North Carolina Mesothelioma Attorneys
Asbestos exposure can lead to several serious illnesses. The majority of asbestos illnesses cases involve the lungs, but asbestos can wreak havoc on other parts of your body as well. Asbestos causes mesothelioma, other cancers, and asbestosis which can all be fatal. If you have developed any type of asbestos-related illness you should talk to your doctor about mesothelioma screening. Catching mesothelioma in its earliest stage, before it produces symptoms, can save your life. If you have questions about asbestos and your legal rights, talk to our North Carolina mesothelioma attorneys today.
The majority of asbestos-related illnesses do not show symptoms until sometime between 20 and 50 years after asbestos exposure. The more asbestos you are exposed to, the more likely you are to develop one or more of these illnesses. In rare cases of exposure to extremely high concentrations of asbestos, such as what first responders were exposed to after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, victims develop and die from mesothelioma in jus a few short years.
Cancers
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is caused, almost exclusively, by asbestos. It kills most of its victims within a year of diagnosis. Other types of cancer caused by asbestos exposure include cancers of the:
- Lungs
- Esophagus
- Throat
- Larynx
- Gallbladder
- Kidneys
- Colon
Asbestosis
Asbestosis is progressive scarring of the lungs. Asbestosis slowly robs you of your ability to breathe and deprives your body of oxygen. Your heart works harder in an effort to compensate. Asbestosis death can be from respiratory failure or heart failure. There is no cure for asbestosis, but treatment can improve your quality of life and extend your life.
Asbestosis is a form of pulmonary fibrosis. If you have been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and have a history of asbestos exposure, talk to your doctor about more conclusive tests.
If you or a loved one has mesothelioma or any asbestos-related illness, please call or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if our North Carolina mesothelioma attorneys agree to handle your mesothelioma claim, they will work on a contingent fee basis, which means they only get paid for their services if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before the expiration of the statute of limitations. Please call our North Carolina mesothelioma attorneys right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.