Richmond Asbestos Attorney

Richmond’s Contra Costa County has lost more than 900 lives to asbestos-related deaths from 1999 to 2013, which is the fifth-highest number among California counties. This tragic statistic is particularly important in the state of California, which has lost more lives to the harms of asbestos than any other state.

If you or a loved one has also received a mesothelioma diagnosis in Richmond or Contra Costa County, The Ledger Law Firm will pursue your right to recover compensation if the disease was caused by a legally responsible party who exposed you to asbestos. Our team is made up of a nationally recognized mesothelioma lawyer, Emery Ledger, as well as a team of committed mesothelioma lawyers who have earned a nationwide track record of helping victims receive the justice, compensation and closure that is deserved.

With our dedicated and caring counsel, you and your Richmond family will be confident that your legal claim is in good hands when so little feels certain after an unexpected cancer diagnosis.

Why Exposure to Asbestos Causes Asbestos-Related Diseases Like Mesothelioma

Depending on where in California you lived prior to the 1970s, odds ranged from extremely high to practically certain that any building you came across was built with asbestos. The mineral was highly desired for its durability and natural resistance to fire and chemicals. These same properties even made it a hallmark of development at military installations and in military equipment like naval vessels, tanks and other vehicles.

Unfortunately, evidence eventually became overwhelming that asbestos exposure is toxic to human health. Perhaps more precisely, it ought to be said that exposure to asbestos fibers are toxic to human health. This is because asbestos fibers are easily swallowed or inhaled when asbestos is disturbed, releasing the microscopic fibers into the air.

Once airborne, the asbestos enters the body and begins the slow process of turning into diseases like mesothelioma. Research has shown that asbestos may never leave the human body it enters, and medical findings also indicate that it can take decades for asbestos exposure to turn into mesothelioma.

These facts serve to explain much of the reason why survival rates for mesothelioma victims are so low, as fewer than 10 percent of pleural mesothelioma patients are expected to survive more than five years after receiving the bad news of a mesothelioma diagnosis.

If you or a Richmond loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, talk to a Richmond mesothelioma lawyer at The Ledger Law Firm to discuss your legal options.

Talk to a Richmond Mesothelioma Lawyer

When you reach out to our firm to discuss the possibility of a legal claim for a wrongful exposure that caused your asbestos, we will put our national resources to use and investigate your claim. We will use every known method of inquiry and investigation to determine, when and where the asbestos exposure occurred, as well as whether a legally responsible party caused the exposure.

Once we obtain this information, we will fight for your right to legal compensation if a legally responsible party caused the asbestos exposure, as this will show they bear responsibility for your illness. Contact us online to discuss your claim with a Richmond mesothelioma attorney and take the first step toward the compensation and closure you deserve when your disease was caused by another’s legal wrongdoing.