Monday, August 17, 2009

Diagnosed With Mesothelioma? Get Immediate Help From a Michigan Mesothelioma Lawyer

By Bart Icles

Many people have already died from Mesothelioma in Michigan, and the figures are still steadily rising. The exact figures are difficult to estimate since before 1999 Mesothelioma was not acknowledged by the Federal government as one of the causes of death of many cancer patients. Because of this, the mortality figure for this form of cancer remains inaccurate. By the year 2005, about 1,140 people have been recorded to have died from asbestos related cancer in Michigan since 1979.

The statistics are quite distressing to look at, but even more alarming is the diseases' projected rise within the next few upcoming years. The disease has an incubation period of about 25 to 50 years or so. Thus, those exposed to asbestos in the 60's and 70's are only at this time showing signs and symptoms of the disease. This is a rare yet very aggressive type of cancer that will continue to haunt everyone it has touched - its victims and their respective families and friends.

One of the reasons why a large number of individuals were exposed to harmful asbestos dust in the years before 1980 was because the government hadn't yet established a standard for safety in the workplace and its working conditions. Mesothelioma cancer can only occur with either a short or long exposure to asbestos dust and asbestos by-products.

Those forming the long list of individuals who were exposed to asbestos belonged in the construction and insulation industry, places like shipyards, harbors, automobile factories that used asbestos for its building materials, and especially those that worked in asbestos mines and factories. To make matters worse, the hard working individuals from these areas brought the deadly particles into their homes with their asbestos contaminated clothes, shoes, and hair.

Michigan Mesothelioma Lawyers are the legal experts who exclusively deal with cases of individuals who were exposed to asbestos at work, in their homes, and other places where asbestos was present, and as a consequence have subsequently contracted Mesothelioma cancer. Mesothelioma cancer is painful as it affects the inner lining of the chest, and can result in other forms of cancer to appear. Since Mesothelioma is still a clear and present danger to the public, there has been a resounding call for Michigan Mesothelioma Lawyers to help ease the victim's physical and financial burdens.

If you or any of your loved one's have been diagnosed to have this deadly form of diseases, contacting a Michigan Mesothelioma Lawyer should be a priority.

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