Clear Lake Keys is one of several Lake County, California communities that have shared the burden of asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, our team at The Ledger Law Firm will help you determine whether legal compensation is owed to you.

Led by nationally recognized mesothelioma and personal injury attorney Emery Ledger, our team of proven mesothelioma lawyers are ready to help you receive deserved justice if another’s legal wrongdoing caused your asbestos exposure and asbestos-related disease.

How Does Asbestos Exposure Cause Mesothelioma?

Asbestos is a mineral that occurs naturally, and it inherently possesses properties that make the mineral ideal for building and construction projects. Namely, the mineral is tensile, durable and has natural resistance toward chemicals and flame. These properties are clearly desirable for building, which helps explain why asbestos was used widely during the 20th century.

Unfortunately, asbestos is also hazardous to human health when its microscopic fibers are released into the air after drilling, aging or similar processes disturb asbestos-containing materials. Once the fibers are airborne, exposed persons nearby can ingest or inhale the fibers.

Once the fibers enter the body, the asbestos begins the long process of transforming into mesothelioma. Research suggests that it can take decades for asbestos in the body to turn into mesothelioma, making the disease difficult to diagnose and treat. It is also an unfortunate and problematic that research indicates asbestos that enters the body may never leave.

These inherent difficulties of mesothelioma diagnosis and treatment help explain why it is such a deadly disease. In fact, there is just a 9 percent chance that an individual diagnosed with mesothelioma will survive longer than five years. California has uniquely felt the brunt of these dire findings, as California has lost more lives to asbestos-related disease than any other state.

Asbestos Exposure in Clear Lake Keys and Lake County

CDC data estimates that, over a 15-year period, an estimated 135 Lake County residents passed away from asbestos-related diseases. If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos or has reason to believe that asbestos exposure caused a mesothelioma diagnosis, talk to a Clear Lake Keys mesothelioma lawyer to explore your legal options.

Talk to a Clear Lake Keys Mesothelioma Lawyer at Ledger Law

California law gives mesothelioma patients and surviving loved ones of a deceased mesothelioma victim the right to file a lawsuit against legally responsible parties. Our team at Ledger Law will review the facts of your case and work to prove that your mesothelioma or a loved one’s was caused by a wrongful exposure to asbestos. With this proof, your family will be able to receive the legal compensation that is deserved and owed to you.

Trust funds with billions in assets have been set aside to make sure that rightful asbestos victims can access the funds that they will need to treat this disease and be properly compensated for harms suffered. Contact us online today and take the first steps toward holding all responsible parties accountable for their role in causing your mesothelioma diagnosis.