Mesothelioma

MESOTHELIOMA ASBESTOS AROUND THE WORLD: 125 million people are exposed to asbestos in the workplace each year worldwide. More than 100,000 people die each year across the globe from asbestos-related diseases due to workplace exposure. 1,700 800,000 (2012) (1973) 125,000,000 EXPOSED MESOTHELIOMA is a rare form of cancer that most often occurs in the lungs. The most common cause of mesothelioma is the inhalation of asbestos. Asbestos is a material that was once widely used in the construction and manufacturing industries. Asbestos was used to fireproof, insulate, and strengthen products. Repeated and sustained exposures to asbestos increase the risk that a person will develop mesothelioma. In many cases mesothelioma does not occur until years or even decades after the exposure to asbestos. ASBESTOS USE: In 1973, asbestos use peaked at over 100,000 DIE YEARLY 800,000 metric tons but its use has since declined to about 1,700 metric tons. SIGNS OF MESOTHELIOMA: MESOTHELIOMA STATISTICS: Fatigue Coughing or Wheezing ONLY 5%- 10% Mesothelioma in the United States: Every year 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States. In 2005 alone, 2,704 people died from mesothelioma. Chest Pain Coughing up Blood Shortness of Breath/Reduced Lung Capacity Abdominal Pain WHO FACES An INCREASED RISK OF MESOTHELIOMA: LIVE AFTER DIAGNOSES YEARS Employees who have worked in following areas may face an increased risk of mesothelioma: 3,000 Asbestos Removal Brake Lining MESOTHELIOMA SURVIVAL RATES: NEW CASES EACH YEAR IN THE US ALONE The average survival times for people diagnosed with mesothelioma is between 4 to 18 months. Only 5% to 10% of people diagnosed with mesothelioma live more than 5 years after their initial diagnosis. Construction Gaskets Insulation Milling Mining $70 Ship Building ASBESTOS LAWSUITS: 730,000 people who have been exposed to asbestos have filed legal claims against 8,400 businesses. Up to $70 billion has been spent by defendants and insurance companies on asbestos-related litigation. CALL d'OLIVEIRA & ASSOCIATES BILLION 主 AT 1-800-992-6878 FOR A FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION