obstruction, blood
clotting abnormalities, anemia, and fever. If the
mesothelioma cancer has spread beyond the mesothelium to
other parts of the body, symptoms may include pain, trouble
swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face.
Many of the above symptoms may be caused
by mesothelioma or by other, less serious conditions. It is
important to see a doctor about any of these symptoms. Only
a doctor can make a diagnosis.
Texas
Asbestos
Exposure Mesothelioma Death Lawyer Jason Coomer Works with Clients and
Lawyers around the World on Asbestos Mesothelioma Death Lawsuits
Texas
Asbestos
Exposure Mesothelioma Death Lawyer Jason Coomer works with clients and
lawyers around the world on asbestos mesothelioma death lawsuits. Many of his clients have included construction workers, insulators, ship
builders, refinery workers, construction workers, asbestos
abatement workers, maintenance workers, and others that were
exposed to asbestos products.
If you have lost a loved one to mesothelioma and would like
information on an Asbestos Mesothelioma Death Lawsuit,
please feel free to send an e-mail to Texas Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawyer, Jason Coomer.
