|
If you have questions regarding a possible claim, or would like to speak with an attorney regarding your rights, please fill out our "Asbestos" form below.
Once you submit your information below, your free consultation form will be sent to a sponsored Massachusetts lawyer handling your field of law, for evaluation. That lawyer will review your form in accordance with the site terms and conditions.
Asbestos
Asbestos has been mined and used commercially in North America since the late 1800s, but its use increased greatly during World War II. Since then, asbestos has been used in many industries. For example, the building and construction industry used asbestos for strengthening cement and plastics as well as for insulation, fireproofing, and sound absorption. The shipbuilding industry has used asbestos to insulate boilers, steam pipes, and hot water pipes. The automotive industry used asbestos in vehicle brakeshoes and clutch pads. More than 5,000 products contain or have contained asbestos including the following:
• cement sheet and pipe products used for water supply and sewage piping;
• roofing and siding;
• casings for electrical wires;
• fire protection material;
• electrical switchboards and components;
• clutch facings;
• brake linings for automobiles;
• gaskets;
• heat-protective mats;
• heat and electrical wire insulation;
• industrial filters for beverages;
• material for sheet flooring;
• roofing materials;
• heat- and fire-resistant fabrics (including blankets and curtains); and
• ceiling and floor tile
Unfortunately asbestos has been shown to cause a rare disease called mesothelioma. The National Cancer Institute defines malignant mesothelioma as "as a rare form of cancer in which cancer cells are found in the sac lining the chest, the lining of the abdominal cavity or the lining around the heart." The medical names for these areas are the pleura, the peritoneum and the pericardium respectively and the lining around these organs is called the "mesothelium".
Malignant Peural mesothelioma therefore, is cancer which is found in the lining of the chest. If Mesothelioma is found in the abdominal cavity it is known as peritoneum mesothelioma. Mesothelioma which is found in the lining of the heart is known as pericardium mesothelioma.
When mesothelioma cancer spreads, the cells of the mesothelium become abnormal. These malignant cells begin to divide and spread without order and can begin to affect organs and tissues in the immediate area. This often leads to complications in the surrounding organs.
According to the National Cancer Institute "most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles."
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or believe that you may have been exposed to asbestos, you maybe entitled to monetary compensation. For a free review of your case please fill out the form provided below.
There is no cost or obligation for this service. This form will be sent to:
Attorney Donald Grady, Jr., Esquire
Ten Tremont Street
7th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 227-7000
Injured Person Information:
Mesothelioma Information:
Case Description*
Please explain exactly what happened, trying to state
as thoroughly as possible who you believe was responsible
and why you believe that person was negligent:
|
Please explain the full extent of the victims injuries:
|
Comments / Additional Information
Is there anything else that would assist us in
understanding the facts of your case?
|
| 
