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Asbestos hazards in the workplace
Asbestos lawyers contend that no level of exposure is safe
When most people go to work, they understand they may face certain occupational hazards. Yet many workers in the past and even today face an invisible danger they may not even know exists: asbestos-related cancer.
Asbestos lawyers from New York law firm Seeger Weiss represent individuals who have developed mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, heart and abdomen. The majority of victims were sickened by asbestos exposure in the workplace.
Once considered a “miracle product” with a long list of commercial and household uses, asbestos has been discredited today as the only known cause of mesothelioma. Asbestos lawyers constantly remind people that no level of exposure to this substance is safe.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforce regulations for how asbestos is dealt with in the workplace. While these regulations protect workers from asbestos-related disease, asbestos lawyers know that the inhalation of even small amounts of dangerous asbestos fibers can have disastrous effects.
The most common at-risk work environments
Even with newer and stiffer laws, OSHA estimates that some 1.3 million workers in the construction and other industries encounter high levels of asbestos while on the job. A person whose work involves the “disturbing” of asbestos – such remodeling, repair or demolition projects – is at considerable risk for developing mesothelioma.
Other workers at risk include those who work around asbestos-containing insulation, building and construction materials, automotive clutches and brakes, various textiles, floor and ceiling tiles and numerous other products. A trained asbestos lawyer can provide an extensive list of products that contain asbestos.
Workers who face the most significant risk of developing mesothelioma cancer are those who remove asbestos from buildings and other structures, particularly structures built before the 1980s, when asbestos use was widespread. Asbestos lawyers consult with many individuals who never realized the dangers inherent in this work. Yet in a startling number of cases, asbestos lawyers have found that the companies who employed these individuals did know of the risk and chose not to inform their workers.
This act of negligence spurred a host of mesothelioma lawsuits, in which asbestos lawyers charge the corporations, companies or employers with being morally and financially responsible for workers sickened with asbestos-related cancer.
Trusted asbestos lawyers provide guidance
The New York asbestos lawyers at Seeger Weiss are highly skilled in litigating mesothelioma cases for their clients. We believe in forming strong personal relationships with the highest regard for client confidentiality and professional integrity.
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or are having symptoms common to the disease, call Seeger Weiss: the asbestos lawyers who will assist you every step of the way with the guidance and legal support you deserve.
