Thousands of people are affected by mesothelioma each year in the US. They are left facing an incurable disease and major medical expenses. At the Williams Law Firm, we are dedicated to helping mesothelioma victims and their families. We will investigate your case and work to secure the compensation you are entitled to. Call us when you need a New Rochelle mesothelioma attorney to get you through this.
When you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is important to find an experienced attorney you can trust. At the Williams Law Firm, you can count on the best representation for your case.
Mesothelioma is a cancer that is caused by long-term exposure to asbestos and asbestos-related products. Asbestos was heavily used throughout the US in the 1900s in buildings, ships, homes, vehicles, and more. Asbestos is a known cancer-causing carcinogen in humans.
Exposure to asbestos can occur in a variety of ways, including:
In most cases, the signs and symptoms of mesothelioma do not develop until decades after a person has been exposed. Many of the symptoms, such as shortness of breath and chest pain, are often mistaken as other illnesses.
When looking at the overall cases of mesothelioma in our area, we can see that there were an estimated 529 deaths due to asbestos-related exposure from 1999 to 2013 in Westchester County. This county has an incidence rate of 3.7 asbestos-related deaths per 100,000 people.
In New Rochelle, the following locations have been confirmed asbestos exposure sites:
This does not mean that mesothelioma cases only arise in New Rochelle in people who were exposed at these places. There are many other unknown homes and businesses in which people have been exposed to asbestos.
Securing compensation for your mesothelioma-related expenses can seem complicated, but the Williams Law Firm is going to be by your side throughout the process. Depending on the facts of your case and where you were exposed, you could be able to pursue compensation in a few different ways:
We are going to help you recover all of the compensation you deserve. This includes coverage for your:
When you need a New Rochelle mesothelioma attorney, you can contact us for a free consultation of your case by clicking here or by calling (855) 575-6376.
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