For almost a century, inhaling asbestos fibers has been associated with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and several other asbestos-related diseases, many fatal and debilitating.
Thousands of unsuspecting workers were exposed to asbestos day in and day out as they worked in factories, mills and other industrial occupations. Family members were also harmed through secondhand exposure to deadly asbestos fibers brought home from the work.
Motley Rice asbestos lawyers represent U.S. and Canadian asbestos victims and fight for compensation and accountability on their behalf against companies that manufactured, distributed or supplied asbestos-containing products.
If you have questions about asbestos lawsuits or would like to explore your legal rights regarding a potential asbestos or mesothelioma lawsuit, please contact asbestos attorney John Herrick or Anne McGinness Kearse by email or call +1 800.923.4237.
Asbestos manufacturers have known asbestos exposure is dangerous since the 1920’s, but have chosen profit over their employees’ health by continuing to manufacture, distribute or supply asbestos-containing products.
Motley Rice asbestos and mesothelioma lawyers have experience litigating asbestos lawsuits. Some have played an integral part in asbestos litigation since the 1970s, taking on giant asbestos corporations and fighting for the rights of mesothelioma victims and other victims of asbestos-related diseases.
From asbestos bankruptcy lawyers to mesothelioma lawyers, Motley Rice has attorneys with experience handling mesothelioma lawsuits and other asbestos-related lawsuits.
Asbestos exposure is a danger many face, and asbestos risks can be serious.
People in industrial jobs are most at risk for asbestos exposure due to the possibility of contact with products containing asbestos, but asbestos fibers can also be transferred home from people in asbestos-related jobs on their clothing, tools, skin and hair. This can lead to second-hand asbestos exposure for families and friends, putting them at risk for developing mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases.
Mesothelioma and several other potentially fatal asbestos-related diseases are associated with exposure to asbestos, many of which are serious types of cancer and various forms of lung disease.
Malignant mesothelioma, an aggressive asbestos cancer that occurs in the lining of the lung or abdomen, is the disease most often associated with exposure to asbestos fibers. A mesothelioma diagnosis is almost always due to asbestos exposure but can be difficult to identify because mesothelioma side effects can occur 20 to 60 years after the initial asbestos exposure, and treatment options are limited.
Our asbestos attorneys litigate asbestos lawsuits for Americans and Canadians in U.S. courts, working with both individuals and unions for people suffering from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Motley Rice co-founder Joe Rice is a principal negotiator of structured settlements for asbestos manufacturers emerging from bankruptcy and works to ensure that these companies are held accountable to those they have harmed. Experience handling the intricacies of asbestos law sets Motley Rice asbestos lawyers apart.
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