This past summer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enacted a new rule that once again permits the use of asbestos products in construction. The rule bypasses the need to evaluate the effects of asbestos exposure in the air, ground or water.
Asbestos, now banned in over 60 countries, poses deadly health risks to exposed workers. It is a known cause of lung cancer and mesothelioma, which kills approximately 40,000 Americans each year. Asbestos exposure also causes larynx and ovarian cancer and asbestosis. If consumers, including real estate developers, once again permit using this material in new construction, we will undoubtedly see a resurgence in asbestos-related diseases and cancers, including mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is an aggressive and usually-deadly cancer. It grows in the very-thin lining that covers most of your internal organs, the mesothelium. There is no cure, only treatments to lessen the pain and slow down the progression.
Because most people breathe-in the asbestos fibers while working with asbestos products, cancer shows up in their lungs. However, it also appears in the stomach, heart, testicles and other organs.
Depending upon where in the body the cancer is developing, the symptoms can vary:
If you have ever worked with or lived near asbestos-containing materials, you should see your doctor immediately, even if you have no symptoms. Additionally, consult with one of our Texas mesothelioma attorneys because national funds may be available for your care and for your pain and suffering.
We are always here to help you obtain compensation for the health risks you face now and in the future. Contact a skilled mesothelioma attorney as soon as possible to arrange a consultation and learn about your rights.
