The idyllic beach city community of Point Hueneme is no exception to the general trend of harms Californians have suffered due to asbestos. This is particularly true because of its history as a port city, and Point Hueneme’s Ventura County, more broadly, has suffered from asbestos as well.

CDC data shows that more than 500 lives were lost to asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma between 1999 and 2013 in both Point Hueneme and Ventura County. At The Ledger Law Firm, we fight to make sure that Ventura County and Point Hueneme mesothelioma victims receive the legal compensation and closure that is owed when a responsible party exposes the victim to asbestos.

The Ledger Law Firm, which is led by a nationally recognized mesothelioma lawyer, has earned a reputation and proven track record of recovering the compensation that deserving mesothelioma victims are owed. Talk to a Ledger Law Point Hueneme mesothelioma attorney if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with this deadly disease because of a wrongful asbestos exposure.

Why Exposure to Asbestos Is Harmful

Exposure to asbestos is the primary known cause of mesothelioma, but asbestos exposure is also known to cause asbestos-related lung cancer and asbestosis. All three of these diseases are often fatal for mesothelioma victims, but a mesothelioma diagnosis is particularly difficult for victims. Research suggests that fewer than 1 in 10 victims will survive more than five years after receiving a pleural mesothelioma diagnosis, a sobering fact that underscores why victims and surviving loved ones deserve justice when a legally responsible party caused an exposure to the harms of asbestos.

Regarding the harm of asbestos exposure, it is important to understand that nearly every building used asbestos-containing materials before the mineral was banned in the 1970s. The military did as well, which helps explain why military veterans comprise nearly 1 in 3 mesothelioma deaths nationwide, despite making up less than 10 percent of the national populace. The wide usage of this mineral alone does not make the disease deadly, however.

The disease turns deadly when the microscopic fibers of asbestos or swallowed or inhaled once asbestos materials are drilled, age or are otherwise disturbed in a similar manner that releases asbestos fibers into the air. Once these fibers enter the body, it can take decades for the fibers to turn healthy cells into mesothelioma. The prevalence of asbestos combined with the long latency period makes the disease difficult to diagnose and subsequently treat, explaining the dire survival rates.

Talk to a Point Hueneme Mesothelioma Attorney at Ledger Law

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma in Point Hueneme or Ventura County, The Ledger Law Firm will help your family navigate this season. While nothing can undo the harms that have been done already, we can help you pursue justice, financial security, and a genuine sense of closure that justice has been provided.

Contact us online for a free consultation to discuss your legal claim with a Point Hueneme mesothelioma lawyer at Ledger Law today.