Taft Asbestos Attorney

If you or a Taft loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, know that you are not alone. Unfortunately, more Californians have passed away because of an asbestos disease than any other state in the country. Based on CDC estimates, we can safely conclude that more than 21,000 residents have passed away because of an asbestos-related illness between 1999 and 2013.

Over that same timeframe, nearly 300 residents passed away in the city of Taft’s Kern County. In short, this is a sweeping and widespread disease, and it is one that is often caused by a party who bears legal responsibility for their actions.

At The Ledger Law Firm, our nationally recognized law firm will put our resources to work for your legal claim, working to prove there is a causal connection between your disease and the negligence of a party or parties who exposed you to the harms of asbestos.

With our help, deserving clients have received the justice and significant legal compensation that is owed. Our team will protect your legal rights and represent you when the harms of asbestos exposure have caused tangible harm to you and your family members.

Why Asbestos  Exposure Is a Carcinogen and Known Cause of Mesothelioma

One thing that you may find surprising if you are familiar with the link between asbestos and mesothelioma is that asbestos occurs naturally. Indeed, the mineral has been widely used in part because of its natural availability, not just its history of durability and resistance to flame and chemicals.

Still, the durable nature of asbestos made it a seemingly ideal fit for building projects and industrial development. However, the durable traits of this mineral become toxic to human health when asbestos-containing goods are disturbed. When such a process occurs — from drilling, aging or some other process that disturbs asbestos materials — the mineral’s microscopic fibers release into the air. At this point, exposed individuals nearby ingest asbestos, at which point it frequently lines the lungs.

Research increasingly shows us that asbestos that enters the body and lines the lungs may never leave the body. This, in part, explains why asbestos exposure decades ago can lead to a mesothelioma diagnosis many years later.

Once asbestos turns healthy cells into cancerous mesothelioma, however, the disease progresses rapidly. The long latency period and aggressive nature of the disease combine to explain why survival rates are so low, as the disease is frequently discovered in its latter stages.

The discussion of these facts and the latest research serve as a reminder why mesothelioma victims and their families deserve legal compensation and justice for the harms caused by a wrongful exposure to asbestos.

Talk to a Taft Mesothelioma Lawyer

The Ledger Law Firm has helped mesothelioma victims recover millions in compensation, as we rely on our national resources to fully investigate the legal claims of mesothelioma victims. Once we can prove that a responsible party’s negligence caused your exposure to asbestos and subsequent mesothelioma diagnosis, we can help you receive the justice and compensation you are entitled to receive.

Contact us online for a legal consultation to discuss your legal claim with a Taft mesothelioma attorney at Ledger Law today.