Gasket Workers and Mesothelioma

Gasket Workers were exposed to asbestos while working in building trades, residential homes, and commercial buildings throughout the U. S. with peak exposure years being 1930-1980. 

Gasket Workers that have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma are entitled to compensation through lawsuits and Asbestos Trust Funds.

125 million Americans have been exposed to asbestos in their workplace.

Our experienced Mesothelioma lawyers help Gasket Workers fight against negligent asbestos manufacturers that exposed them to toxic asbestos containing products.

Gasket Workers were exposed to asbestos-containing products on jobsites that included;  gaskets, valves, insulation, drywall, plasters, adhesives, joint compounds, felts, caulking, cements, glues, tiles, pipes, wiring and over 3,000 common products.

Gasket Workers worked with and around asbestos containing products on a daily basis making them a high risk group for developing Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers.

Gasket Workers - Job Sites With Asbestos Exposure

• Aluminum Plants
• Auto Plants
• Brewing Plants
• Chemical Plants
• Construction Sites
• Demolition Sites
• Factories
• Hotel Renovation Sites 
• Hospital Renovation Sites
• Industrial Sites
• Machine Shops
• Manufacturing Plants
• Military Bases
• Mining Sites
• Oil Refineries
• Paper Mills
• Insulations
• Railroads
• Shipyards
• Steel Mills
• Universities & Schools

Gasket Workers exposed to asbestos are 7 times more likely to die of an asbestos-related disease than the general population.

Malignant Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of a patients Mesothelium (internal organs).

Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer. Mesothelioma cancer treatments are available, but for many patients with Mesothelioma, a cure is not possible.

Mesothelioma Symptoms Can Include:

• Abdominal Pain & Swelling
• Bowel Obstruction
• Blood Clotting
• Chest Pain Under Rib Cage
• Chronic Cough (Can be wet or dry cough)
• Difficulty Breathing
• Difficulty Swallowing
• Fluid in the Lungs
• Lumps of Tissue in the Abdomen
• Painful When Coughing
• Shortness of Breath
• Unexplained Weight Loss

Quick Facts About Mesothelioma 

• About 3,500 people are diagnosed with  Mesothelioma each year in U. S.
• Mesothelioma cancer occurs in patients between the ages of 55-75.
• The 3 main treatments for malignant Mesothelioma are chemotherapy, radiation & surgery.
• 75% of Mesothelioma cases are attributed to males over age of 65 (American Cancer Society).
• About 90% of Mesothelioma patients reported shortness of breath as their first cancer symptom.
• Epithelioid Mesothelioma cell type is the most responsive to Mesothelioma treatments.
• Mesothelioma has a long latency period of 10-50 years.

Mesothelioma tumors are most likely to develop in the lining surrounding a patients lungs or abdomen.

Clinical trials may recruit patients diagnosed with malignant Mesothelioma patients.

Mesothelioma Treatment is based on a patients specific type of Mesothelioma including the microscopic cells that make up the cancer.

What Causes Mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos materials and products. Mesothelioma is a rare and deadly type of cancer that develops in the lining of the lungs, stomach (abdomen), and heart sac. When a person breaths, inhales, or ingests microscopic asbestos fibers they can stay dormant in the body for 10-50 years before manifesting cancer symptoms.

Who is Most Likely to Get Mesothelioma?

The average age of a person diagnosed with Mesothelioma 69 years old. People most likely to get diagnosed with Mesothelioma have worked around asbestos did the laundry for a worker would have been exposed. 

More than 15,000 Americans will die each year from an asbestos related disease (Mesothelioma, asbestos lung cancer, asbestosis).

Asbestos Trust Funds and Gasket Workers

Asbestos manufacturers of products and materials have admitted fault and set up trust funds to compensate workers for their asbestos exposure. There is more than 30 billion dollars in asbestos trust funds for patients diagnosed with Mesothelioma cancer, asbestos lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases. If you know someone who has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma contact us to learn more about your legal rights for compensation.

Gasket Workers who have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease such as Mesothelioma have legal rights and may eligible able to recover compensation from Asbestos Trust Funds. 

