Pennsylvania Asbestos Lawyers

Asbestos kills thousands of people every year in the United States. If you are the victim of an asbestos injury, contact a Pennsylvania asbestos injury attorney to discuss your legal rights.

Asbestos is a heat-resistant mineral that can be woven into fabrics, as well as used to insulate, sound proof, and provide fire and chemical resistance in a wide variety of products. For many years asbestos was considered a magic material, and was used in a wide variety of applications and industries, including building, floor covering, adhesives, cement, plastics, roofing, and household appliances. Both the shipbuilding and the automotive industries have used asbestos extensively. To learn if your work put you at risk for asbestos injury, contact a Pennsylvania asbestos injury lawyer.

As useful as asbestos is, it’s also a known carcinogen. If you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness, the experienced Pennsylvania asbestos injury attorneys at Console & Hollawell can help you get the compensation you deserve. We can’t take away your illness, but our attorneys can help you collect damages from those responsible.

Asbestos Illnesses

Asbestos exposure can occur in the home, in the workplace, and in the community. When materials that contain asbestos are disturbed, asbestos particles are released into the air and inhaled by individuals. These fibers may become trapped in the lungs. Continued exposure to asbestos causes these fibers to collect in the lungs, where they can cause scarring, inflammation, and serious health issues such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Because low levels of asbestos are present in our air, water, and soil, everyone is exposed to this mineral. However, it is rare that common exposure causes illness. Most people who develop an asbestos-related illness do so after being exposed repeatedly, usually in the workplace. In some cases, workers with limited exposure to asbestos become ill. Typically, it takes 10 to 40 years from the date of exposure for a person to become ill and show symptoms

Some studies show that family members of those who are exposed to asbestos in the workplace have a higher chance of developing mesothelioma, most likely because workers bring asbestos fibers home on their clothing, shoes, skin, and hair. If you think your health problems or the health problems of someone in your family are the result of being exposed to asbestos in the workplace, contact a Pennsylvania asbestos injury lawyer.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has established asbestos exposure regulations that employers must follow. If you are concerned that your illness or disease was caused by exposure to asbestos, contact an experienced, dedicated Pennsylvania asbestos injury attorney at Console & Hollawell today1-800-455-2746.  We will assess your situation to determine the cause of your illness and who is responsible, then will develop a legal plan to ensure you recover damages from responsible parties.