Asbestos Attorneys

History of Mesothelioma Part II

By 1960, a clear connection between asbestos and cancer was made

Asbestos attorneys help those who were unknowingly put at risk

In Part I of “The History of Mesothelioma,” the asbestos attorneys at Seeger Weiss LLP showed how even up through the 1930s there was confusion as to the exact role asbestos played in the mounting cases of lung cancer being discovered in British factory workers.

At that time, there were no asbestos attorneys, and no one knew much about mesothelioma, a cancer that attacks primarily the lungs but that also can harm the lining around the heart and the abdomen. Although few facts were known, many suspected that the rash of new lung cancer cases was caused primarily by exposure to asbestos. Doctors and lawyers in modern times have clear-cut data to show that asbestos is, in fact, the only known cause of what today is called mesothelioma.

South African cases

Asbestos mining was a booming industry in South Africa after World War II. Several decades earlier, a medical researcher in that country found that asbestos could be harmful, but he believed the main risk lay in the processing of the substance, not in mining it.

Backed by stacks of medical research, asbestos attorneys today realize that not only processing asbestos but also mining it and even coming into contact with it by secondhand means can lead to the disease mesothelioma.

A hospital that treated chest and infectious diseases was built in South Africa in 1948. Physicians began to see large numbers of patients with asbestos-related cancer. In the mid-1950s, a study was launched to identify the relationship between asbestos mining and the occupational hazards associated with it. By the dawn of the 1960s, based upon the work of several researchers, it became clear that asbestos exposure was the cause of mesothelioma.

A qualified asbestos attorney supports mesothelioma victims by helping to identify the party or parties responsible for the disease. Knowing that in all cases mesothelioma results from exposure to asbestos, attorneys use past employment records, medical histories and other data to determine the most effective method of gaining just compensation for their clients.

Experienced asbestos attorneys are on your side

The New York City asbestos attorneys at Seeger Weiss LLP diligently support victims of this disease – most of whom had no idea they were being exposed to asbestos in their work environment. An experienced asbestos attorney can explain your legal rights and provide the knowledgeable counsel you need during this difficult time.

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or believe you have been exposed to asbestos and are experiencing symptoms, you owe it to yourself to call Seeger Weiss LLP, respected asbestos attorneys who will support you with the skilled guidance and targeted litigation you deserve.