California Mesothelioma Lawyer

Mesothelioma and Asbestos

Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer with only one known cause: asbestos exposure. The disease takes decades to develop. By the time a person begins to have symptoms of mesothelioma, it is too late. A diagnosis of mesothelioma is always fatal.

Many mesothelioma victims were exposed to asbestos on the job, 20 or more years ago. Others contracted the disease from use of asbestos in the household. For years, it was used in everything from insulation to floor tiles.

If you or someone you love has contracted mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, or any other asbestos-related disease, please contact an experienced personal injury attorney at The Reeves Law Group in California, as soon as possible to schedule a free consultation and case evaluation.

Putting Innocent People at Risk

We will research your case to determine who is responsible for you developing this rare form of cancer from asbestos exposure. Then we will file an injury claim and aggressively pursue monetary compensation for all of the damages you have suffered, including your pain and suffering, medical expenses, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of income or wages, and more.

Sadly, mesothelioma personal injury cases often turn into wrongful death claims. When we represent the survivors of those who have died of mesothelioma we pursue damages for the survivors' loss of companionship and financial support.

About Mesothelioma

The mesothelium is a protective sac that covers most of the body’s internal organs. Mesothelioma is a cancer affecting the lining of the lungs (pleural mesothelioma), heart (pericardial mesothelioma), or abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma). Symptoms include weight loss, fever, night sweats, fluid retention, pain, and discomfort.

About 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year, according to the National Cancer Institute. Mesothelioma is more common in men than in women. The risk increases with age.

Today a known carcinogen, asbestos was once used in thousands of commercial, industrial, and residential products. Asbestos-containing products included insulation, pipe covering, fireproofing spray, joint compound, wallboard, automobile and truck brakes, turbines, siding, roofing, floor tile, ceiling tile, heavy machinery, clutches, protective clothing, gloves, wires and cables, furnaces, air conditioning, hot water tanks, and many other products.

Asbestos fibers are inhaled and slowly, over the years, make their way through the lungs and into the mesothelium, where the malignancy begins.

For effective legal representation in mesothelioma cases, you can rely on The Reeves Law Group. Contact us today at (800) 644-8000 for a free consultation and case evaluation.