In case of a confirmed diagnosis of mesothelioma caused as a result of asbestos exposure or contamination it is important to immediately consult a Michigan mesothelioma attorney who can professionally guide you in the process of filing a lawsuit against the company or person responsible for causing the asbestos contamination that caused the disease. An experienced Michigan mesothelioma lawyer will help you acquire legal retribution for the amount of suffering induced by the disease.

There have been many cases of asbestos induced diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and various other forms of lung cancer across the state of Michigan [1]. Asbestos is found occurring naturally in the form of various deposits at different sites, it may occur in the soil and even in the form of rocks. Diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer are caused primarily because the fibers of this particular mineral are very fine and minute, and have the ability to remain airborne for prolonged durations of time. When these fibers are inhaled or ingested into the human body, they deposit in the respiratory system causing various complications, three of the most common complications are asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma cancer.

Asbestos has been used in the construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings for insulation purposes [2]. Asbestos fibers are released into the atmosphere when these structures and the insulation materials used in them undergo wear and tear as a result of age or damage.

Asbestos and mesothelioma:

Mesothelioma is the most dangerous health hazard that results from the exposure to the toxic mineral. Majority of the people that developed this rare form of cancer acquired the exposure to asbestos working at different industries including shipyards and ship breaking areas, oil refineries, steel mills, automobile manufacturing companies, paper and pulp production industries, insulation companies, construction industry, asbestos mines, power generation plants and chemical production plants. This is because a great number of these industries contribute to the release of asbestos fibers, which are very fine and minute, into the atmosphere which may remain airborne for a prolonged period of time and can easily be ingested or inhaled into the human system, thus causing different diseases. Not only are the workers who are employed at different areas of asbestos contamination prone to developing dangerous diseases resulting from asbestos exposure, but so are their families who can acquire exposure to the mineral from the fibers that may have adhered to the workers’ clothing, skin, hair etc.

Fatalities resulting from asbestos exposure in Michigan:

According to statistics and surveys conducted by the government, it was reported that there were 1140 fatalities resulting from different diseases associated with asbestos exposure by the year 2005 in Michigan. Out of the total of 1140 deaths that were reported, there were almost 900 deaths that were caused as a result of mesothelioma cancer. Not only is this figure alarming in regards to the incidence and prevalence of the cancer, but also the fact that the incidence of this rare disease may rise in years to come, within the state as well as the country.

One of the most troublesome facts about the disease is the fact that it has an unusually prolonged latency period due to which the disease may not present at manifestations and symptoms till years and in some cases, decades after the initial exposure to the mineral that may have triggered the development of mesothelioma. It is for this reason that a large number of people that may have acquired exposure to asbestos on the early 1960‘s or 70’s are beginning to show the symptoms of mesothelioma today. There was a grave lack of awareness as well about work site safety across Michigan before the 1980’s because of which a large number of people acquired asbestos exposure at their work sites without the knowledge of it, and were also at a great risk of developing the dangerous diseases associated to the mineral. These workers may have unknowingly inhaled or ingested the minute fibers of asbestos at their work sites or contaminated areas, which then deposited in their respiratory systems to give rise to many different diseases, some of which are fatal to humans. It is important to seek the assistance of a professional Michigan mesothelioma attorney if you or a loved one developed mesothelioma and seek a mesothelioma award, as malignant mesothelioma is the most dangerous complication of asbestos exposure.

Jobsites with asbestos exposure in the state of Michigan:

Nearly 68 cities across Michigan have been listed from having asbestos exposure or contamination and the number is likely to rise if the processing and use of the toxic mineral is not properly regulated and reduced. The city in the state which contributes to the greatest percentage of asbestos exposure in all of Michigan is Detroit which alone is home to 47 confirmed sites which have been known for asbestos contamination and exposure to residents and workers.

Michigan is the epicenter for the automotives industry in America today and it is a fact that many components and materials used in the automobile part manufacture use asbestos as an integral unit [3]. Some of the automobile parts that are created using asbestos and asbestos containing materials are brake linings, brake pads, clutches and some gasket materials as well. The following jobsites have known asbestos contamination:

Affiliated Incinerators, Incorporation in Farmington, American Motors Nash-Kelvinator Refrigerator Plant in Detroit, the Benton Harbor Atomic Power Plant in Benton Harbor, the American Box Board Corporation in Filer City, the Austin HS Ice Rink in Detroit and the Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Point. If you have worked at any of the above mentioned jobsites, you should seek retribution from the company that caused your asbestos exposure and mesothelioma by contacting a Michigan mesothelioma lawyer and filing litigation.