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Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York, and Florida Asbestos Attorneys.
Maizel Legal Associates are asbestos lawyers representing workers, spouses, children and families exposed to asbestos.
If you are a worker exposed to asbestos, a family member of someone exposed to asbestos, or have been exposed to asbestos, contact the experienced trial attorneys of Maizel Legal Associates toll free at (877) 615-6520 for a free consultation to explore your rights.
Who Needs Representation?
If you have been exposed to asbestos.
If a loved one was exposed to asbestos and has since died.
If your parent or sibling worked with asbestos.
If you have been diagnosed with any asbestos disease including:
Mesothelioma
Lung Cancer
Malignant Mesothelioma
Asbestosis
Pleural Plaques
Pleural Thickening
Cancer Including Colon/Rectal Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Esophageal Cancer
Call the team of lawyers at Maizel Legal Associates toll free at (877) 615-6520. Even if you smoked or your loved one has unfortunately died, call us to discuss your claim.
What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a fibrous material that has been used for decades at many work sites, businesses, and homes as an insulation and fire-retardant material.
Where is Asbestos Found?
Asbestos was found in most insulation products for both homes and commercial buildings. It was also commonly used in many construction products for industrial and commercial applications, particularly in manufacturing plants, refineries and shipyards. Today, more than 3,000 everyday products contain some amount of asbestos.
Who is at Risk for Developing Asbestos Illnesses?
People who are at the greatest risk for developing asbestos related diseases including: mesothelioma, lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, pleural plaques, pleural thickening, and other cancers including colon/rectal cancer, laryngeal cancer, and esophageal cancer, are workers who were exposed to asbestos fibers. Work related asbestos exposure may be from direct exposure; you worked with the asbestos, or indirect exposure; you worked at a site where asbestos was present.
Families of Workers are also at Great Risk for Asbestos Exposure.
Families of workers are also at risk for asbestos exposure. Anyone whose father, mother, grandparent, etc was exposed to asbestos may be at risk for asbestos related diseases and mesothelioma. This is often called “household exposure.” Often, we see a child, son, daughter, or wife of an exposed person developing an asbestos disease, lung cancer, or mesothelioma. In some cases, a worker would come home with asbestos fibers on their clothing, and a household member would do their wash at home. Asbestos fibers would end up in the air and on other clothing exposing the entire family to asbestos fibers; resulting in mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, and other asbestos cancer. Now a new generation of asbestos exposure has come about. The “weekend warrior” “home do-it-yourself” generation has been exposed to asbestos. If you have done demolition, or home repairs to a house or apartment that was built at late as the 1970s, you may have been exposed to asbestos. Household or weekend warrior exposure to asbestos is just as deadly as direct exposure to asbestos.
Why is Asbestos Harmful?
Asbestos fibers produce dust. When inhaled, asbestos dust forms deposits in the lungs that can cause serious and deadly illnesses. These illnesses include mesothelioma, lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, pleural plaques, pleural thickening, and other cancers including colon/rectal cancer, laryngeal cancer, and esophageal cancer. Asbestos exposure can kill you. Workers exposed to asbestos from the 1940s through the 1970s continue to develop mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis after a very long latency period. These workers either handled asbestos-containing products themselves or were indirectly exposed by working near asbestos.
Where was Asbestos used?
Asbestos was found in many workplaces and trades including shipbuilding, construction, steelmaking, oil, chemical, automobile building and maintenance, as well as others.
Some high risk asbestos related jobs include:
Construction workers
Insulators
Automotive (auto) & Truck Workers
Laggers
Industrial Workers
Laborers
Shipyard Workers
Longshoremen
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Contractors
Machinists
Electricians
Mechanical Engineers
Asbestos Mill and Miners
Oil Refinery Workers
Military (Navy/Army/Coast Guard/Marines/Merchant Marines
Painters
Asbestos Workers
Pipecoverers
Boilermakers/Boiler Operators
Pipefitters
Carpenters
Plasterers
Cement Masons
Plumbers
Chemical Plant Workers
Power and Utility Workers
Chippers/Caulkers
Railroad Workers
Crane Operators
Roofers
Custodians/Janitors
School Teachers/Administrators
Drywall Installers
Sheet Metal Workers
Flooring Installers
Steamfitters
General Contractors
Steel Workers
Home Remodelers
Telephone Installers
Industrial Engineers
Tile Setters
Welders
Some Products that Contained Asbestos:
Thermal insulation, pipe insulation, gaskets and packing
Plaster
Fireproofing (Spray)
Automobile (auto) and truck brakes, brake pads and brake linings
Siding and roof products
Furnaces, boilers, and insulation
Insulated Wiring
Insulating cement and compounds
Asbestos pipe, wallboard, and millboard
Products containing a fire-retardant, such as pot holders and ironing board covers
Medical Issues:
Exposure to asbestos can lead to:
Malignant Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma
Epitheloid (A form of Mesothelioma)
Lung Cancer
Asbestosis
Pleural Plagues
Pleural Thickening
Cancers including colon/rectal cancer, laryngeal cancer, and esophageal cancer
Treatment for asbestos related diseases include:
Photodynamic therapy
Pneumonectomy
Extrapleural pneumonectomy (removal of the pleura, lung, pericardium, and diaphragm)
Chemotherapy
Radiation Therapy
Cancer drugs (Alimta)
Surgery
Pleurectomy (removal of the pleura)
Palliative therapy (treatments for shortness of breath and pain)
Local Medical Centers
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Dr. Joseph Friedberg
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Wright-Saunders, Suite 266
39th and Market Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19104
1-800-789-PENN (7366)
Frankford Hospital - Torresdale Division
Red Lion and Knights Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 612-3500
Hershey Medical Center / Penn State
Geisinger Health Systems
500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-7555
Lehigh Valley Hospital
1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 776-8000
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
111 South 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 955-6000
Penn Medicine
Dr. Stephen Hahn
1-800-789-PENN (7366)
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
One Medical Center Boulevard
Upland, PA 19013
(610) 447-2000
Fox Chase Cancer Center
7701 Burholme Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 728-6900
1-888-FOXCHASE
If you are a worker exposed to asbestos, a family member of someone exposed to asbestos, or have been exposed to asbestos, contact the experienced trial attorneys of Maizel Legal Associates toll free at (877) 615-6520 for a free consultation to explore your rights.
Maizel Legal Associates
1500 J.F.K. Boulevard Suite 1700
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-772-3023
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