An Illinois couple has recently filed a lawsuit claiming they have both developed asbestos-related diseases as a result of exposure while the husband worked for a major railroad.
The couple claim that because of the husband’s asbestos exposure, he has been diagnosed with mesothelioma and she with asbestosis. Both diseases are caused by exposure to asbestos.
The husband worked for BNSF Railway between 1971 and 1999 as a brakeman, switchman, and conductor. It is during this time that he believes the asbestos exposure occurred. His wife cliams she was exposed to asbestos in the home while she would wash her husband’s clothing after he arrived home from work.
The couple believes BNSG was negligent in allowing the exposure to occur, failed to provide a safe place to work, failed to provide protective equipment, and failed to warn employees about the dangers of working around asbestos and other toxic substances.
Asbestos fibers are extremely hazardous when they become airborne. If inhaled, these tiny fibers are highly irritating to the soft, delicate tissue of the lungs. Beyond asbestosis, other diseases that can result from asbestos exposure include lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type of mesothelioma cancer. This disease, like other asbestos-related diseases, can take several decades to develop symptoms. As a result, most cases are diagnosed during the advanced stages.
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Individuals who suffer from mesothelioma cancer or asbestosis should contact an experienced mesothelioma attorney to receive a legal consultation on the possibility of developing a personalized mesothelioma lawsuit. Because the cancer is fatal and no completely effective mesothelioma treatment exists to reduce the disease it may be important to develop litigation and potentially receive monetary compensation to pay for costly medical bills.
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