Legal Help from a Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer Lawyer

Exposure to asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma, a dangerous cancer of the mesothelium. Mesothelioma cancer, also referred to as asbestos cancer, can develop in the lungs, abdomen and, rarely, the heart cavity. The mesothelium is the protective lining that encases the major organs of the body, including the lungs, stomach and heart.

If you are interested in speaking with a mesothelioma and asbestos lawyer, contact the law firm of Clapper & Patti today.

Types of Mesothelioma Cancer

There are three types of mesothelioma cancer, each named for the location in which they develop:

The first, pleural mesothelioma cancer, which develops in the lungs, is the most common form of mesothelioma, accounting for three-fourths of all mesothelioma cancer diagnoses. The second is peritoneal mesothelioma cancer, which develops in the abdomen. The third is pericardial mesothelioma cancer, a rare form of the cancer which develops in the heart cavity. All three types of mesothelioma cancer can be linked to asbestos exposure.

Asbestos Exposure

Though asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma, previous exposure to asbestos is reported in only 70 to 80 percent of all asbestos cancer cases. In the other 20 to 30 percent of cases, the cause of mesothelioma cancer is either related to secondary asbestos exposure or is unknown.

Aside from mesothelioma, asbestos exposure can also lead to other types of asbestos cancer and disease, including asbestosis and asbestos-related lung cancer.

Legal Help

Mesothelioma affects roughly 2,000 people each year. But because of the time that it takes for mesothelioma cancer to materialize - often several decades - the prognosis for most patients is grim; most are expected to live less than one year. For this reason, it is important to seek legal help from mesothelioma & asbestos lawyers immediately after diagnosis. If you or someone you love has been harmed by asbestos, a mesothelioma & asbestos lawyer can help you receive compensation from the companies responsible for your exposure.

Contact a mesothelioma and asbestos lawyer if you have been diagnosed with asbestos cancer.

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If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer or another type of asbestos cancer and/or disease, contact the law firm of Clapper & Patti to speak to a skilled mesothelioma & asbestos lawyer about your legal options.