Asbestos is a dangerous and obsolete relic of construction materials used in the early and mid-20th century. Nowadays, we are fully aware of asbestos’ life threatening consequences. Unfortunately, this extremely hazardous material wreaks havoc on those who have worked in old buildings, or at some construction sites where large corporations obviously care more about their profit than the well being and health of workers themselves.

Worker holding Asbestos Fibers

Asbestos exposure, especially the type that can take decades to affect victims, can result in severe health and life threatening conditions, such as asbestosis and mesothelioma. Asbestosis is the first serious sign that you may become one of mesothelioma’s victims. As time passes, your prognosis after the initial diagnosis can dramatically radicalize and eventually lead to the worst-case scenario – mesothelioma lung cancer.

It should be emphasized that an exposure to asbestos doesn’t necessarily lead to mesothelioma. However, any exposure to asbestos particles, dust, or fibers will likely cause lung complications or diseases. The type and the severity of the disease depends on many factors, including your current health condition and certain genetic predispositions. The longer you’re exposed to asbestos without proper protection, the higher the probability you’ll face one of the following health threatening conditions:

Sometimes, it is hard to differentiate whether or not asbestos is the main cause of a lung cancer, especially if an asbestos victim had an unhealthy habit of smoking. For this specific reason the Helsinki Criteria were established in 1997, with the main purpose of determining if asbestos exposure is responsible for the victim’s lung cancer. Here are the main criteria in this field:

You may think that this criteria is outdated, but both medical and legal practice have proven it to be strong in real-life situations. The mesothelioma compensation claims road is quite a long and complex one. However, so is the disease itself. Regardless if you are a smoker, you deserve a fair legal process, which has to determine undoubtedly whether or not asbestos exposure was a contributing factor to your disease. Unglesby and Williams Collaborative Law Firm will be your best ally in seeking rightful compensation for your asbestos exposure and related diseases.

In the 1950s to the 1970s, the refineries and industrial plants all were insulated with and contained large amounts of asbestos insulation. Many individuals who worked in these plants were exposed to dangerous amounts of asbestos that could have led to severe health problems later in life.

Amongst other locations, we are currently reviewing cases of individuals who worked at the following plants in Louisiana from the 1950s to the 1970s: