California Mesothelioma Lawyer
If you or a loved one have suffered from asbestos exposure or have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, please call our law firm for a free consultation. Call Toll Free 1-866-777-2557 or use the online contact form to speak with a California Mesothelioma Lawyer. Vanderhyde and Associates accepts mesothelioma cases on a contingency fee basis, which means there are no legal fees unless we make recovery for you.Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure. It has been estimated that over 27 million workers have been exposed to asbestos in the United States, and California ranks first in the nation for mesothelioma cases.
The overwhelming majority of asbestos exposure takes place in the workplace. Occupations that are at high risk include:
- U.S. Navy personnel
- Welders
- Auto mechanics
- Boiler makers
- Bricklayers
- Iron workers
- Building inspectors
- Carpenters
- Demolition workers
- Drywallers
- Electricians
- Floor covering workers
- Furnace workers
- Glazers
- Grinders
- Hod carriers
- Insulators
- Sheet metal workers
- Shipyard workers
- Steam fitters
- Tile setters
- Laborers
- Libby vermiculite exfoliation plant workers
- Longshoremen
- Maintenance workers
- Merchant marines
- Millwrights
- Operating engineers
- Painters
- Pipe fitters
- Roofers
- Refinery workers
- Plasterers
- Plumbers
Mesothelioma Symptoms
After being exposed to hazardous asbestos, many people will not develop symptoms for 30 to 40 years. Some symptoms include:- Difficulty breathing
- Pain in the chest region
- Bloody or raspy cough
- Abnormal growths
- Loss of weight
- Loss of energy
- Fever