Get a free consultation from an experienced Mesothelioma lawyer to know if you have a valid legal claim today.

Asbestos Containing Products Used in U. S. (1930-1980) Gasket Workers

Acoustical Products

Agricultural Products

Aprons, Blankets

Asbestos Products

Asphalt Products

Automotive Products

Board Products

Boiler Products

Bonding Products

Building Materials & Products

Canvas Products

Casting Products

Caulking Products

Celing Products

Cement Products

Clay Products

Clothing Products

Coating Products

Construction Products

Duct Insulation Products

Electrical Products

Elevator Products

Felt Products

Fertilizer Products

Filler Products

Fireproofing Products

Flexboard Products

Flooring Products

Furnace Products

Gasket Products

Generator Products

Gloves & Mitten Products

Heating Products

Insulation Products

Iron Products

Joint Compound Products

Lagging Products

Masonry Products

Mechanical Products

Mortar Products

Packing Products

Paneling Products

Patching Products

Permaboard Products

Pipe Products

Plaster Products

Plastic Products

Potting Products

Pump Products

Refractory Products

Roof Products

Ropes, Cords Products

Sealing Products

Sheetrock Products

Spackling Products

Stone Products

Stove Products

Tape Products

Tar Products

Textile Products

Tile Products

Turbine Products

Valve Products

Vermiculite Products

Vinyl Products

Wallboard Products

Weatherstripping Products

Welding Products

Wicking Products

Wiring Products

Wool Products

Lawsuits Mesothelioma Lawyer Gasket Workers 

Asbestos manufacturing companies knew of the deadly effects of asbestos exposure as far back as 1924 when the first Mesothelioma case was recorded in medical journals.     

Asbestos manufacturers also knew as far back as the early 1960’s that secondhand asbestos exposure to the families of workers could also cause Mesothelioma. 

The World Health Organization estimates that asbestos exposure causes half of all deaths from occupational cancers. 125 million people worldwide are exposed to asbestos in their workplace.

If you have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease due to the negligence of an employer or asbestos manufacturer you may be entitled to compensation through an asbestos exposure lawsuit. 

Veterans who worked as Gasket Workers that were exposed to asbestos during their military service are at risk of developing Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The latency period for an asbestos cancer can be 10-50 years after your initial exposure. 

There are approximately 25 million veterans in the United States.

U.S. Navy Ships contained more than 300 asbestos-containing products and materials that were used regularly in the constructions of ships until 1980. Thousand of military veterans served on U. S. Navy ships with the peak exposure years from 1930-1980. 

Asbestos products onboard ships included insulation, pipes, boilers, cements, sealers, gaskets, cables, tubes, valves, electrical fixtures, wiring, pumps, decking, paints, non-skid flooring, and in bulk head walls, ship hulls, mess halls, engine rooms, navigation rooms, and sleeping quarters.

Military personnel most at risk include boilermakers, electrician's mates, enginemen, demolition workers, machinist mates, Gasket Workers, metalsmiths, repairmen, Gasket Workers, shipfitters, technicians, Gasket Workers and civilian contractors.

1 out of 3 veterans will develop an asbestos related disease in their lifetime.

• Statutes of Limitations is the period of time a Mesothelioma victim has to file a lawsuit. 
• The Statute of Limitations for Mesothelioma and asbestos exposure varies from state to state.
• The Statute of Limitations for Mesothelioma begins when a person is either diagnosed or dies, not the date of their exposure.

An experienced Gasket Workers Mesothelioma attorney can help you file a claim before your Statutes of Limitations expires.

No Legal Fees Unless You Win!

Contact a Mesothelioma lawyer today for a free, no obligation Mesothelioma case evaluation to find out if you have a viable claim.

Our Mesothelioma lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. This means NO MONEY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES by the asbestos victims or their families. You will find the contingency fees to be among the lowest in the country.

Get a free Mesothelioma case evaluation from a qualified Gasket Workers Mesothelioma lawyer today by calling 800.291.0963.

List of Gasket Workers Work Duties and Asbestos Exposure

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