If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma because of an asbestos exposure in Goleta, you are not alone. Too many victims have been diagnosed with this deadly disease. CDC estimates reveal that between 12,000 and 15,000 victims pass away because of an asbestos-related illness every year, and California loses more lives to asbestos than any other state.

The Ledger Law Firm is here to help you pursue your right to legal compensation that also provides justice by holding all responsible parties accountable for a wrongful asbestos exposure that caused your disease. Our team of nationally acclaimed lawyers is led by Emery Ledger, a personal injury and mesothelioma attorney who has helped injured and ill victims recover millions in compensation.

Why Is Exposure to Asbestos Dangerous?

Asbestos is a mineral that was commonly used during the 20th century for building, construction and industrial purposes. The mineral was banned in the 1970s, however, once evidence overwhelmingly showed that asbestos exposure was deadly for humans who were exposed to the mineral’s microscopic fibers.

These fibers become dangerous because disturbed, drilled or aged asbestos releases the fibers into the air, at which point they are easily inhaled and swallowed. Once asbestos enters the body, some research suggests that it may never leave. It is at this point that asbestos can begin a decades-long process of turning into mesothelioma cancer.

The fact it can take decades for asbestos exposure to turn into mesothelioma is one reason why the disease is so deadly. This long latency period makes it difficult to diagnose and treat asbestos in early stages of the disease. Since mesothelioma progresses rapidly, a late-stage diagnosis can often mean death, as less than 10% of patients survive more than five years after being diagnosed with this deadly disease. If your loved one passed away from mesothelioma, know that California law allows surviving loved ones to file a legal claim on their loved one’s behalf.

Asbestos Exposure in Goleta

From 1999 to 2013, the CDC estimates that Goleta’s county of Santa Barbara lost more than 300 lives to the harms of asbestos-related illnesses. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness in Goleta, talk to a Goleta mesothelioma lawyer to explore your legal options.

Talk to a Goleta Mesothelioma Lawyer

The Ledger Law Firm has the national resources to help quickly and thoroughly investigate the facts of your asbestos claim. We use our resources to determine who is responsible for your asbestos exposure and determine where the exposure took place. With this evidence, we will build a strong case that proves your disease was caused by the responsible party exposing you to asbestos.

This, in turn, will help you and your loved ones receive the financial compensation that is owed to you. Billions of dollars have been set aside in trust funds to make sure asbestos victims and their families are properly compensated because of an asbestos-related disease. Contact us online today for a free consultation with a Goleta mesothelioma lawyer at The Ledger Law Firm.