Asbestosis Explained - Ask a California Mesothelioma & Asbestos Lawyer

Asbestosis is a non-cancerous scarring of the lungs due to asbestos exposure. Unlike mesothelioma cancer, which can be contracted with a relatively low amount of exposure, asbestosis is usually linked with heavy, prolonged exposure to asbestos.

If you have been diagnosed with an asbestosis-related disease, including asbestosis, it is important to contact a mesothelioma law firm to speak with an experienced asbestosis lawyer. You and your family may be entitled to compensation from the individual or company responsible for your asbestos exposure, and a California mesothelioma and asbestos lawyer can help you pursue your legal rights.

Asbestosis & Asbestos Exposure

Inhaled into the lungs, tiny asbestos fibers are quickly attacked by the body's immune system. This forms the characteristic fibrosis, or an excess of skin development in the lungs, resulting in asbestosis. Asbestosis makes breathing difficult and can even lead to wrongful death. In the event that you have lost a loved one due to asbestosis, a lawyer from our firm will be available to advise you of your legal rights.

In its advanced stages, asbestosis shrinks and hardens the lungs and can cause heart failure, among other things. The severity of asbestosis depends on the duration and amount of exposure to asbestos.

Symptoms of Asbestosis

Symptoms of asbestosis-related diseases are often misdiagnosed as general respiratory illness or infections, and asbestosis is no exception. Aside from asbestosis, asbestos exposure can also lead to mesothelioma and lung cancer. The following symptoms may indicate asbestosis or other asbestos conditions, including benign mesothelioma:

• Chest Pain
• Dry Cough
• Shortness of Breath
• Spasms

If you believe you may have been exposed to asbestos, and you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you should seek medical attention and also contact an asbestosis lawyer. At the law firm of Clapper & Patti, based in California, a mesothelioma and asbestos lawyer is always available to discuss your diagnosis.

If you are considering legal action, learn more about contingency fees and mesothelioma lawsuits. If you have further questions, visit our asbestos litigation FAQs page or contact a California mesothelioma and asbestos lawyer with our law firm.

To pursue a mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis claim, please contact a California asbestos lawyer today.

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If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, contact the California mesothelioma law firm of Clapper & Patti to speak to a skilled mesothelioma and asbestos lawyer about your legal options.