The inhalation of small asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis. In Asbestosis, asbestos penetrates the breathing passages by traveling with the airflow during inhalation.

After inhalation, the asbestos fibers become encased in a ferruginous body (asbestos body). The asbestos body is rich in iron and serves as a sheath for the asbestos fibers.

The symptoms of asbestosis are:

• Shortness of breath
• Rapid breathing
• Cough
• Chest pain
• Respiratory infections that are reoccurring

The first symptoms usually occur after ten years of exposure and progress as the damage to the lungs becomes more extensive.

Asbestosis is most commonly found in workers and families of workers in the construction industry, mining industry, fireproofing industry and the textile industry.

Asbestosis may also lead to other heath complications, such as pulmonary hypertension and an enlarged heart. A frequent symptom associated with asbestosis is club-shaped fingers.

The diagnosis of asbestosis can only be made through the patient’s history of asbestos exposure.

The treatment of asbestosis includes physical therapy to regulate coughing, inhalers, salt restriction, oxygen administration and antibiotics for infections.

If you or a loved one has suffered serious illness or death from asbestosis due to exposure to asbestos, contact the asbestos attorneys of Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP at 1-888-MESO-FIRM. An experienced asbestos lawyer will be able to evaluate if you are eligible to seek compensation.

Coal tar pitch is a black substance that contains what are known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHS.  These substances, and in some cases benzene contained in the pitch itself, may cause cancers.  There is an ever growing body of scientific literature concerning the possible health effects of exposure to these substances. 

Coal tar pitch is used in many different industries, including aluminum and steel manufacturing.  Studies from all over the world indicate that coal tar pitch may be a cause of certain cancers. Melanoma, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, lung cancer, and other deadly cancers may be caused by exposure to coal tar pitch.  The law firm of Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP is investigating cases of potential cancers caused by exposure to this product.

If you or a loved one have been exposed to coal tar pitch, and have been diagnosed with any of the cancers listed above, please call a coal tar pitch attorney at 1-888-MESO-FIRM (1-888-637-6347) immediately for professional insight.  The only way to know if you have a legitimate claim is to have your case investigated.  That is why we suggest you contact us immediately if you think you may have a case.  Legal deadlines and statutes of limitation put limits on the amount of time you may have to file a potential claim.  We will take your information, including where you worked, and what disease you’ve been diagnosed with.  Scientific experts will review the evidence in many cases, and provide an opinion as to whether or not there is a potential link between the coal tar pitch and the cancer.  We will then further investigate your case to determine if a legal ability to recover damages may exist. 

Cappolino, Dodd & Krebs provides free initial consultations.  Please call in order to learn more about how individual cases are handled.

An Ohio prison official’s claim that the Chillicothe Correctional Institution dormitories were clear of asbestos is accused of being false.

The official said early last year that two years prior, all asbestos in the dormitory was removed. This claim is allegedly false. It is reported that the prison actually contains high amounts of asbestos.

A survey in May 2007 shows that asbestos was found as pipe insulation, caulking and tile floors. Asbestos dust was found in dormitories and other rooms that are inhabited by inmates. Other areas were found to have crumbling asbestos material.

A prison spokesperson has stated that the prison has worked to remove or contain all asbestos. The spokesperson also stated that none of the inmates or employees of Chillicothe were harmed by the asbestos.

In January, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of thirty-three Chillicothe inmates. They are seeking damages for asbestos exposure.

The lawsuit states that the inmates collected a powder residue from the floor of their dorms. It was sent to their lawyer and tested positive for asbestos.

Asbestos is considered dangerous if it is crumbling or releasing dust into the air. If asbestos is inhaled, it can cause severe illnesses, such as mesothelioma.

If you or a loved one has suffered serious illness or death from mesothelioma due to exposure to asbestos, contact the mesothelioma attorneys of Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP at 1-888-MESO-FIRM. An experienced mesothelioma lawyer will be able to evaluate if you are eligible to seek compensation.