In the decades since asbestos was banned nationally, research into asbestos exposure and its relation to diseases like mesothelioma has continued. Now, the medical community has learned that a single exposure to asbestos can be the cause of mesothelioma in patients who are diagnosed decades later.

Survival rates for the various types of mesothelioma cancer are often low, such as pleural mesothelioma. Patients diagnosed with this form of mesothelioma survive at a less than 10 percent rate after the five-year mark of their diagnosis. Worse, the harms of this disease are often caused by parties who bear legal responsibility for the diagnosis a mesothelioma victim receives.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma in the Santa Fe area, speak with a Santa Fe mesothelioma attorney to protect your legal rights.

Why Asbestos Exposure Often Deserves Legal Compensation

Before asbestos was banned in the 1970s, many companies and manufacturers relied on asbestos-containing materials in the building of residential and commercial sites. For its part, the military also used asbestos regularly on vehicles and military bases. The mineral was held in high regard because it is extremely durable and has naturally resistant properties that protect against flame and chemicals.

Despite the many building benefits of asbestos, there are only harms when it comes to the mineral’s effect on human health. Humans can easily swallow or inhale the mineral when the microscopic fibers of asbestos release into the air if asbestos ages, is drilled or disturbed in some other way.

The ingestion of these fibers begins the process of causing serious and deadly diseases for the individuals who were exposed to the asbestos. The latest medical research shows asbestos may never leave the body upon entering, serving to explain how asbestos can cause a mesothelioma cancer diagnosis decades after the asbestos exposure took place.

A single exposure may be all it takes, but repeated exposure to asbestos has proven to increase the likelihood of a mesothelioma diagnosis. Exposed individuals may also be diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer in addition to mesothelioma. All these diseases have claimed the lives of innocent individuals exposed to asbestos, especially in California.

If you or a loved one have also been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, speak with a Santa Fe mesothelioma lawyer to make sure your legal rights are protected.

Discuss Your Santa Fe Legal Claim With Ledger Law

Our team will fully investigate the facts surrounding your mesothelioma diagnosis, fighting for your right to compensation when a responsible party caused your asbestos-related disease. Ledger Law has helped mesothelioma victims recover millions in compensation, and we will work to uncover the truth and make sure responsible parties who harmed you are held accountable.

In California, billions have been set aside in asbestos-related trusts to ensure deserving victims have access to the compensation that is owed. Contact our team to discuss your claim and take the next step toward receiving the justice and compensation you and your loved ones deserve.