Palo Alto Asbestos Attorney

Palo Alto Mesothelioma Attorney

Palo Alto is one of the nation’s educational treasures since it is home to the renowned Stanford University. The city itself is located in the northwest part of Santa Clara County and is home to over 60,000 residents.

While the city is perhaps best known for its ties to Stanford, the city is also a technological hub. Facebook is one of the many high-tech companies that chose to make Palo Alto their headquarters.

Although Palo Alto became known for its high-tech industry and thriving academic community, it has also had an unfortunate history of asbestos exposure.

Asbestos Exposure in Palo Alto

Over a period dating from 1999 to 2013, an estimated 895 asbestos-related deaths occurred in Palo Alto’s Santa Clara County. Per year, this amounts to nearly 60 asbestos-related deaths. These dire statistics indicate that Santa Clara County is estimated to have the sixth-most asbestos-related deaths between 1999 and 2013.

The fact that Santa Clara County is one of the counties most affected by asbestos in a state that already suffered more asbestos-related deaths than any other state is telling in its own right. Unsurprisingly, Palo Alto has had many jobsites over the decades where known asbestos exposure has occurred.

Known asbestos jobsites in Palo Alto include Stanford University, as well as the following well-known local sites:

• Palo Alto Hospital
• Palo Alto Square
• Veterans Administration Building and Hospital
• City of Palo Alto Sites

These are just a few of the many known asbestos sites, which also include hotels, grocery stores and other industrial buildings built decades ago.

Why Asbestos Exposure Is Harmful

Asbestos exposure is known to cause three deadly illnesses, which are as follows:

• Mesothelioma
• Asbestos-related lung cancer
• Asbestosis

The tiny, resilient asbestos fibers can be deadly if the fibers are breathed in or inhaled. A single exposure is all it can take to receive a mesothelioma diagnosis. And, sadly, the diagnosis can be decades in the making since the gestation period between exposure and a mesothelioma diagnosis is often a slow process.

That said, cancerous mesothelioma progresses rapidly once tumor growth has begun. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or has passed away, time is of the essence.

California’s statute of limitations limits the amount of time you or a loved one has to file a lawsuit for wrongful asbestos exposure. If you act quickly, you can receive compensation that will hold any and all responsible parties accountable for the exposure.

Talk to a Palo Alto Mesothelioma Lawyer

The Ledger Law Firm is here to help Palo Alto residents and their families receive needed compensation after a wrongful asbestos exposure. Any worker or California family member who was exposed to harmful asbestos fibers should contact us immediately.

Our team will get to work building a strong case that proves that you or a loved one’s mesothelioma or asbestos-related illness was caused by asbestos exposure. With this evidence, you will get the compensation you are entitled to by law.

California has set aside billions in assets to compensate victims of asbestos, so don’t wait to take action. Contact us today to file a legal claim against all responsible parties.

The Ledger Law Firm represents Palo Alto workers and their loved ones who have been negatively impacted by asbestos exposure.