If you are a victim of mesothelioma, and you have been exposed to asbestos at your job site, you should contact a Wisconsin mesothelioma attorney and file a case against the companies that exposed you to asbestos. Mesothelioma is a deadly condition and your Wisconsin mesothelioma lawyer can help you claim retribution for your suffering. Many people have lost since there are no active mines of asbestos [1] in Wisconsin where asbestos occurs naturally, all forms of asbestos exposure and the diseases associated with it originate from work related and industrial exposures to asbestos in Wisconsin. The only natural deposits in the entire state are found along Wisconsin’s border connecting it with the upper peninsula of Michigan. Paper mills, chemical and power plants and construction companies are mainly responsible for the contamination of asbestos in Wisconsin. It is also a fact that the total paper production that takes place in Wisconsin alone is greater than that which is done in most other states.

If you live near or worked at any of the asbestos contaminated job sites mentioned below, it is important for you to get a mesothelioma screening done as soon as possible. Asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma, which is a fatal condition. Mesothelioma takes decades to develop, and usually when it is diagnosed, it is in its latest and most dangerous stages, making treatment difficult.

Sites that increase the risk of asbestos exposure:           

If you have worked at any of the below mentioned job sites, and suffer from mesothelioma, you should contact a Wisconsin mesothelioma lawyer and seek retribution for the pain and the suffering you are going through.

Paper mills: paper production companies use asbestos liberally for the purposes of insulation.  Decades ago, asbestos related products as well as asbestos itself were used as components of the pulp in the form of adhesives and drying felts. It is important to change these drying felts every now and then which automatically enhances and increases the chances of asbestos exposure caused to the workers.  The greatest sources of asbestos exposure in Wisconsin, as well as many other states in America are paper and pulp manufacturing industries.

Chemical and Power plants: chemical plants and power plants also use asbestos for the purposes of insulation as it has an excellent ability to absorb heat.

Construction companies: construction materials used in industrial and public buildings included asbestos before the 1970’s and 80’s, when this substance was finally banned because of its health hazards. Buildings that were constructed before these decades were made using asbestos as part of the construction material and included some or all of the following mentioned substances: concrete wallboard combined with asbestos, a spray used for insulation purposes also containing asbestos, ceiling and floor tiling with asbestos containing materials, countertops made with asbestos, paints containing asbestos fibers for heat and chemical insulation purposes.

Power generation plants: The forms of asbestos which are significantly resistant to heat energy are amphiobole asbestos. Amphiobole minerals [2] are highly toxic as well as heat resistant. Before their toxicity was known about, they were readily used in the construction of many power generation plants and units throughout the state, as well as all over the country.

Electrical machinery: Asbestos containing materials can also be found in the electrical machinery and units, electrical cloths and also conduits. These include major generators and turbines that are used for the production of electricity. Asbestos used in the manufacture of these machineries and electrical units is extremely dangerous because it allows for the release of minute and fine fibers of asbestos into the environment which can then be easily inhaled or ingested by people, causing them to fall victims to the dangerous diseases and disorders that asbestos exposure can cause.

According to a survey done in the year 2003, conducted in Puerto Rico, the chest x rays of a huge number of workers were examined. One hundred and thirty of these x rays led to the diagnosis of diseases caused by asbestos exposure. It is for this reason that it is important for all workers that have been employed at any of these industrial sites, or even people who reside in the same area as any of these plants that have confirmed asbestos exposure must immediately consult specialized mesothelioma clinics which have been established in the state in order to provide treatment and medication to those who have fallen victims to the hazards of asbestos exposure and the diseases caused by it.

Mesothelioma and asbestos:

Asbestos exposure can induce the development of a rare lung cancer known as mesothelioma, which is fatal to humans. Another disease caused by asbestos exposure is asbestosis, also known as pleural mesothelioma, which is not fatal but harmful to those exposed to the mineral. In Wisconsin over 700 people have died of mesothelioma or asbestosis since the year 1979 though the year 2001. Lung cancers caused due to asbestos exposure are also very frequent. If you or a family member suffers from mesothelioma, you should contact a Wisconsin mesothelioma attorney to help you file your case.