Houston Asbestos Attorney

As one of the most populous cities in both Texas and the United States with a population of well over 2 million million residents, Houston has grown into one of the most developed cities in the world.

The city’s history has seen Houston as a leading hub for the nation’s oil, WWII shipbuilding and railroad industries in its earlier years, whereas today the city is home to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. These facts underscore the reality that much of Houston was built with harmful asbestos-containing materials, as older homes and industrial buildings were constructed with asbestos-containing materials until asbestos-containing products were ultimately banned nationwide in the 1970s.

Why Is Asbestos Dangerous?

Exposure to the harmful yet tiny asbestos fibers that can be released in older buildings can lead to the fibers being swallowed or inhaled. Once inhaled, the tiny fibers can amass on the lungs and eventually lead to the deadly cancer known as mesothelioma.

It can take decades for asbestos exposure to result in mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease like asbestos-related lung cancer or asbestosis. For this reason, it is quite difficult to diagnose mesothelioma in its early stages, as symptoms are often mistakenly diagnosed as pneumonia or some other ailment.

Texans who served in the military, worked in shipyards or were employed in the oil and gas sector during the 20th century were frequently exposed to the harms of asbestos. These occupations were at high risk for asbestos exposure in Texas during the periods when asbestos was commonly used.

As a result, Texas has lost thousands of lives to the dangers of asbestos. Research shows that nearly 12,000 Texas residents lost their lives from 1999 to 2013 because of asbestos-related illnesses. Much of these losses were suffered in Houston.

Asbestos Exposure in Houston

The Port of Houston is one of the busiest ports in the nation, and in fact it is the busiest port in the country where foreign tonnage is concerned. Shipyards and industrial developments have played a key role in Houston’s asbestos exposure, as Houston’s Harris County has lost more lives to asbestos than any other Texas county.

Over 1,700 lives are estimated to have been lost from 1999 to 2013 because of asbestos exposure, and a few known Houston jobsites that exposed workers to asbestos include:

• Houston Shipyards
• Port of Houston
• Phillip Morris, Inc.
• Prudential Building
• Sears & Roebuck
• Shell Petroleum Company
• Southern Pacific Railroad Company

If you or a loved one was exposed to asbestos at these or any other asbestos jobsites in Houston, talk to a Houston mesothelioma lawyer today.

Talk to a Houston Mesothelioma Lawyer

The Ledger Law Firm represents mesothelioma victims and their loved ones whose disease was caused by a wrongful asbestos exposure. Victims of a wrongful exposure are entitled to legal compensation once it is shown that a wrongful exposure caused an asbestos-related disease like mesothelioma.

Our compassionate, dedicated legal representation helps Houston asbestos victims build the strong case necessary to receive compensation that holds responsible parties accountable. Contact us online to discuss the asbestos exposure you believe caused your mesothelioma or asbestos-related illness.